Artifacts unearthed on the island show human activities dated back to the Neolithic Age and the Bronze Age. For instance, rock carvings at Shek Pik are thought to date back to the Bronze Age, while a stone circle at Fan Lau is probably from the Neolithic Age. Both sites are located on the southwestern coast of the island. In 1276, the Southern Song Dynasty court fled to Guangdong by boat, fleeing Mongol invaders, and leaving the emperor Gong Di behind. Any hope of resistance centred on two young princes, Gong Di's brothers. The older ...

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Lantau Island, Lantau Island - History, Lantau Island - Geographical characteristics, Lantau Island - Population, Lantau Island - Tourist attractions, Lantau Island - Miscellaneous, Lantau Island - Transportation

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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. There are also many other wonderful sights to behold. On one side of the island there are steep cliffs, below which is an amazing wave-cut platform, with jagged rocks, set at a 30-degree angle, like a staricase. Here there are many rock pools containing all manner of marine ...

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Ping Chau, Ping Chau - Sights, Ping Chau - Transport, Ping Chau - Food accommodation and water

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DB is accessible from the rest of Hong Kong via sea, land and air: By sea via ferry services or privately-owned yachts; by road via the DB Tunnel, or by air via the helipad (the latter is generally used only for medical emergencies or ferrying various VIPs). All services (apart from Kai-to services) accept Hong Kong's Octopus card as well as cash. In addition, ferries also accept single-journey and 50-journey electronic tickets. Half-price discounts are offered for children, students under the age of 18 and senior citizens on both bus and ferry routes. < ...

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Originally conceived in 1976 by the developer, Hong Kong Resort Company Limited (hereafter shortened as HKR) in agreement with the Hong Kong government as a public holiday resort, the plan was later transformed into a residential development, albeit with certain resort characteristics as financial difficulties ensured. This was unofficially done; the plan originally envisaged public golf courses, cable car network, beaches and holiday homes - and yet, today only the beach on Tai Pak Wan and the Central Park on Yi Pak Wan are available for pu ...

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A cable-stayed bridge is a bridge that consists of one or more pillars, with cables supporting the roadbed. There are two major classes of cable-stayed bridges, differentiated by how the cables are connected to the pillars. In a parallel attachment design, the cables are made nearly parallel by having the height of attachment on the pillar be similar to the distance from the pillar along the roadway. In a radial attachment design, the ...

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A cable ferry is a means of water transportation by which a ferry or other boat is propelled and guided across a river or other larger body of water by means of cables or chains connected to both shores. Early manifestations of cable ferries often used rope or steel chains, which were largely replaced by stronger and more durable wire cable by the late 19th century. They are common where there is little other water-borne traffic which could get snagged in the cable or chains, where the water may be too shallow for other options ...

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Discovery Bay was developed in phases and the developer, HKR, envisage that DB will eventually be home to 25,000 residents. The following data applies as of December 2005: Phases of development Phase 1: Beach Village (Seabird Lane, Seahorse Lane), Headland Village (Seabee Lane 1-11, Headland Drive), Parkridge Village Phase 2: Midvale Village (Middle Lane) Phase 3: Headland Village (Seabee Lane), Parkvale Village, Hillgrove Village, Parkland Drive Phase 4: Peninsula VillageSee also:

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DB is served by three kindergartens and two primary schools. A number of residential play-groups are also operated by various independent operators. With its burgeoning children and young adult population, school places in DB are limited; furthermore, there are currently no secondary schools in the development. As a result, many students, both primary and secondary, travel by ferry to various secondary schools located on Hong Kong Island, or by bus to the schools in Tung Chung and the New Territories. Kindergartens < ...

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Community life in Discovery Bay is centred on DB Plaza, a commercial hub containing a bus terminus, ferry pier, an open piazza, and a range of shops including a supermarket operated by PARKnSHOP, speciality stores, restaurants and food outlets offering al fresco dining and drinking, medical clinics, and a vet to serve the large pet population. DB boasts a huge range of amenities, including one man-made beach at Tai Pak Wan, four recreational clubs including a 27-hole golf course and a marina (where some residents choose to live on yac ...

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Like many developments, DB has its own share of issues. An oft-made complaint is that DB is expensive compared to the rest of Hong Kong; from its monopolised recreation and entertainment clubs to its limited shopping options. Furthermore, various groups such as teenagers and the elderly complain that there are few activities catered to them. Plans have been made to open a skating area for the former, also to be used as a Tai-Chi area for the latter. However, although an area has been paved for this purpose, the opening is stalled as discussi ...

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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 cable-stayed bridge). Both bridges are also part of the Lantau Link. Park Island Transport Co., Ltd. operates bus services between Park Island and Tsing Yi MTR Station, Ma Wan and Kwai Fong; and ferry services between Ma Wan and Central, and between Ma Wan and Tsuen Wan West (next to the KCR station). There is also a bus route that operates to Tsuen Wan (close to the MTR station), which is not operated by the Park Island Transport Co. A ferry for Sham Tseng can al ...

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Ma Wan, Ma Wan - Transport

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The founders of the Song dynasty built an effective centralized bureaucracy staffed with civilian scholar-officials. Regional military governors and their supporters were replaced by centrally appointed officials. This system of civilian rule led to a greater concentration of power in the emperor and his palace bureaucracy than had been achieved in the previous dynasties. The Song dynasty is notable for the development of cities not only for administrative purposes but also as centers of trade, industry, and maritime commerce. The lan ...

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Song Dynasty, Song Dynasty - Arts culture and economy, Song Dynasty - Fall of the Southern Song, Song Dynasty - Song dynasty emperors, Song Dynasty - Bei Northern Song dynasty 960- 1127, Song Dynasty - Nan Southern Song dynasty 1127- 1279

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The main mode of transportation on the island is bicycle; there are no motor cars apart from small construction and emergency vehicles. Peng Chau is accessible by a ferry (New World First Ferry) from Central on Hong Kong Island, or by ferries from Mui Wo, Chi Ma Wan and Cheung Chau, or by Kai-to ferries from Discovery Bay on Lantau Island. ...

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Peng Chau, Peng Chau - Transportation

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It now operates 17 regular routes and 1 special route on Lantau Island and carried an average of 25,000 passengers daily in 2002. The fleet comprises 78 single-deck buses. Single-deck buses operated by New Lantao Bus are mainly Japanese-built Isuzu buses with local bodywork. New Lantao Bus is the only franchise bus operator in Hong Kong operating Isuzu buses. These buses looks very different from buses operated by other franchise bus operators. They are tailor-made for the rough road conditions on southern part of Lantau Island. They are in coach configuration ...

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The history of Mui Wo is linked to the end of the Southern Song Dynasty in the late 1270s. (See History of Hong Kong) Mui Wo is located on Silvermine Bay, so named for the silver mines that were once worked along the Silver River which flows though the village. The nearby Silvermine Cave was mined for silver during the second half of the 19th century. It has since been sealed off for safety. Prior to the Airport Core Programme and the subsequent development of Tung Chung and North Lantau into a new town, Mui Wo was the principa ...

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Religion in Hong Kong - The Roman Catholic community. Main article: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong The Roman Catholic Church in Hong Kong was established as a Mission Prefecture in 1841 and as an Apostolic Vicariate in 1874. It became a diocese in 1946. About 239 400 people are Catholics. They are served by 309 priests, 60 brothers and 519 sisters. There are 52 parishes, comprising 40 churches, 30 chapels and 28 halls for religious service. Services are conducted in Cantonese, with three ...

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Religion in Hong Kong, Religion in Hong Kong - Buddhism and Taoism, Religion in Hong Kong - Confucianism, Religion in Hong Kong - Christianity, Religion in Hong Kong - The Roman Catholic community, Religion in Hong Kong - The Protestant community, Religion in Hong Kong - The Muslim community, Religion in Hong Kong - The Hindu community, Religion in Hong Kong - The Sikh community, Religion in Hong Kong - The Jewish community, Religion in Hong Kong - Traditional and religious festivals

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Tai Mo Shan is made up entirely of volcanic rocks. To the northwest, the west and the south of the peak, the valleys contain large deposits of colluvium. The upper slopes are distinctly "ribbed", as is especially evident after a hill fire. These are stone terraces, running obliquely downhill to the valleys. It is also claimed to be Hong Kongs most misty area due to it being covered in clouds almost daily. It is rather easy to hike to the peak as there is a road all the way at a comfortable gradient. You cannot actually reach the highe ...

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Tai Mo Shan, Tai Mo Shan - Geology, Tai Mo Shan - Vegetation, Tai Mo Shan - Wildlife, Tai Mo Shan - Places of interest, Tai Mo Shan - The Country Code, Tai Mo Shan - Transportation

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Nearby archaeological sites date back to the Stone Age, but permanent, and verifiable, human settlement here is only three centuries old. Stories that would be impossible to substantiate have Tai O as the base of many smuggling and piracy operations, the inlets of the river providing excellent protection from the weather and a hiding place. At nearby Fan Lau, a fort was built in 1729 to protect shipping on the Pearl River. Smuggling of guns, tobacco, drugs and people remains a documented illegal activity bot ...

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Tai O, Tai O - Geography, Tai O - History, Tai O - Tourism, Tai O - Transport

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