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Written by: Lao Minyi
2021-04-06 15:47
Last update date: 2021-04-06 16:20
The Lung Mei artificial beach, which the government has invested about 200 million yuan to build, is expected to open for the swimming season this year and has not yet officially opened to the outside world.
A reporter from "Hong Kong 01" visited the site on the last day of the long Easter holiday. Dozens of citizens broke through the fence and entered the beach area to play.
Many citizens said that they knew that the beach was still not open, but they followed others when they saw other people entering. During the period, there was no staff to stop them.
There is no lifeguard on duty at the scene, some parents hesitate to go into the water, and some parents think that they are there to assist and are not too worried.
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Lung Mei Beach was not officially opened, and citizens broke into the construction site.
(Photo by Zheng Zifeng)
The Tai Po Lung Mei Mud Beach, which has recorded more than 400 marine species, started the beach project in 2018 amidst the sound of controversy. It was originally scheduled to be completed in the first half of 2019, but was eventually delayed repeatedly.
The latest video uploaded by the Civil Engineering and Development Department described Lung Mei Beach as "a beautiful check-in spot at sunset" and "the water is clear and the sand is young."
The introduction of the film stated that Tai Po District has a population of more than 300,000. There is no shortage of "up to the mountain and down to the sea" picnic facilities in the area, but there has been a lack of public beaches. The closest beach is Silverstrand Bay in Sai Kung, which is about 17 kilometers from Tai Po.
The introduction also pointed out that the long-awaited Tai Po Long Mei Beach is expected to be open to tourists this year. It is about 200 meters in length. It is the first artificial beach built by the government in Hong Kong, covering about 55,000 cubic meters of natural sand. A sand protection embankment of more than 100 meters is set up at the east and west ends for protection.
The public fee-paying car park at its beaches opened early at the end of last year, and can park about 70 private cars and 100 bicycles.
The lifeguard lookout is still under construction.
(Photo by Zheng Zifeng)
Citizens broke through the fence and went into the water for recreation
Although Lung Mei Beach has not been officially opened to the public, there have been instructions to go to "Long Mei Beach" outside the Tai Po Market Railway Station.
It can be seen from online videos that many citizens have "hardened" and can't wait to get out of the water to cool off. Many of them are traveling for families.
The reporter visited the scene this afternoon. The parking spaces for private cars were "full" and the vehicles had to wait outside. There was a small "garbage hill" in the grass trough next to the parking lot. Many plastic bottles, aluminum cans, birthday cake boxes, and even small ones were discarded. Tabernacle.
The lifeguard observation deck on the beach is still under construction. The project has not yet been completed. There are iron horses and chains on the periphery. However, dozens of citizens have broken into the construction site and many children are playing in the water.
There is a small "garbage hill" in the grass trough next to the parking lot.
(Photo by Zheng Zifeng)
Ms. Wang: There is no lifeguard
Ms. Wang is a nearby resident. For the first time, she took children to play in the sand at Longwei Beach. The children went into the water and said, "There is no lifeguard, you can go back to the house after playing."
She said that since the beach parking lot was opened, the traffic congestion problem in the vicinity has intensified, and the "congestion to the Beverly Hills" has only recently improved.
Seeing the rubbish pile on the beach, she couldn't help sighing, "You should take away and bury (garbage) by yourself."
Another nearby residents said that they only learned today that there are beaches and there are fewer people. In addition, there are fewer beaches in the New Territories. They usually go to the beaches of Hong Kong Island to play more often.
Dozens of citizens broke into the construction site, and many children splashed in the water.
(Photo by Zheng Zifeng)
The beach building is equipped with changing rooms, shower rooms, toilets, snack kiosks, etc., but the project has not been completed, so it has not been opened.
Children Tong and classmates go to the beach to have fun together. They mainly come to "tread the water" to see if there is any "seafood". They are not too worried about not having a lifeguard on duty. "It is artificial and feels relatively safe". Just wash your feet with sea water when you leave. , Go home and take a bath.
He also pointed out that there are not as many stones and oyster shells as the nearby rocky beach, which reduces the risk of injury.
His classmates said that they often go to Longwei Beach to play, "relax after the exam."
Mr. Ni: Seeing that the water quality is not polluted, I have confidence in the water
Mr. Ni, who lives in Tai Po, drove his family to Longwei. Because it was still early, he didn't have to wait for a parking space.
Today is his second visit to Lung Mei Beach, because there is only one beach in Tai Po, which is relatively close and has few people, and the water is clearer. He frankly said that "I know it is not open, but I sneak into it", even if the facilities are still not open. , Don't mind too much.
He also pointed out that building a new beach is "worth it". Seeing that the water quality is not polluted, he is confident of entering the water.
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