Peng Chau is a small island located off the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island,Hong Kong. It is known locally for its temples,fishing industry and seafood.
Cheung Chau is an island 10 kilometres southwest of Hong Kong Island. It is nicknamed the 'dumbbell island (啞鈴島)' due to its shape. It has been inhabited for longer than most other places in Hong Kong,and had a population of 22,740 as of 2011. Administratively,it is part of the Islands District.
Lantau Island is the largest island in Hong Kong,located West of Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula,and is part of the New Territories. Administratively,most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong. A small northeastern portion of the island is located in the Tsuen Wan District.
The Islands District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is part of the New Territories. It had a population of 170,900 in 2018.
Hong Kong has a long coastline that is full of twists and turns with many bays and beaches. Many of them are well sheltered by mountains nearby,as Hong Kong is a mountainous place. As a result,large waves seldom appear at the bays,making them suitable for human swimming.
Hei Ling Chau,formerly Hayling Chau,is an island of Hong Kong,located east of Silver Mine Bay and Chi Ma Wan of Lantau Island. Administratively,it is part of the Islands District.
Tsing Yi Peak or Sam Chi Heung (三支香) is a hill with three peaks occupying the southern half of the Tsing Yi Island,Hong Kong. The hill is situated on the western half of Victoria Harbour. Its peaks are good locations to observe the harbour and the channels among harbour islands. While situated in the south,a short hill Liu To Shan occupies the northwest of the island.
Chi Ma Wan is a bay on southeastern Lantau Island,New Territories,Hong Kong. Chi Ma Wan Peninsula is where Chi Ma Wan,as well as Cheung Sha Wan,Tai Long Wan,Yi Long Wan and Mong Tung Wan are located. The Peninsula is located within the boundaries of Lantau South Country Park.
A Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a special area to protect wildlife,habitats and geographic features based on scientific interest in Hong Kong. Scientific interests are special features relating to animal life,plant life,geology and/or geography. After being identified by the Agriculture,Fisheries and Conservation Department,these areas are documented by the Planning Department and added to maps. From 1975 to 2005,67 locations were designated SSSIs throughout Hong Kong.
Pui O,formerly Lo Pui O (螺杯澳),is an area on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. It is a popular destination for holiday camping in Hong Kong. Visitors may also rent village houses for leisure. Located in the South Lantau,there are four main villages in Pui O,they are Lo Wai (老圍),San Wai (新圍),Lo Uk (羅屋),and Ham Tin (鹹田). Pui O is located at the edge of Lantau South Country Park.
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Peng Chau Ferry Pier or Peng Chau Pier is a ferry pier in Lo Peng Street,Peng Chau,New Territories,Hong Kong,next to Peng Chau Public Pier. There are two ferry routes provided in the pier. One is the service between Peng Chau and Central,operated by Hong Kong &Kowloon Ferry. Another one is the "Inter-Island" service among Peng Chau,Lantau Island and Cheung Chau,operated by Sun Ferry.
Lower Cheung Sha Beach is a gazetted beach located in Cheung Sha in southern Lantau Island,Hong Kong. The beach is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 96 metres long and is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years. Near the beach is the Upper Cheung Sha Beach,but the Upper Cheung Sha Beach is not connected to the Lower Cheung Sha Beach.
Kau Nga Ling,known locally as Dog Teeth Range,is a series of precipitous mountains on Lantau Island,Hong Kong,with a height of 539 metres (1,768 ft) above sea level. It is one of 16 "high-risk" locations for hikers and is notorious for three expert-level hiking trails leading to the summit of Lantau Peak.
Shap Long is a village located on Lantau Island,Hong Kong.
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