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Cheung ChauCheung Chau (長洲; lit. "Long Island") is a small island 10 km southwest of Hong Kong Island. It is inhabited and has been inhabited for longer than most other places in the territory of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Islands District. Population: approx. 30,000. Geography Geographically the island is formed from two mostly granite lumps joined by what was presumably once a tombolo, a kind of sandbar. The island is therefore "long"; hence the name which translated from Cantonese as Long Island. So, it is redundant to say "Cheung Chau Island". The island is in fact dumbbell-shaped, with hills at the northern and southern ends and a village inbetween. Area: 2.45 km². 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 vehicles on the island are specially designed mini-fire engines. Residential areas also exist on the hills of the north and south. Traditionally the island was a fishing village and there is still a fishing fleet working from the harbour. However in recent years the island has become a major tourist attraction, offering a mixture of sandy swimming beaches and traditional Chinese culture. Sights Temples Others Miscellaneous The yearly Cheung Chau Bun Festival - is a festival which includes a parade of floats, most famously including young children dressed as famous characters doing impossible balancing acts. It last seven days and attracts tens of thousands of visitors to the island Cheung Chau was the birthplace of Ms. Lee Lai Shan (born 1970), a windsurfer who won the first Olympic gold for Chinese Hong Kong in 1996. Transportation First Ferry operates ferries between Central pier and Cheung Chau. They run approximately every 30 minutes depending upon time of day. Schedules on Sundays and public holidays differ from weekdays. The trip of about 16 miles takes 55 minutes or 35 minutes for ordinary ferries and high speed ferries respectively. See also External links
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