Peng chau is situated just southeast of lantau island and is a popular day trip destination from hong kong island and other accessible locations around the city. Peng chau east trail wan chai, hong kong alltrails. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Unlike most other parts of hong kong, peng chau is quiet most of the time. Notable areas that are part of the islands district include chek lap kok, the reclaimed island on which hong kong international airport is located, tung chung on northern lantau near the airport, and discovery bay, a large. Peng chau map outlying islands, hong kong mapcarta. A great walk in hong kong and a nice day trip from the city, this walk around the car free cheung chau can be done in a morning followed by a leisurely lunch at one of the many seafood restaurants. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Ferry service is also available to nim shue wan on discovery bay. Halfanhour away from central lies peng chau, one of hong kong s most adorable outer islands and somewhere well off the beaten tourist track. Preliminary concepts for the east lantau metropolis hong kong. It has short and sweet hiking trails, natural coastlines, old temples and plenty of.
Think seafood and seafaring culture on this bustling isle of great windsurfing beaches and temples dedicated to water deities. The tallest point of the island is finger hill, which is 95. People may also travel between peng chau island on the first ferry interisland ferry to mui wo and chi ma wan, both on lantau island, and to cheung chau. A day trip to cheung chau island hong kong traveller. Worth a detour at peng chau p197, glimpse the last echoes of traditional village life in hong kong. Cheung chau island also has some of the best hiking in hong kong. Map of ap lei chau michelin ap lei chau map viamichelin. Administratively, the island is part of the tai po district in the new territories. This place is situated in hong kong, its geographical coordinates are 22 17 0 north, 114 2 0 east and its original name with diacritics is peng chau. I would allow a bit more time than they recommend though, you. Mtr system map for train trip planner tml phase 1 version. Cheung chau is an outlying island south of lantau and a popular place for day trips from hk island, kowloon and other regions of hong kong.
Only remnants remain of peng chau islands lime and matchstick industries. Peng chau pihng jau is the smallest of the populated islands within the outlying islands of hong kong. At nearly twice the area of hong kong island, lantau island is the biggest in the sar. Peng chau island ping chau, pingzhou hong kong 2020. The trails and paths go along the coast and the views are fantastic. Peng chau peng chau is the smallest of the populated islands within the outlying islands of hong kong. From cheung chau ferry services operate to central pier 5 on hong kong island and an interisland ferry links cheung chau with chi ma wan and mui wo on lantau island and peng chau. Cheung chau island, 10 km southwest of hong kong island, has been a fishing village since the ming dynasty 681644. From 24th december 2016 the timetable has been revised and includes an additional daily sailing on weekdays from aberdeen and cheung chau. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and running and is accessible yearround. The island is around 4km from hong kong island, and the journey time is 30 mins with ferries running at 4050 intervals. Cheung chau island has long been one of hong kongs most popular island retreats. Combination of globe and rectangular map shows the location of peng chau, hong kong. Peng chau p211, glimpse the last echoes of traditional village life in hong kong.
The transportation between the island and kowloon relies on the crossing harbor tunnel, the airport express line, 3 mtr rails and ferry. Around 6,300 people live on the island which being only around metres long is densely populated. The population of the island is only a few thousand, and so the lifestyle is considered sedate by hong kong standards. The peng chau heritage trail takes you past the remnants of an old lime kiln, one of 11 that were once found on peng chau, making it the epicenter of hong kongs lime production industry. Soon, the coast of peng chau seems wild, and almost remote but hong kong disneyland is in view, only a short way across the sea. The owner is very friendly and it was an excellent place to. You can grab one from central pier 6 on hong kong island. Designated areas archive environmental protection department. Just off the eastern coast of lantau is a tiny, onesquarekilometre island called peng chau. At peak times during the year, it is not unknown for the population of the island to more than double as busy hongkongers come to the island for a.
Les copains d abord peng chau is a quiet island so this is very unusual, surprising treat to find here. You can visit by ferry from central pier 6 as well as piers stations at places such as mui wo lantau island and. The last ferry back is usually sometime after 11 p. Peng chau serves as a weekend getaway for many local hongkongers who wish to take a pleasant stroll around quiet streets, or enjoy some easy hiking. The real hong kong visiting peng chau regular ferries from central leave from pier 6 around every 4550 minutes check the timetable here. This page was last edited on february 2015, at 18. Smaller than lantau but bigger than nearby peng chau, cheung chau is several gears slower than the big city but offers more to do than clamber around on rocks and play castaway. Youngest sedimentary rock in hong kong tung ping chau. This page provides an overview of peng chau location maps. After joining chi yan street, head it to the left to tung wan. Here, a coastal trail skirts above the rocky trail. It is where travelers can see lots of ports with busy fishing boats all day and enjoy a peaceful and calmly life to.
Peng chau student trip to this tranquil hong kong island. If you are in need of more adventure there are pirate caves for bigger kids to explore and beaches aplenty to kick back after your exertions. Peng chau peng chau is a tiny island situated 8km west of south hong kong island and a short distance from the southern coastline of lantau island. Find detailed maps for hong kong, southern district, ap lei chau on viamichelin, along with road traffic and weather information, the option to book accommodation and view information on michelin restaurants and michelin green guide listed tourist sites for ap lei chau. This is a tourist map of part of hk kowloon and hk island. Hong kong public libraries peng chau public library.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Po toi p209 is the southernmost island of hong kong, and. The peng chau island a part of hong kong situated about 8 kilometer towards south hong kong it is a densely populated island that measures meters with a population of around 6300 people. It is also named as dumbbell island due to its shape. It can be visited by way of ferries, including central pier 5 on hk island and other pier stations located at places such as mui wo and.
From the gorgeous and scenic lantau island with ngong ping 360, tai o village etc. Theres little more to the islet, so head back to the shore of peng chau. Copies of the draft peng chau outline zoning plan no. Its also relatively rural, with less than one fiftieth the population density of hong kong island. Satellite image of peng chau, hong kong and near destinations.
Sipc11 incorporating the amendments are available on payment of a fee at the survey and mapping office, map publications centre hong kong, 23rd floor, north point government offices, 333 java road, north point, hong kong, and the survey and mapping office, map publications. Hong kong island and the main island of lantau plan 1. Map of hong kong hotels and attractions on a hong kong. The book drop service of the hong kong public libraries including service at mtr central, kowloon tong and nam cheong stations and the selfservice library stations located at island east sports centre sittingout area, the hong kong cultural centre and tsuen nam road, tai wai will resume on the same day. Train service,coverage,mtr stations,tourist,train frequency,service hours,first trains,last trains,customer service,fares table, mtr station facilities,mtr wifi services,mtr atm service,einstant bonus terminals,public toilets in mtr stations,mtr facilities for passengers with disabilities,facilities for visually impaired passengers,facilities for hearing impaired. The trail maps are posted all along the island so its easy to follow. Look far to the east, even hong kong island is also within your sight in a. Ferries are an effective form of transportation between hong kong island and kowloon.
It is considered as a rural retreat due to its natural beauty and has an attractive past. One of the greatest things about hong kong is that it has the outlying islands. The whole set of ehongkongguide composes of one satellite map index, one hong kong railways network and strategic routes map mtr map and 74 pages of detailed and georeference map in 1. The design and content of ehongkongguide is based on the hong kong guide.
Cheung chau p 210 think seafood and seafaring culture on this bustling isle of great windsurfing beaches and temples dedicated to water deities. Get directions, maps, and traffic for peng chau, hong kong. A new ferry between peng chau and hei ling chau opened in august 20, but it is unclear if the island is open to the public. Siu kau yi chau island from peng chau island hong kong panoramio. Lantau lies about ten kilometres to the west of hong kong island. The islands district consists of some twenty large and small islands which lie to the south and southwest of hong kong. Cheung chau is a popular weekend getaway destination for hongkongers, and during summer the streets can get very busy.
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