Hong Kong 2006
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Chapter 19:
Recreation, Sport and the Arts
Introduction
The Arts
Committees
Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Hong Kong Arts Centre
The Fringe Club
Performing Arts Groups
Visual Arts Groups
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund
Music Office
Cultural Venues
Cultural Presentations
Major Cultural Events
Heritage
Museums
Public Libraries
Sport and Recreation
Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited
Sporting Achievements
Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
Paralympic Sports Associations
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Recreational and Sports Programmes
Sports Subvention Scheme
2008 Olympic and Paralympic Equestrian Events
'M' Mark Status and Support Packages Scheme
2009 East Asian Games
2006 Bun Carnival
Sports and Recreational Venues
Beaches and Swimming Pools
Parks Managed by LCSD
Outward Bound Hong Kong
Adventure Ship
Hong Kong Youth Hostels Association
Country and Marine Parks
Green Promotion/Initiatives
Summer Youth Programme
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Beaches and Swimming Pools

Swimming is one of Hong Kong's most popular summer pastimes. The LCSD provides 41 gazetted beaches — 12 on Hong Kong Island and 29 in the New Territories — for the public and manages 37 public swimming pool complexes. In 2006, people made 10.57 million visits to the gazetted beaches and 8.76 million visits to the public swimming pools.

Shark prevention nets have been installed for the safety of swimmers. Lifeguard services are provided during the swimming season. At the four most popular beaches, Clear Water Bay Second Beach, Golden Beach, Silverstrand Beach and Deep Water Bay Beach, lifeguards are on duty during the winter as well.

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