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Cheung
Chau
Island
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Lamma
Island |
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 Cheung
Chau
(meaning
"long
island"
in
Cantonese)
is
one
of
the
most
popular
of
all
the
outlying
islands.
Shaped
like
a
dumbbell,
it
is
about
a
30-55-minute
ferry
ride
from
Hong
Kong's
Central
District. |
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Cheung
Chau
is a
picturesque
island
with
a
waterfront
that
bustles
with
activity.
There
are
butcher
shops
and
vendors
selling
fresh
fish,
shellfish,
fruit
and
vegetables.
The
small
local
restaurants
and
food
stalls
do a
brisk
trade
on
the
weekend.
Of
interest
is
the
Cheung
Chau
Complex
on
the
main
road
(Tai
Hing
Tai
Road),
part
government
offices
and
part
wet
market
where
you
can
pick
up
fresh
seafood
and
have
it
cooked
for
you
at a
nearby
restaurant. |
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The
Pak
Tai
Temple
built
in
1783
is
dedicated
to
popular
Taoist
God
of
the
Sea
and
the
scene
of
the
must-attend
Cheung
Chau
Bun
Festival
every
spring.
Cheung
Chau
is
also
a
good
place
to
go
for
a
swim.
A
five-minute
walk
from
the
ferry
pier
is
Tung
Wan
(beach),
a
very
popular
swimming
spot
with
locals
and
visitors.
Right
around
the
point,
is
another
good
beach,
Kwun
Yam
Wan
(fronting
a
Kwun
Yum
Temple),
also
popular. |
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Visitors
shouldn't
miss
the
chance
to
drop
by
the
Chung
Po
Tsai
Caves,
so-called
after
the
local
marauding
private
who
hit
out
from
authorities
before
he
turned
himself
in.
During
the
week,
Cheung
Chau
is a
quiet
residential
island
but
at
weekends,
it's
a
different
story.
When
ferries,
packed
with
sightseers
and
holiday-makers,
arrive
at
the
island,
the
population
doubles.
Cheung
Chau
is
most
famous
for
its
week-long
Bun
Festival,
held
during
the
fourth
moon
in
the
lunar
calendar
(April/May).
The
celebration
culminates
in a
unique
and
colourful
street
procession. |
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How
To
Get
There
Catch
ferry
from
Central
Pier
5
(Hong
Kong
MTR
/Airport
Express
Exit
E1.
Walk
through
ifc
mall). |
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