When the summer heat envelopes Hong Kong, the city’s collective instinct is to head to the coast and the cooling embrace of the ocean.Hong Kong is lined by easily accessible shores. While iconic spots such as Repulse Bay, on Hong Kong Island, have long drawn the crowds, the pristine sands of Sai Kung, in the New Territories, and the laid-back charm of Mui Wo, on Lantau Island, are also appealing.
In pictures: how generations of Hongkongers beat the summer
Locals have long swapped concrete for coastline, heading to the city’s coolest locations – our numerous accessible beaches.







