Hairpin Beach or Hair Pin Beach is a gazetted beach located north of Stanley Main Beach in the eastern coast of Stanley peninsula, Southern District, Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government.[1] The beach did not get its grading and it is currently not open for swimming as no lifeguard facilities are available.[2] The beach offers views of Shek O Peak as well as D'Aguilar Peak.
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| Coordinates: 22°13′27″N 114°12′53″E / 22.22423°N 114.21485°E | |
| Location | Stanley, Hong Kong Island |
| Patrolled by | Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
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| Traditional Chinese | 夏萍灣泳灘 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 夏萍湾泳滩 | ||||||||||
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History
editOn 1 July 2000, the beach was affected by oil pollution and was ordered to close by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). Later, the Environmental Protection Department believed that the local water quality had reached the standard for swimming again the next day and the beach was reopened to the public that day.[3] Subsequently, the local water quality continued to improve. For example, it was maintained at a normal to good level in early October 2004[4] and later remained at a good level every year.[2]
On 13 July 2016, a body of a woman was found floating in the waters 100 metres off the beach. The police boat arrived at the scene to search, then recovered her and then transferred her back to Marine Police Aberdeen Base. Although the Hong Kong Police Force was unable to seize any identity documents on her body, after preliminary investigations, it was believed that the case was not suspicious.[5]
Usage
editThe beach has always been low in number of users due to its small scale. For example, in the winter of 2002, only one citizen used it every day on average.[6] In view of this, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department ceased to provide lifeguard services at the beach on 1 March 2005, so the beach is no longer open to the public for swimming.[2]
Facilities
editThe beach has the following features:[1]
- BBQ pits (22 nos.)
- Showers
- Toilets
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Beaches and Swimming Pools - Southern". Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Environmental Protection Interactive Centre : Beach Water Quality Data". Environmental Protection Department. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Stanley Main and Hair Pin Beaches to be re-opened". Hong Kong Government. 2 July 2000. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Grading of beach water quality released". Hong Kong Government. 8 October 2004. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "赤柱夏萍灣現女浮屍". Ming Pao. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "夏萍灣泳灘冬季每日平均1泳客 濫聘救生員康文署被轟". Apple Daily. 22 April 2004. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
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