Often called Disco Bay among
expatriates, Discovery Bay was developed to be a clean air area on Lantau Island
in the 1980's. Even now only a limited number of public light buses and other
fuel-powered vehicles run there. Some residents do have golf carts, however. Since
it is a ways from urban Hong Kong, it does offer you a slower and quieter
lifestyle. Coupled with the beach (man-made) and the hiking trails, it is a nice
hide-out from all the crowds in Hong Kong. If your home faces the right
direction, you can actually see Disneyland from across the water. Maybe even a free view of fireworks every night! It can be reached by a ferry from the Central Outlying Ferry Piers located across from IFC which is above the MTR Hong Kong station. 
Above: the plaza at Discovery Bay
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