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Housing area in Hong Kong From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aldrich Bay (Chinese: 愛秩序灣), 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.
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Aldrich Bay
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Housing area | |
Etymology: Major Edward Aldrich | |
Coordinates: 22°17′N 114°14′E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Special administrative region | Hong Kong |
island | Hong Kong Island |
Area | Shau Kei Wan |
Time zone | UTC+8:00 (HKT) |
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.
The Chinese transcription for "Aldrich" roughly means "Loving Discipline", matching the achievement of Major Aldrich that bringing good discipline to his force.
Primary School:
Secondary School:
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