Repulse Bay

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Repulse Bay is located in the south of Hong Kong Island，to the east of Deep Water Bay and to the west of Middle Bay and South Bay.Middle Island is located off Hong Kong Island，between Repulse Bay and Deep Water Bay.In 1841，the bay was used as a base by pirates and caused serious concern to foreign merchant ships trading with China.The pirates were subsequently repulsed by the British Fleet；hence the name.Another theory holds that the bay was named after HMS Repulse which was stationed at the bay at one point.In the 1910，Repulse Bay was developed into a beach，and the Repulse Bay Hotel was built in 1920.To attract swimmers，a bus route from Central to Repulse Bay was created，and now stands as one of Hong Kong’s oldest bus routes.During the Battle of Hong Kong in World War II，Repulse Bay was an important strategic location.Now The Repulse Bay area is one of the most expensive housing areas in Hong Kong.The prices are matched only by the Peak.