Possibly the image that many of us have of Hong Kong be that of its neon lights and the huge skyscrapers. However, in this administrative region of the People's Republic of China there are a number of beaches of great interest where you can swim, sunbathe, dive or do some surfing.
Among them, the Lantau Island should undoubtedly be highlighted. Once here the most touristy and popular is Silvermine bay, although many prefer the beaches of Cheung sha. Both are the largest beaches in Hong Kong. More paradisiacal it is Tai Long Wam, a beach that if you see it on a postcard you would not place it precisely in Hong Kong. Something similar happens to Turtle Beach, a small cove located to the south of Lamma Island and that is closed to tourists for six months a year, when the turtles lay their eggs. This is the typical beach where you can go in search of tranquility.
Lamma Island has other beaches, but perhaps none like Hung shin yeh, the largest and with all the basic services to spend a day with the family. Like most beaches in Hong Kong, there is a line of orange buoys that delimit the safe bathing area, away from the possible presence of sharks. Cheung Chau Island has at least three beaches to enjoy. The main Tung wan beach, the deserted cove of Pak Tsowan ykwum yamwan, the most fun and touristic of the three since it is considered one of the great surfing paradises in Hong Kong.
Although if we talk about surfing, the only beach that is officially recognized for the practice of this sport is Big wave bay. The first surfers arrived here in 1970, although the boom has occurred in recent years. The tourist bustle is especially concentrated on the beach of Shek O, a place surrounded by high hills and cliffs and separated from the previous one by a rocky promontory.