Islands of Hong Kong - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Lantau Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Lantau Island - History
Artifacts unearthed on the island show human activities dated back to the Neolithic Age and the Bronze Age. For instance, rock carvings a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cheung Chau: Encyclopedia Ii - Cheung Chau - Economy
The central part of the island is well developed with shops and houses. The laneways there are so narrow that virtually the only motor ve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ap Lei Chau: Encyclopedia Ii - Ap Lei Chau - History
Ap Lei Chau serves as an excellent typhoon shelter, and was a fishing village before the First Opium War. As a consequence of the Treaty ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ma Wan: Encyclopedia Ii - Ma Wan - Transport
The island is connected to Tsing Yi by the Tsing Ma Bridge (a suspension bridge), and to Lantau Island by the Kap Shui Mun Bridge (a cabl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ping Chau: Encyclopedia Ii - Ping Chau - Sights
The island has a temple dedicated to Tin Hau. There are many ancient buildings dating to 1000 years ago that can also be found there. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tung Lung Chau: Encyclopedia Ii - Tung Lung Chau - Sights
It is the site of a Buddhist Hall Fort constructed 300 years ago, and recently refurbished. A prehistoric stone carving can also be found...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsing Yi - History
In the early days, the inhabitants on the island were mostly farmers and fishermen. The major population concentrated in the northeast po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsing Yi - History
In the early days, the inhabitants on the island were mostly farmers and fishermen. The major population concentrated in the northeast po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lamma Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Lamma Island - Northern Part
Yung Shue Wan is the most populated area on Lamma Island. Several decades ago, it was the center of the plastics industry. The factories ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peng Chau: Encyclopedia Ii - Peng Chau - Transportation
The main mode of transportation on the island is bicycle; there are no motor cars apart from small construction and emergency vehicles. P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsing Yi - Administration
Tsing Yi, together with Kwai Chung, is part of Tsuen Wan New Town of the Kwai Tsing District in the New Territories. Though Tsing Yi is a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsing Yi - Transport
Tsing Yi Island is a transportation hub in Hong Kong. Tsing Yi - Bridge. There are eight bridges connected to the island. Tsing Yi Bri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lantau Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Lantau Island - Miscellaneous
Chinese White Dolphins, often called pink dolphins can be seen off the coast of Lantau. A marine park north of the island was designated ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lantau Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Lantau Island - Tourist Attractions
Major tourist attractions include the Po Lin Monastery on Ngong Ping Plateau, where the Tian Tan Buddha (or "Giant Buddha"), an 85-foot-h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lantau Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Lantau Island - Transportation
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG/HKIA) is located on Chek Lap Kok island and started service in July 1998. It is located off the nort...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsing Yi - Transport
Tsing Yi Island is a transportation hub in Hong Kong. Tsing Yi - Bridge. There are eight bridges connected to the island. Tsing Yi Bri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lantau Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Lantau Island - Population
Lantau Island has a relatively low population density, with 45,000 people living there, compared to 1.4 million on Hong Kong Island. Sett...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsing Yi - Leisure
Facilities Tsing Yi Swimming Pool Tsing Yi Sports Ground Fung Shue Wo Sports Centre Tsing Yi Indoor Recreation Centre Cheung Fat Indoor ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsing Yi - Medical Services
The Department of Health runs two general out-patient clinics on the island. The first one is Tsing Yi Cheung Hong Clinic in Cheung Hong ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsing Yi - Schools
Numberous schools are founded on Tsing Yi Island, namely: Primary Schools CNEC Lui Ming Choi Primary School (中華傳道會呂明才小...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lamma Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Lamma Island - Traditional Festival
Tin Hau temples are typical places of worship in Hong Kong's coastal communities because Tin Hau is believed to be the goddess of the sea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsing Yi - Name
Tsing Yi (青衣) means green (or black) clothes. It is also a kind of fish, probably Green Wrasse, once abundant in nearby waters. Peopl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ap Lei Chau: Encyclopedia Ii - Ap Lei Chau - Geography And Demography
Ap Lei Chau was named after the shape of the island, which looks like the tongue of a duck. Ap means duck, Lei means tongue, and Chau mea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsing Yi - Administration
Tsing Yi, together with Kwai Chung, is part of Tsuen Wan New Town of the Kwai Tsing District in the New Territories. Though Tsing Yi is a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lamma Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Lamma Island - Southern Part
Sham Wan is one of the five most important archaeological sites in Hong Kong. According to the archaelogical findings, human settlement o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsing Yi - Medical Services
The Department of Health runs two general out-patient clinics on the island. The first one is Tsing Yi Cheung Hong Clinic in Cheung Hong ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ap Lei Chau: Encyclopedia Ii - Ap Lei Chau - Place To Visit
The Hung Shing Temple located on the Main Street is a notable site, dating back to 1900 and is one of the oldest of this kind. The site o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsing Yi - Leisure
Facilities Tsing Yi Swimming Pool Tsing Yi Sports Ground Fung Shue Wo Sports Centre Tsing Yi Indoor Recreation Centre Cheung Fat Indoor ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cheung Chau: Encyclopedia Ii - Cheung Chau - Miscellaneous
The yearly Cheung Chau Bun Festival - is a festival which includes a parade of floats, most famously including young children dressed as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ap Lei Chau: Encyclopedia Ii - Ap Lei Chau - Transportation
The connection between Ap Lei Chau and Hong Kong Island is by Ap Lei Chau bridge with four lanes. It opened in 1983 with only two lanes a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cheung Chau: Encyclopedia Ii - Cheung Chau - Sights
Cheung Chau - Temples. Pak Tai Temple - one of the oldest temples in Hong Kong. The temple was built in 1783 and completely repainted ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsing Yi - Name
Tsing Yi (青衣) means green (or black) clothes. It is also a kind of fish, probably Green Wrasse, once abundant in nearby waters. Peopl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of China-related Topics 123-l: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of China-related Topics 123-l - B
Badaling - Badaling Expressway - Bagua zhang - Baguwen - Bai - Bai hua - Bai Juyi - Bai Ling - Bai Shouyi - Baitou Mountain - Baiyun Inte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong Island - Administration
Districts located on the island: Central and Western District Eastern District Southern District Wan Chai District Note: Hong Kong Isla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of China-related Topics 123-l: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of China-related Topics 123-l - H
H. H. Kung - Ha Jin - Hai He - Hai jin - Haicheng - Haidian District - Haier - Haikou - Haikouella - Haikouichthys - Hainan - Hakka - Hak...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of China-related Topics 123-l: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of China-related Topics 123-l - E
Earthly Branches - East Asia - East Asian Tigers - East China Normal University - East China Sea - East Rail, KCRC - East Touch - East Tu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of China-related Topics 123-l: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of China-related Topics 123-l - K
K-8 - K. H. Ting - Kadampa - Kagyu - Kai-lan - Kai Tak International Airport - Kaifeng - Kaiping - Kaiyuan - Kang Sheng - Kang Youwei - K...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong Island - History
Hong Kong Island was first occupied militarily by Captain Charles Elliot, British Royal Navy, on January 20, 1841. It was known as the "b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong Island - Transport
The Island Line of the MTR metro network runs exclusively on Hong Kong Island, from West to East, along the northern coastline of the isl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of China-related Topics 123-l: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of China-related Topics 123-l - C
Cai Lun - Cai Wen - Cai Yuanpei - Caijing - Cairo Conference - Calligraphy - Callistephus - Cangjie method - Canidrome - Cantonese (lingu...   » Read the article