Peng Chau
Island in Hong Kong
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| Chinese | 坪洲 | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "Flat Island" | ||||||||||||
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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.
01Geography
Peng Chau has an area of 0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi) and a perimeter of about 5 km (3.1 mi). The tallest point of the island is Finger Hill (手指山), which is 95 m (312 ft) in height.
In 2003, the island underwent land degradation restorative work.
02Administration
Politically, Peng Chau is part of the Peng Chau & Hei Ling Chau constituency of the Islands District Council.
The government’s executive branch of the island includes the department of the Islands District Office of the Home Affairs Department.
The local police station belongs to the Cheung Chau Division of the Marine Police.
03Features
There are several temples on Peng Chau, including:
- Tin Hau temple (天后廟), built in 1792
- Golden Flower Shrine, dedicated to Lady Kam Fa (金花娘娘)
- Lung Mo Temple (龍母廟)
- Seven Sisters Temple (仙姐廟)
The island is also the site of the, now defunct, Peng Chau Theatre (坪洲戲院).
There are remains of the Sing Lei Hap Gei Lime Kiln Factory, established in the 19th century, and the Great China Match Company Factory, built in 1938.
The Fook Yuen Leather Factory, originally built in 1936, has been revitalised over the 2010s into a public art space becoming a popular tourist attraction now known as Leather Factory.
04Transportation
The main mode of transportation on the island is the bicycle, or on foot. Motor vehicles are not permitted on the island except emergency services, construction and village vehicles used for the transport of goods around the island.
Peng Chau is accessible by ferry from Central on Hong Kong Island (Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry), or by ferry from Cheung Chau via Mui Wo and Chi Ma Wan (Sun Ferry), or by ferry from Discovery Bay on Lantau Island (Peng Chau Kaito).
The only ferry link to the nearby island, Hei Ling Chau, commences from Peng Chau (Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry).
Helicopters are sometimes used in medical emergencies.
Peng Chau is linked to Tai Lei Island by a bridge. The bridge is part of Peng Lei Road. It is a popular fishing spot.
05Education
Peng Chau is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 99, which contains two aided schools: Holy Family School in Peng Chau and SKH Wei Lun Primary School in Discovery Bay; no government primary schools are in this net.
Hong Kong Public Libraries operates Peng Chau Public Library, which is located in the Peng Chau Municipal Services Building.
06Law enforcement
The Hong Kong Police Force operates the Peng Chau Police Post.
07In popular culture
The 2015 Hong Kong film Wong Ka Yan was set in Peng Chau, starring Wong You Nam and Karena Ng.
Sources and credits
This article is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Peng Chau”, written by its contributors and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Fathomly has changed the layout, removed citation markers, navigation and maintenance notices, and adjusted punctuation. This adapted version is shared under the same license. For references, see the original article.
Images, from Wikimedia Commons:
- Above Peng Chau 2.jpg by Geographer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port of peng chau.jpg by 9old9, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peng Lei Road.jpg by Ngchikit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peng Chau Municipal Services Building (Hong Kong).jpg by Mk2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
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