Tung Ping Chau Island Family Outing
More than 10 km away from any other part of Hong Kong and almost within swimming reach of the coast of Guangdong, Ping Chau is formed
from layers of sedimentary rock tilting down to the sea on the east coast and upwards forming low cliffs on the west coast.
The island’s main attractions are the unique rock formations, the abandoned villages and the beaches, most of which have been cleaned up
considerably since the island and its surrounding waters were declared a marine park in 2001. While the beach is, occasionally, subjected
to a bit of flotsam, the water here is still some of the cleanest in Hong Kong.
Our journey begins in earnest when we board the ferry at Ma Liu Shui. The ferry chugs out through the Tolo Channel, leaving the mainland
behind at Bluff Head and makes a beeline towards the coast of China arriving at the pier at Wong Ye Kok, about 90 minutes later.
On the island, we will first do a circumnavigation on foot taking in the main attractions. We start by walking along a beach looking across to a
typical South China coastline, fringed with low resort type buildings constructed from the quarry-scarred hillsides behind. Soon, however, we
will be looking at some more interesting natural wonders, such as Chop Neck Point and the Watchtower Rocks. We pass the recently
renovated Tin Hau and Tam Kung temples as well as Ping Chau’s old main village, before a multi-course Chinese feast is served at the Sun
Cheong Store.
After lunch you will have a couple of hours at your own leisure to explore the rest of the island, to swim, or simply to relax with a cold drink
and a book at one of the waterfront stores.
The ferry back to Ma Liu Shui leaves at 5:15pm sharp and you are advised to be on time, unless you fancy an overnight stay on the island.
With a little luck we should be treated to a spectacular sunset along the Tolo Channel.
More than 10 km away from any other part of Hong Kong and almost within swimming reach of the coast of Guangdong, Ping Chau is formed
from layers of sedimentary rock tilting down to the sea on the east coast and upwards forming low cliffs on the west coast.
The island’s main attractions are the unique rock formations, the abandoned villages and the beaches, most of which have been cleaned up
considerably since the island and its surrounding waters were declared a marine park in 2001. While the beach is, occasionally, subjected
to a bit of flotsam, the water here is still some of the cleanest in Hong Kong.
Our journey begins in earnest when we board the ferry at Ma Liu Shui. The ferry chugs out through the Tolo Channel, leaving the mainland
behind at Bluff Head and makes a beeline towards the coast of China arriving at the pier at Wong Ye Kok, about 90 minutes later.
On the island, we will first do a circumnavigation on foot taking in the main attractions. We start by walking along a beach looking across to a
typical South China coastline, fringed with low resort type buildings constructed from the quarry-scarred hillsides behind. Soon, however, we
will be looking at some more interesting natural wonders, such as Chop Neck Point and the Watchtower Rocks. We pass the recently
renovated Tin Hau and Tam Kung temples as well as Ping Chau’s old main village, before a multi-course Chinese feast is served at the Sun
Cheong Store.
After lunch you will have a couple of hours at your own leisure to explore the rest of the island, to swim, or simply to relax with a cold drink
and a book at one of the waterfront stores.
The ferry back to Ma Liu Shui leaves at 5:15pm sharp and you are advised to be on time, unless you fancy an overnight stay on the island.
With a little luck we should be treated to a spectacular sunset along the Tolo Channel.
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