Discovery Bay
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General Information
Other Name: DB, District: Islands District, State: New Territories, Hong Kong
Area: 0 -
Languages Spoken: Chinese and English
Long Distance Code: -
Importance: Discovery Bay is now home to about 16,000 residents in a resort like community with education, commercial and recreational facilities including a golf course and a marina.
Best Time to Visit: March to May and September-December
International Access: Connected to all the places of Hongkong.
Description
Discovery Bay is a residential development in Hong Kong situated on the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island in the New Territories. The development spans an area of 650 hectares, and includes two bays, the Tai Pak Bay.Location
Discovery Bay is located 2km west of Hong Kong Disneyland and approximately 12km west from the nearest point on Hong Kong Island.Climate
There are four distinct seasons in Hong Kong. Hong Kong can be a little chilly in the winter (10°C) and hot and humid in the summer (33°C). The best times of year to visit are thus, spring (March-May), when the average temperature is around 25°C and autumn (September-December). Christmas in Hong Kong can be a delight with a fair chance of mild sunny weather that will appeal to those coming from colder northern climates. Hotels experience peak occupancy in the months of April and October. Typhoons usually occur between June and September and can bring a halt to local business activities for a day or less. The weather in winter is usually caused by the winter monsoon which brings dry cold winds from the north. In winter the air can be cold but the sun can still burn. Expect winter temperatures to rise to 22°C on sunny days and fall to under 10°C at night. Chinese New Year is notorious for cold wet weather and, since many businesses close, non-Chinese tourists will not see Hong Kong at its best. Should you find yourself in Hong Kong at Chinese New Year, you can make the best of the weather by going hiking if it is dry.