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{{short description|Area of Lantau Island, Hong Kong}} |
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[[File:HK Cheung Sha Beach Overview.jpg|thumb|Cheung Sha Beach]] |
[[File:HK Cheung Sha Beach Overview.jpg|thumb|Upper Cheung Sha Beach]] |
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'''Cheung Sha''' ({{zh|長沙}}) is a rural area on the south coast of [[Lantau Island]], [[New Territories]], Hong Kong. |
'''Cheung Sha''' ({{zh|長沙}}) is a rural area on the south coast of [[Lantau Island]], [[New Territories]], Hong Kong. Along the [[South Lantau Road]], Cheung Sha is located between [[Tong Fuk]] (to the southwest) and [[San Shek Wan, Lantau South|San Shek Wan]] (to the northeast). |
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The most notable feature of the area is the Cheung Sha Beach, the longest beach in Hong Kong. |
The most notable feature of the area is the Cheung Sha Beach, the longest beach in Hong Kong. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The South Lantau Road, passing through Cheung Sha, was built in the mid-20th century from [[Mui Wo|Silver Mine Bay]] to [[Shek Pik]] for access to the new reservoir there. |
The South Lantau Road, passing through Cheung Sha, was built in the mid-20th century from [[Mui Wo|Silver Mine Bay]] to [[Shek Pik]] for access to [[Shek Pik Reservoir|the new reservoir]] there. |
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==Features== |
==Features== |
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Cheung Sha is rural in character and largely undeveloped. |
Cheung Sha is rural in character and largely undeveloped. |
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It is home to two small villages, namely Cheung Sha Ha Tsuen ({{zh|長沙下村|labels=no}}) and Cheung Sha Sheung Tsuen ({{zh|長沙上村|labels=no}}). There are also a few low-density private housing developments. |
It is home to two small villages, namely Cheung Sha Ha Tsuen ({{zh|t=長沙下村|l=Cheung Sha Lower Village|labels=no}}) and Cheung Sha Sheung Tsuen ({{zh|t=長沙上村|l=Cheung Sha Upper Village|labels=no}}). There are also a few low-density private housing developments. Cheung Sha Lower Village and Cheung Sha Upper Village are recognized villages under the [[New Territories]] [[Small House Policy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.landsd.gov.hk/doc/en/small-house/rv0909.pdf |title=List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy |last= |first= |date=September 2009 |website= |publisher=[[Lands Department]] |access-date= |quote=}}</ref> |
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The Cheung Sha Beach ({{zh|長沙泳灘|labels=no}}) is the longest beach in Hong Kong. It actually comprises two beaches separated by a rocky outcropping: Lower Cheung Sha Beach ({{zh|下長沙泳灘|labels=no}}) and Upper Cheung Sha Beach ({{zh|上長沙泳灘|labels=no}}). On its own, Upper Cheung Sha Beach is still the longest beach in Hong Kong. |
The Cheung Sha Beach ({{zh|長沙泳灘|labels=no}}) is the longest beach in Hong Kong. It actually comprises two beaches separated by a rocky outcropping: [[Lower Cheung Sha Beach]] ({{zh|下長沙泳灘|labels=no}}) and [[Upper Cheung Sha Beach]] ({{zh|上長沙泳灘|labels=no}}). On its own, Upper Cheung Sha Beach is still the longest beach in Hong Kong. |
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The [[Government of Hong Kong|Hong Kong Government]] has holiday bungalows for government employees at Cheung Sha.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hku.hk/hkgcsb/10-7.htm |title=Use of Government Holiday Bungalows |publisher=[[Civil Service Bureau]] |date=1997-06-16 |accessdate=2021-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970616070537fw_/http://www.hku.hk/hkgcsb/10-7.htm |archive-date=16 June 1997 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Proposed development== |
==Proposed development== |
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In January 2016, the Lantau Development Advisory Committee (LanDAC) proposed to build spas, resort hotels, and a "wedding centre" at Cheung Sha.<ref name="spaceforall">{{cite web|title=First Term Work Report|url=https://www.devb.gov.hk/filemanager/en/content_872/LanDAC_First_term_Work_Report_(English).pdf|publisher=Lantau Development Advisory Committee|date=January 2016}}</ref> The suggestion was part of a wider proposal to undertake major development of Lantau Island, increasing its population from approximately 100,000 to one million. |
In January 2016, the Lantau Development Advisory Committee (LanDAC) proposed to build spas, resort hotels, and a "wedding centre" at Cheung Sha.<ref name="spaceforall">{{cite web|title=First Term Work Report|url=https://www.devb.gov.hk/filemanager/en/content_872/LanDAC_First_term_Work_Report_(English).pdf|publisher=Lantau Development Advisory Committee|date=January 2016}}</ref> The suggestion was part of a wider proposal to undertake major development of Lantau Island, increasing its population from approximately 100,000 to one million. |
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The proposals were positively received by the government, but decried by various advocacy groups as destructive urban sprawl reliant on more "[[white elephant]]" infrastructure projects. |
The proposals were positively received by the government, but decried by various advocacy groups as destructive [[urban sprawl]] reliant on more "[[white elephant]]" infrastructure projects. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [https://www.had.gov.hk/rre/images/village_map1922/T/t-sl-10.pdf Delineation of area of existing village Cheung Sha Lower Village (South Lantao) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)] |
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* [https://www.had.gov.hk/rre/images/village_map1922/T/t-sl-09.pdf Delineation of area of existing village Cheung Sha Upper Village (South Lantao) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)] |
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{{Lantau Island}} |
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{{Islands District}} |
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{{Gazetted beaches in Hong Kong}} |
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[[Category:Populated places in Hong Kong]] |
[[Category:Populated places in Hong Kong]] |
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[[Category:Lantau Island]] |
[[Category:Lantau Island]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:31, 2 July 2022
Cheung Sha (Chinese: 長沙) is a rural area on the south coast of Lantau Island, New Territories, Hong Kong. Along the South Lantau Road, Cheung Sha is located between Tong Fuk (to the southwest) and San Shek Wan (to the northeast).
The most notable feature of the area is the Cheung Sha Beach, the longest beach in Hong Kong.
History
[edit]The South Lantau Road, passing through Cheung Sha, was built in the mid-20th century from Silver Mine Bay to Shek Pik for access to the new reservoir there.
Features
[edit]Cheung Sha is rural in character and largely undeveloped.
It is home to two small villages, namely Cheung Sha Ha Tsuen (長沙下村; 'Cheung Sha Lower Village') and Cheung Sha Sheung Tsuen (長沙上村; 'Cheung Sha Upper Village'). There are also a few low-density private housing developments. Cheung Sha Lower Village and Cheung Sha Upper Village are recognized villages under the New Territories Small House Policy.[1]
The Cheung Sha Beach (長沙泳灘) is the longest beach in Hong Kong. It actually comprises two beaches separated by a rocky outcropping: Lower Cheung Sha Beach (下長沙泳灘) and Upper Cheung Sha Beach (上長沙泳灘). On its own, Upper Cheung Sha Beach is still the longest beach in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Government has holiday bungalows for government employees at Cheung Sha.[2]
Proposed development
[edit]In January 2016, the Lantau Development Advisory Committee (LanDAC) proposed to build spas, resort hotels, and a "wedding centre" at Cheung Sha.[3] The suggestion was part of a wider proposal to undertake major development of Lantau Island, increasing its population from approximately 100,000 to one million.
The proposals were positively received by the government, but decried by various advocacy groups as destructive urban sprawl reliant on more "white elephant" infrastructure projects.
References
[edit]- ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
- ^ "Use of Government Holiday Bungalows". Civil Service Bureau. 1997-06-16. Archived from the original on 16 June 1997. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ "First Term Work Report" (PDF). Lantau Development Advisory Committee. January 2016.
External links
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