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unusual facts about Big Wave Bay, Hong Kong Island


Hong Kong Trail

Hong Kong Trail (Chinese: 港島徑), opened in 1985, is a long-distance footpath from Victoria Peak to Big Wave Bay on Hong Kong Island.


1908 Hong Kong Typhoon

The anemometer (used to measure wind speed) on Hong Kong Island was completely wrecked and that at the Observatory much damaged; as a result, it was not possible to have a precise comparison of the wind speed between the September 1906 Typhoon and July 1908 Typhoon.

1918 Shantou earthquake

The shock lasted about half a minute and was felt all over Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.

Camellia hongkongensis

In Hong Kong, three individuals of the species were first discovered in a ravine in Victoria Peak by Colonel Eyre in 1849; it is later found in Pok Fu Lam, Mount Nicholson, Mount Parker on Hong Kong Island.

Cheung Kong Holdings

The Hongkong Electric Company Limited mainly concentrates on generation and supply of electricity on Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island.

Geoffry Northcote

Northcote Close, a road on Hong Kong Island and Northcote Teachers' College (the premises is now occupied by Bonham Road Government Primary School) were named after him.

Grand Millennium Plaza II

The Grand Millennium Plaza II is a 30-floor tower part of the Grand Millennium Plaza on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong, China.

Height restriction laws

To protect the ridge line along Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon, height restrictions are imposed according to the location of the buildings or structures.

History of transport in Hong Kong

When the British crown colony of Hong Kong began on the Hong Kong Island on 1842, there was no public transport.

Hong Kong Adventist Hospital

It is a private sector hospital, and is located on Hong Kong Island.

Hong Kong bus route numbering

The numbering systems of public buses can be classified into Hong Kong Island routes, Kowloon and New Territories routes, Lantau Island (New Lantao Bus) routes, MTR Feeder Bus routes, Cross harbour bus routes and Airport and North Lantau external bus routes.

Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children

In 27 centres across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories, HKSPC cares for children from newborn to 16-year-olds providing a stimulating environment in which to educate them and nurture their growth and development, and to educate parents on age appropriate parenting.

Hong Kong St. John Ambulance

The Hong Kong Island Command headquarters is at 2 Tai Hang Road in a historical building built in 1935, overlooking the Central Library and Victoria Park.

Leyland Victory Mk2

This model of double-decker bus has served nearly all regions in Hong Kong, including New Territories, Kowloon, Hong Kong Island, and Lantau Island.

Lo Pan Temple

Lo Pan Temple (traditional Chinese: 魯班先師廟; jyutping: lou5 baan1 sin1 si1 miu6) is a temple located in Kennedy Town, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong dedicated to Lo Pan (魯班; also transliterated as "Lu Ban"), the patron saint of Chinese builders and contractors.

Mainland Chinese

At the time when Hong Kong was colonised by Great Britain, the colony first covered only Hong Kong Island, with a population of only around 6 000, most of whom were fishermen.

Other than the indigenous population on Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories who had lived in the area before the British arrived, most people in Hong Kong either immigrated from somewhere in mainland China, or were descendants of those immigrants.

Optical 88

Optical 88's headquarters is located at Hong Kong, China (dispersed all over Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories) while overseas stores are located at various countries and cities including Macau, Guangzhou, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia etc.

Proletarian Society of China

Three branches were formulated at its height, Shenzhen, Tsuen Mun/New Territories and Hong Kong Island.

Sai Wan War Cemetery

The cemetery is located on the northeastern corner of Hong Kong Island.

Shouson Chow

His grandfather was the head of "Little Hong Kong", who helped Charles Elliot post the first official proclamation of Hong Kong Island in 1841.

SS Hsin Wah

She sunk in 1929 when grounded on northern rocks of Waglan, an island southeast of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong, with a loss of around 400 lives.

Ta Kung Pao

The head office of Ta Kung Pao is located on Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, with many offices in mainland China, such as in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Inner-Mongolia and Guangzhou.

Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail

The Tai Tam Water Supply System could basically meet the needs of the Hong Kong Island at that time.

The Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital at Sandy Bay

The Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital at Sandy Bay (Chinese: 大口環根德公爵夫人兒童醫院) is a pediatric hospital in Sandy Bay on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong.

Tuen Mun Town Plaza

It is at the hub of transport links and networks which include bus services to various parts of Hong Kong, including express services to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, West Rail to Kowloon and the Light Rail serving the western New Territories.

Victoria Island

Hong Kong Island, unofficial name is home to the territory's capital Victoria City, Victoria Peak and nearby Victoria Harbour named for the monarch.


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