Wan Tsai
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Wan Tsai is a peninsula between Hoi Ha Wan
Hoi Ha Wan
Hoi Ha Wan or Jone's Cove is a bay at the north of Sai Kung Peninsula. It is a marine park in Hong Kong.The location has a high biological value, as it shows a high degree of biodiversity...

 and Long Harbour in north-western Sai Kung Peninsula
Sai Kung Peninsula
Sai Kung Peninsula is a peninsula in the easternmost part of the New Territories in Hong Kong. Its name comes from Sai Kung Town in the central southern area of the peninsula...

, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

. With a narrow neck, Lan Lo Au between Nam Fung Wan and an unnamed bay of Hoi Ha Wan connecting to mainland of Sai King Peninsula, Wan Tsai is hilly with two hills Tai Leng Tun and Nam Fung Shan. Its north tip is Ocean Point (Kwun Tsoi Kok). East of the peninsula finds the Grass Island
Tap Mun
Grass Island or Tap Mun is an island in Hong Kong, located in the northeastern part of the territory. Its area is 1.69 km². Administratively, it is part of the Tai Po District. There are about 100 people living on the island.-Location:...

.

The peninsula was a restricted area. From late 1999, it is opened for public and The Scout Association of Hong Kong
The Scout Association of Hong Kong
The Scout Association of Hong Kong is the overall Scouting organization in Hong Kong. After the first Scouting initiatives in 1909, the Hong Kong branch of The Scout Association of the United Kingdom was started in 1914 by registering the St. Joseph's College Scout Group, and was formally...

 had organised a Jamboree
Jamboree (Scouting)
In Scouting, a jamboree is a large gathering of Scouts who rally at a national or international level.The 1st World Scout Jamboree was held in 1920, and was hosted by the United Kingdom...

 for all Hong Kong and international Scouts on the island for a week between 1999 and 2000 to celebrate for the millennium. Another Jamboree was held the following year in 2001 for celebrate 90 years of Hong Kong Scouting.

Since 1996, the peninsula is the Wan Tsai Extension of Sai Kung West Country Park
Sai Kung West Country Park
Sai Kung West Country Park is 30 square kilometre country park in Sai Kung Peninsula in northeast Hong Kong. Opened in 1978 the park's sights include:* Wong Chuk Wan* Tai Mong Tsai* Hoi Ha Marine Park* Lai Chi Chong-References:*...

. Facilities are available for camping.

The place is reachable by ferry
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...

 from Wong Shek Pier
Wong Shek Pier
Wong Shek Pier is a public pier on the shore of Long Harbour in the north-east of Hong Kong's New Territories. It is situated in the Wong Shek area of the Sai Kung Peninsula, and is in Tai Po District....

 in Wong Shek
Wong Shek
Wong Shek is an area in the northern part of the Sai Kung Peninsula in Hong Kong. It is under the administration of Tai Po District. In the area, there are picnic facilities with views of the sea...

at the north shore of the Sai Kung Peninsula.
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