Cheung Chau
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. 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 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.
Lamma Island
Located about half an hour by ferry from the bustling city of Hong Kong, Lamma is an eclectic melting pot of arty culture and Chinese tradition. Because of its proximity to the city it is one of the most adored weekend excursions. Clean air, golden beaches, delicious seafood and fantastic hiking trails are the main draws.
Two of the most popular places to visit on the Lamma island are the villages of Sok Kwu Wan and Yung Shue Wan. People come from all over the world to raise the seafood at Sok Kwu Wan's plethora of restaurants, terraces on stilts over the bay sample. Fresh chilli crab, garlic prawns, fried squid and steamed fish with ginger and spring onions are the favorites. Yung Shue Wan, which also offers western-style restaurants and bars, craft shops along its main street to enjoy laid-back. The village also has a Tin Hau temple built more than 100 years.
Peng Chau
Peng Chau island is small enough to walk around and you never get lost! About one-third the size of neighboring Cheung Chau, and in conjunction with its neighbors by a ferry service between the islands and Kaido Peng Chau has charmed many of the larger island, but in a more intimate scale. These include an attractive fishing port, a two-century-old Tin Hau Temple, an early morning fish market and a small community, whose maze of lanes shows many aspects of traditional rural life. Hand-painted porcelain is a real cottage industry here.
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