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Where to swim in Hong Kong

By Latifah Al-Hazza, for CNN
Published 8:32 PM EDT, Mon August 31, 2015
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Even without the sky displayed on ceiling-mounted LED screens, swimmers at the Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong feel the altitude in the world's highest indoor infinity pool.
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong —
Even without the sky displayed on ceiling-mounted LED screens, swimmers at the Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong feel the altitude in the world's highest indoor infinity pool.
courtesy The Ritz-Carlton
W Hong Kong's rooftop pool is located on the 76th floor of the hotel.
W Hong Kong —
W Hong Kong's rooftop pool is located on the 76th floor of the hotel.
Courtesy W Hotel
Hotel Indigo's pool is relatively small. But it's the only glass-bottomed pool in Hong Kong.
Hotel Indigo Hong Kong —
Hotel Indigo's pool is relatively small. But it's the only glass-bottomed pool in Hong Kong.
courtesy InterContinental Hotel Group
The Four Seasons has four pools -- amazing views and underwater music included.
Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong —
The Four Seasons has four pools -- amazing views and underwater music included.
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This free and magnificent infinity pool is located in the village of Tai O. The pond was formed when a dam was built in a gorge with a waterfall.
Man Cheung Po —
This free and magnificent infinity pool is located in the village of Tai O. The pond was formed when a dam was built in a gorge with a waterfall.
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The Ng Tung Waterfalls are a combination of four picturesque waterfalls in Tai Mo Shan Country Park.  Main Fall is the tallest waterfall in Hong Kong.
Ng Tung Waterfalls —
The Ng Tung Waterfalls are a combination of four picturesque waterfalls in Tai Mo Shan Country Park. Main Fall is the tallest waterfall in Hong Kong.
Courtesy Tommy Tong
Located in Sai Kung, Sheung Luk stream flows into four pools. The largest (pictured) is a popular swimming and rock-jumping spot in summer.
Sheung Luk stream —
Located in Sai Kung, Sheung Luk stream flows into four pools. The largest (pictured) is a popular swimming and rock-jumping spot in summer.
Courtesy Tommy Tong
Getting to this beautiful spot requires some effort. Visitors have to walk on a trail for an hour before reaching the ponds. The going isn't <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftravel.cnn.com%2Fhong-kong%2Fplay%2Fhong-kong-cliff-800194">necessarily easy</a>.
Sheung Luk stream —
Getting to this beautiful spot requires some effort. Visitors have to walk on a trail for an hour before reaching the ponds. The going isn't necessarily easy.
Courtesy Tommy Tong
Bride's Pool is a series of pools and waterfalls near Tai Mei Tuk in the New Territories. The rocks here can be slippery.
Bride's Pool, Tai Mei Tuk —
Bride's Pool is a series of pools and waterfalls near Tai Mei Tuk in the New Territories. The rocks here can be slippery.
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This facility was designed by the Terry Farrell and Partners architecture firm. The group is responsible for photogenic projects around the world, including the semi-circular Peak Tower in Hong Kong and Gatwick Airport in the UK.
Kennedy Town Swimming Pool —
This facility was designed by the Terry Farrell and Partners architecture firm. The group is responsible for photogenic projects around the world, including the semi-circular Peak Tower in Hong Kong and Gatwick Airport in the UK.
courtesy Farrells
With an unassuming facade and basic infrastructure, the public Sun Yat Sen park pool nonetheless has a dedicated fan base.
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park —
With an unassuming facade and basic infrastructure, the public Sun Yat Sen park pool nonetheless has a dedicated fan base.
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Kowloon Park has four pools -- indoor and outdoor, diving and training -- and artificial waterfalls.
Kowloon Park pools —
Kowloon Park has four pools -- indoor and outdoor, diving and training -- and artificial waterfalls.
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