Wu Kwai Sha Youth Village

The Wu Kwai Sha Youth Village^[1] (Chinese: 烏溪沙青年新村) is a beach camp in Wu Kai Sha, Ma On Shan, Sha Tin, New Territories, operated by the Chinese Y M C A of Hong Kong.

Wu Kwai Sha Youth Village
Traditional Chinese	烏溪沙青年新村
Simplified Chinese	乌溪沙青年新村
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wūxīshā Qīngnián Xīncūn Yue: Cantonese Jyutping wu1 kai1 saa1 cing1 nin4 san1 cyun1

Wu Kai Sha Youth Village in July 2017

History

The camp was originally constructed in 1955 (70 years ago) (1955) as the "Children's Village in Wu Kai Sha" (烏溪沙兒童新村), when it was an orphanage, or orphan's village, with up to 1,000 children. The orphanage and children's hospital services ceased in 1971 after which the land was handed over to the Chinese Y M C A of Hong Kong to develop into a holiday camp and beach resort, and renamed Chinese Y M C A of Hong Kong Wu Kai Sha Youth Village.^[2] When the camp was opened there was no road access, and the only transport was a kaito service from the Wu Kai Sha Public Pier to Ma Liu Shui. In the 1980s, roads were constructed.^[3]

Features

The campsite comprises an area of 11 hectares, and can accommodate up to 1,100 residential campers and 1,000 day campers.^[1]

Gallery

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  Admin building in October 2016
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  Village Hall in October 2016
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  Chapel in October 2016
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  Function rooms in October 2016
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  Canteen in October 2016
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  Play rooms in June 2006
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  Classrooms in October 2009
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  Lion pavilion in October 2016
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  Soccer pitch in October 2016
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  Recreation Room in October 2016
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  Basketball court in October 2016
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  Rope Course in October 2016
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  Barbecue area in October 2009