Waglan Island, Hong Kong

Name: Waglan Island
Address: Hong Kong, China

#774 among attractions in Hong Kong

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Waglan Island is a member of the Po Toi group of islands in Hong Kong. It hosts a ground of meteorological observation and recording. ()

Local name: 橫瀾島 Coordinates: 22°10'55"N, 114°18'11"E

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离岛区 (li dao qu)Hong Kong China

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Waglan Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dragon's Back, Shek O Peak, Stanley Military Cemetery, D'Aguilar Peak.

5.4 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail, Park
Dragon's Back, Hong Kong
137 min walk • The Dragon's Back is a mountain ridge in southeastern Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong that passes through Shek O Peak. It lies within the Shek O Country Park. In 2019, the Dragon's Back Trail was selected by CNN as one of the world's 23 best trails. Dragon's Back is part of Stage 8 of the Hong Kong Trail.
5.3 miNW
Hill
Shek O Peak, Hong Kong
136 min walk • Shek O Peak or Ta Lan Tsing Teng Shan is a hill in southern Hong Kong. It is the tallest hill along the Dragon's Back trail.
6 miW
Cemetery
Stanley Military Cemetery, Hong Kong
153 min walk • Stanley Military Cemetery is a cemetery located near St. Stephen's Beach in Stanley, Hong Kong. Along with the larger Hong Kong Cemetery, it is one of two military cemeteries of the early colonial era, used for the burials of the members of the garrison and their families between 1841 and 1866.
4.2 miNW
Hill
D'Aguilar Peak
108 min walk • D'Aguilar Peak, also known as Mount Davis, is a prominent hill located in the western part of Hong Kong Island, China. This hill, with its distinctive profile, is an integral part of the city's natural landscape and provides a scenic backdrop to the bustling metropolis.
5.5 miNW
Park
Shek O Country Park, Hong Kong
141 min walk • Shek O Country Park is a rural marine park located on Shek O, Southern District, Hong Kong and facing the South China Sea. The 701-hectare park opened on 21 September 1979.
5.1 miN
Archaeological site
Tung Lung Fort, Hong Kong
130 min walk • Tung Lung Fort, also known as Fat Tong Fort, is a fort on the Tung Lung Chau on the south east water of Hong Kong.
4.6 miNW
Beach, Surf spot
Shek O Beach, Hong Kong
119 min walk • Shek O Beach is a gazetted beach located facing Island Bay in Shek O, Southern District, Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government.
5.9 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum, Hong Kong
152 min walk • The Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum is a museum in Tung Tau Wan Road, Stanley, Hong Kong. It was originally housed in the Staff Training Institute of the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department.
6 miNW
Harbor
Tai Tam Harbour, Hong Kong
154 min walk • Tai Tam Harbour is a harbour in the innermost part of Tai Tam Bay in Hong Kong. It is located at the estuary of Tai Tam Tuk. The resited village of Tai Tam Tuk is located at the estuary by the harbour, after construction of Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir.
3.4 miNW
Marine reserve
Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve
86 min walk • Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve is the only Marine Reserve in Hong Kong. It is located at the far south-east corner of Hong Kong Island and covers an area of just 20 hectares, mainly between Kau Pei Chau and the rocky coastline.
5.8 miNW
Hill
Pottinger Peak, Hong Kong
148 min walk • Pottinger Peak is a mountain on the eastern side of Hong Kong Island. It is located south of Chai Wan and Siu Sai Wan and north of Big Wave Bay.