Lai Chi Kok Bay or Lai Wan (Chinese:

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 荔灣) was a bay west of Lai Chi Kok

Lai Chi Kok

Lai Chi Kok is a neighborhood in New Kowloon, Hong Kong, east of Kwai Chung and west of Cheung Sha Wan. Mei Foo Sun Chuen is the largest housing estate in the area. Administratively, it belongs to the Sham Shui Po District.-History:...

 in Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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. North of the bay is Kau Wa Keng

Kau Wa Keng

Kau Wa Keng , or Kau Wa Kang, is a village and valley in Kwai Chung of Hong Kong. It is located near the reclaimed Lai Chi Kok Bay of New Kowloon. Three rivers in valley joined at the bay and formed a beach at estuary....

. The bay was largely recreational during its history. In the early and mid 20th century, bathing pavilions were built on the beach of the bay for swimmers, and boats were rented for rowing around the bay. Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park

Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park

Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park was an amusement park on the west shore of Lai Chi Kok Bay in Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong. It was once the largest amusement park in Hong Kong, and attracted people from all walks of life in the territory.-Operation:...

, the Song Dynasty Village, and theatres were built on the shore. The bay was later reclaimed for building the KCR West Rail

KCR West Rail

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 (now MTR

MTR

Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...

 West Rail Line) Mei Foo Station and recreational facilities like a park, swimming pool, library, and indoor sports facilities. Lai Chi Kok Bay literally means the point of lychee.