Discovery Bay

Discovery Bay in Hong Kong is a unique resort style residential community and was the Group’s first property development project.

Enjoying a captivating seafront location on Lantau Island in Hong Kong, Discovery Bay is our flagship project which covers a land area of about 650 hectares, nestling between the calm waters of the South China Sea and verdant tree lined hills.  In 1977, Discovery Bay was just a barren piece of unused land. Engineered by the Group, it has been transformed into a fully integrated international standard resort style residential development. This vibrant community comprises various lifestyle living options including spacious garden homes, and low-, mid- and high-rise residential apartments. It provides a carefree resort experience for residents, complemented by an array of enticing leisure amenities for an active, healthy lifestyle. 

Every facet of the project, including the infrastructure and transportation connecting Discovery Bay with different parts of Hong Kong, was conceived and developed by the Group from scratch. Discovery Bay is linked by ferries and buses, plus a privately-built tunnel funded by the Group, which provide Discovery Bay residents with seamless, convenient transportation services.  Throughout the years, a total gross floor area of over 1,000,000 square metres have been developed or are under development. Poggibonsi and IL PICCO are the latest luxury residential projects in Discovery Bay. Under the Discovery Bay Master Plan 7.0E, which covers an additional gross floor area of over 1.3 million square feet, over 1,400 residential units will be provided in Discovery Bay North in the next few years.

With greenery making up two-thirds of the entire Discovery Bay, it is Hong Kong’s first “eco-friendly town” and also widely acknowledged as a pioneering concept for sustainable integrated residential developments in Asia. HKRI will continue to develop and grow Discovery Bay to provide the best homes, ancillary facilities and living environment for its residents and visitors.  

Type of Development: Residential and Commercial

District: Lantau Island, Hong Kong 

 

Key Facts

Overall area: about 650 hectares

Commercial components: 2 shopping malls, an alfresco dining hub (D’Deck), a resort style hotel – Auberge Discovery Bay Hong Kong

Population: approximately 20,000 residents, made up of over 50 nationalities

Recreational facilities: a 27-hole golf course with a clubhouse, a marina, 2 premium recreation clubs

Education: 5 kindergartens, 5 primary schools and 2 secondary schools (Most of them are international schools)

Access: Ferry service connecting Central; bus services connecting Hong Kong International Airport, Tung Chung and Sunny Bay MTR stations; and Urban and Lantau taxi to and from DB North Plaza

1977
1978
  • A new Master Plan was approved by the government for the development of a community with a permanent population at the Discovery Bay development site

    Why the name "Discovery Bay"?
1979
  • The CHA family acquired the remaining share capital of HKR and became its sole owner
  • The Group commenced the development of its first property project Discovery Bay

    The pioneering concept of a fully integrated resort style residential community in the region
  • Construction of Phase 1 residential units commenced
1980
  • The first 250 units of Phase 1 of Discovery Bay was offered for sale. All units were snapped up within a few hours. The lowest per square metre price was around HK$4,300
1982
1983
  • Discovery Bay Residents Club opened, pioneering the concept of recreational clubhouse in residential developments
  • Discovery Bay Celebration Day was held to commemorate the official completion of Phase I
  • Discovery Bay International School, built by HKR as part of the community development, opened
1984
1985
1986
1989
1992
1993
1994
  • 50% share of HKR was sold to CITIC Pacific Limited
1995
2000
  • Discovery Bay Tunnel in operation
  • Switched to government potable water supply after pipelines are built in the Discovery Bay Tunnel
2004
  • Club Siena, the second recreation club in the community, opened
2005
2006
  • Discovery Bay ferries launched the first free on-board WiFi service in Asia
2008
  • The Bounty, the only European tall ship in Hong Kong, came into service
2009
2010
  • DB North Plaza, the lifestyle shopping centre at Yi Pak Bay, commenced operation
2013
  • Auberge Discovery Bay Hong Kong, a resort hotel, and The Pavilion, a first-of-its-kind seaside white chapel in Hong Kong, opened
2014
  • Two electric buses were added to the Discovery Bay transport fleet
2015
2017
  • A number of new residential projects were in progress and were expected to complete in phases in the coming few years
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
  • The Town Planning Board approved the proposed change of use to “housing” in Discovery Bay Outline Zoning Plan regarding Areas 6f, 10b and Marina Club Area B
2025
  • Town Planning Board approved the draft Discovery Bay Outline Zoning Plan
  • The new Discovery Bay Mobile App was inaugurated with significant upgrades
  • Discovery Bay launched the new “Spend & Ride Offer”
2026
  • Enhancement works at Discovery Bay Golf Club were completed

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