|
 Outlying
Islands
is
groups
of
islands
surrounding
mainland
New
Territories
and
Kowloon,
and
Hong
Kong
Island
within
the
territories
of
Hong
Kong.
There
are
236
islands
in
Hong
Kong.
Large
majority
of
them
is
under
Islands
District
of
the
south
and
southwest,
Sai
Kung
District
of
the
southeast
and
Tai
Po
District
and
North
District
of
the
northeast.
The
term
outlying
is
not
strictly
defined
and
sometimes
some
islands
very
close
to
the
mainland
Kowloon
and
New
Territories,
and
Hong
Kong
Island
are
not
considered
as
outlying
islands.
The
outlying
islands
are
with
sparse
human
habitats
and
remained
largely
rural.
In
the
past,
majority
of
population
are
in
towns
of
Lantau
Island,
and
Peng
Chau,
Lamma
Island,
Cheung
Chau
and
Tsing
Yi
Island.
During
transportation
inconvenience,
its
development
was
relatively
late
compared
other
parts
of
Hong
Kong.
Tsing
Yi
Island
became
part
of
Tsuen
Wan
New
Town
in
late
1970s
and
Tung
Chung,
a
new
town
in
the
north
Lantau
Island,
is
developed
in
late
1990s.
Rural
habitats
are
popular
spots
for
recreation
during
holidays
and
Sundays
for
urban
dwellers.
Ferry
services
to
outlying
island
are
provided
in
piers
of
Central,
Sai
Wan
Ho,
Ma
Liu
Shui,
Tuen
Mun
and
Wong
Shek,
depending
on
destinations.
For
destinations
of
Lantau
Island
and
Tsing
Yi,
they
are
reachable
by
combinations
of
rail
and
road
transport. |
