Meaning of Shek O | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A village in Southern district, Hong Kong.
2. An area of Southern district, Hong Kong.

Examples

“The bus drops you at the small bus station in Shek O village. Walk⟳ down the road to the roundabout and the beach is ahead of you, behind the car park⟳.”

“Located at the end⟳ of a peninsula and only accessible via a narrow, sharply winding road, the little beachside village of Shek O is worlds away from the towers of Central.”

“In the far east of the island, Shek O is Hong Kong's most remote and exclusive settlement – house numbers on Shek O Road refer⟳ not to location but to when the owner became a member of the golf club and therefore allowed to build⟳ there.”

“Shek O, not far from Big Wave⟳ Bay, is almost Mediterranean in aspect. A wide beach with shops and restaurants nearby, it has refreshment kiosks, barbecue pits, lifeguards, swimming rafts, playgrounds, changing rooms, showers, and toilets.”

“If feeling a little tender in the morning and not up for a big climb⟳, you can get⟳ a double⟳ decker bus to Stanley or opt for the flat walk⟳, which snakes around the hills rather than going up and down. Dragon's Back hike in Shek O is another great alternative and better for those travelling with children.”

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