Aldrich Bay Explained

Aldrich Bay
Settlement Type:Housing area
Etymology:Major Edward Aldrich
Pushpin Map:Hong Kong
Coordinates:22.2833°N 128°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Special administrative region
Subdivision Name1:Hong Kong
Subdivision Type2:island
Subdivision Name2:Hong Kong Island
Subdivision Type3:Area
Subdivision Name3:Shau Kei Wan
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:HKT
Utc Offset1:+8:00

Aldrich Bay, named after Major Edward Aldrich, was formerly a bay in the north shore on the Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is now reclaimed and is a housing area outside the area of Shau Kei Wan, neighbouring A Kung Ngam and Lei King Wan.

Outside Aldrich Bay, it is the Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter. It is not a small community. It contains Oi Tung Estate, Tung Yuk Court, Aldrich Garden and other private housings, with several primary and secondary schools.[1] It is administratively part of the Eastern District.

Name

The Chinese transcription for "Aldrich" roughly means "Loving Discipline", matching the achievement of Major Aldrich that bringing good discipline to his force.

Education

Primary School:

Secondary School:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aldrich Bay Development . 2009-06-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110609194508/http://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/archives/programmes/02_03_hk_01_05.htm . 2011-06-09 . dead .