Clearwater Bay Beaches


From Tai Au Mun, Tai Au Mun Rd leads south to two fine, sandy beaches: Clearwater Bay First Beach (清水灣一灘) and, a bit further southwest, Clearwater Bay Second Beach (清水灣二灘). In summer try to go during the week, as both beaches get very crowded on the weekend.


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1. Joss House Bay Tin Hau Temple

1.19 MILES

This far-flung structure along Tai Au Mun Rd is the largest, oldest and one of the territory's most important Tin Hau temples, hence the title 'Big Temple…

2. Tung Lung Fort

2.41 MILES

Tung Lung Fort, on the northeastern corner of the island of Tung Lung Chau, was built in the late 17th or early 18th century and was attacked a number of…

3. Rock Carvings

2.5 MILES

On the northern coast of the island is one of the earliest and largest in-situ rock carvings in the territory. The tortuous lines of the dragon-shaped…

4. Silverstrand Beach

2.52 MILES

Bus 91 passes Silverstrand beach north of Hang Hau before reaching Tai Au Mun; if you wish, you can get off near the small, narrow strip of sand for a dip…

5. Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence

3.5 MILES

Housed in a coastal fort (c 1887) that guarded the eastern sea entrance into Hong Kong harbour (via the narrow Lei Yue Mun Channel), this excellent museum…

6. Law Uk Folk Museum

3.9 MILES

This teeny museum occupies two restored Hakka village houses once belonging to the Law family, all that remains of a two-centuries-old farming community…

7. Big Wave Bay

4 MILES

This fine, often deserted beach located 2km to the north of Shek O is little known outside the surfing community. To get there, follow the road north out…

8. Hong Kong Film Archive

4.31 MILES

The archive is a cinephile's heaven. Its resource centre has over 6300 reels and tapes, as well as magazines and scripts related to Hong Kong cinema…