Tung Ping Chau
Tung Ping Chau
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Miki Sivan
Hong Kong, China30 contributions
Nov 2021 • Friends
Island is worthy for a one time visit (5 star) as the rock formations are truly unique.
However, everything else is shameful. The ferry - slow, ancient, smell of engine smoke all the way, noisy engine, uncomfortable chairs with minimal view. The ferry piers on both sides - old, neglected, no signs, no clear schedule, nothing written or spoken in English, long lines of people waiting.
On the island stinky toilets and the "village" is a bunch of totally neglected ruins filled with junk. Sad!
However, everything else is shameful. The ferry - slow, ancient, smell of engine smoke all the way, noisy engine, uncomfortable chairs with minimal view. The ferry piers on both sides - old, neglected, no signs, no clear schedule, nothing written or spoken in English, long lines of people waiting.
On the island stinky toilets and the "village" is a bunch of totally neglected ruins filled with junk. Sad!
Written November 13, 2021
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Brad
Hong Kong, China175,690 contributions
Mar 2020
Tung Ping Chau is the farthest and wildest of Hong Kong outlying islands, being just 2 km off the mainland Chinese coast and Mirs Bay and around 27 km away by ferry from the Ma Liu Shui Pier near University MTR Station. This is a small crescent shaped island less than 1.2 sq. km yet it is one of Hong Kong's finest marine and geological locations, the reason most visit here today.
In the distant past the island had up to 3000 people and over 100 junk boats supporting a thriving fishing community. There were a handful of island villages with numerous hamlets some of which are several centuries old. By the 1970s, the villagers had mostly deserted their homes and migrated to the city (Hong Kong). Now these are little more than ghost towns, with hamlet ruins slowing being taken over by nature.
Today, most come to the island as weekend day-trippers from the city, eager to hike the 6.5 km loop trail and enjoy the remarkable geological land and rock formations seen along the coastline. The trail passes through some of the abandoned villages mentioned above. It includes stretches through grassy hillsides, at times with heavy vegetation, wooded sections and even a couple of bamboo forests. There are viewpoints and numerous stops to see the beaches and geological highlights along the way.
Highlights include the iron rock formations at A-Ma Wan Beach, the ancient Tin Hau Temple, the remarkable sedimentary towers (sea stacks) and wave-cut patterns lining the coastline at Lung Lok Shui. The shores of Pak Lap Wan and Chau Wei Kok offer more of these layered sedimentary formations. Another highlight is the fully formed sea abrasion canyon that you can walk through at Cam Keng Chau. These are rare geological features that form dramatic and beautiful scenery.
Visitors will find numerous places to take rest or have a picnic around the island. There are several public toilets on the east side of the island as well as in the village cafes setup around 500 metres from the Tung Ping Chau Pier, which links the island with the civilised world of Hong Kong. You will find signs, trail markers and information panels provided at each of the highlight stops.
Note : Public ferry service to Tung Ping Chau is available from Ma Liu Shui Pier near University MTR Station on Saturday (9am and 3pm) and Sunday (9am). It takes around 1.5 hours to travel the 27km distance to Tung Ping Chau. The ferry then returns from Tung Ping Chau to Ma Liu Shui Pier at 5.15pm (Sat and Sun). There are no daily sailings to Tung Ping Chau during weekdays.
In the distant past the island had up to 3000 people and over 100 junk boats supporting a thriving fishing community. There were a handful of island villages with numerous hamlets some of which are several centuries old. By the 1970s, the villagers had mostly deserted their homes and migrated to the city (Hong Kong). Now these are little more than ghost towns, with hamlet ruins slowing being taken over by nature.
Today, most come to the island as weekend day-trippers from the city, eager to hike the 6.5 km loop trail and enjoy the remarkable geological land and rock formations seen along the coastline. The trail passes through some of the abandoned villages mentioned above. It includes stretches through grassy hillsides, at times with heavy vegetation, wooded sections and even a couple of bamboo forests. There are viewpoints and numerous stops to see the beaches and geological highlights along the way.
Highlights include the iron rock formations at A-Ma Wan Beach, the ancient Tin Hau Temple, the remarkable sedimentary towers (sea stacks) and wave-cut patterns lining the coastline at Lung Lok Shui. The shores of Pak Lap Wan and Chau Wei Kok offer more of these layered sedimentary formations. Another highlight is the fully formed sea abrasion canyon that you can walk through at Cam Keng Chau. These are rare geological features that form dramatic and beautiful scenery.
Visitors will find numerous places to take rest or have a picnic around the island. There are several public toilets on the east side of the island as well as in the village cafes setup around 500 metres from the Tung Ping Chau Pier, which links the island with the civilised world of Hong Kong. You will find signs, trail markers and information panels provided at each of the highlight stops.
Note : Public ferry service to Tung Ping Chau is available from Ma Liu Shui Pier near University MTR Station on Saturday (9am and 3pm) and Sunday (9am). It takes around 1.5 hours to travel the 27km distance to Tung Ping Chau. The ferry then returns from Tung Ping Chau to Ma Liu Shui Pier at 5.15pm (Sat and Sun). There are no daily sailings to Tung Ping Chau during weekdays.
Written March 15, 2020
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TravelWithEarlyTeens
Asia1,685 contributions
Feb 2018 • Family
I signed up with the tour agency to come to Tung Ping Chau.The reason beginning I wanted to come to and leave this island at a time more suited to me. If I had been there with local ferry , I would need to be at the Pier at 09:00 to make exploring this land worthwhile and the only ferry leave this island is at 17:15。Please refer to the picture below for schedule to this island
What like :
-Lots of photos opportunity
Don't rush, you should really take your time on this island because there is lots to see
- Enjoyed looking at the funky rocks formed by the abrasions of the sea
-Lovely scenery of course.
What don't I like:
- I was not able to buy snacks or drinks on this island so make sure you bring lots of water, may be, bring a picnic basket
- there was no internet connection on this island ;as the boat pull in to the Pier , I lost internet connectivity completely.
NOTE: when you see the toilet use it ; not many about on the island .
Exploring this island with younger kids is best to use one of those hiking backpack where you could piggy bag your kid...stroller wouldn't be possible as you would come about rocky path literally.
For pensioners, be prepared , not an easy walk as it involves stairs and navigating through rocky beach.
Overall, I would come back again one day to enjoy it's fullness.Tour group has it's disadvantage ; it was too much of a rush rush .
Written March 1, 2018
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Pam Q
Singapore, Singapore49 contributions
Mar 2017 • Family
Not easy to get to considering you need to take the ferry from a non commercial jetty which is not easy to find but worth all the trouble. Never knew such a beautiful place exists in HK. Nature and geography lovers need to see this place. To get here. You need to get to a jetty about 15 mins walk from the University train station. Do make sure that you check ferry/boats schedule. Usually on weekends, there is a ferry leaving at around 9am and returning from the island around 5 pm. We joined a day tour group so the guide was waiting for us at the train station.
The tour had a stopover at Kat O island - about 1 hour ride, where we visited an old village and had a wonderful Hakka lunch before we continued the boat ride to Tung Ping island. Another 1 hour of ferry ride.
The island is super laid back and has beautiful rock formation which is not found anywhere else in HK. Takes about 4-5 hours to circle around the island on foot. If you have a drone, I imagine you would capture some amazing sights. Lots of private beaches and on summer, do bring a change if clothes so that you can swim, however, i did not see many designated places for shower or change. Saw many divers going to the changing room at the drinks store, i believe it is pretty basic and rustic.
There is a little hostel where you can get room if you plan to stay over night, again it is pretty rustic. There are a couple of stores selling food and drinks as well as local ladies selling local steam cakes filled with red bean and peanuts, they are really yummy!
As for the boats, they are not the usual fancy boats rather basic passenger boats. If you get seasick, please do ensure that you take some medication and grab seats outdoor as the inside is pretty stuffy and you get the constant smell of fuel.
Definitely worth the trouble and time getting here!
The tour had a stopover at Kat O island - about 1 hour ride, where we visited an old village and had a wonderful Hakka lunch before we continued the boat ride to Tung Ping island. Another 1 hour of ferry ride.
The island is super laid back and has beautiful rock formation which is not found anywhere else in HK. Takes about 4-5 hours to circle around the island on foot. If you have a drone, I imagine you would capture some amazing sights. Lots of private beaches and on summer, do bring a change if clothes so that you can swim, however, i did not see many designated places for shower or change. Saw many divers going to the changing room at the drinks store, i believe it is pretty basic and rustic.
There is a little hostel where you can get room if you plan to stay over night, again it is pretty rustic. There are a couple of stores selling food and drinks as well as local ladies selling local steam cakes filled with red bean and peanuts, they are really yummy!
As for the boats, they are not the usual fancy boats rather basic passenger boats. If you get seasick, please do ensure that you take some medication and grab seats outdoor as the inside is pretty stuffy and you get the constant smell of fuel.
Definitely worth the trouble and time getting here!
Written March 21, 2017
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TheOExpress🏴🇭🇰
Hong Kong, China6,047 contributions
Apr 2020 • Couples
...to the far NE of Hong Kong’s territory, much closer to the Mainland. The walk around the island trail is pleasant enough but it’s the coastline that is really the draw: spectacular rock formations. And the local speciality, sea urchin, is also definitely worth trying!
Written April 18, 2020
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Brad
Hong Kong, China175,690 contributions
Mar 2020
The Tung Ping Chau trail is around 6.5 km in distance and circles the outlying island of Tung Ping Chau. It is a fairly easy hike which is a mix of paved walkway and quick a bit of natural trail. It takes around 3-4 hours to complete with minimal stops or up to 5-6 hours if you take in the numerous geological points of interest and viewpoints along the route. Plenty of signs, maps and highlight information panels found throughout the trail.
Note: There is a shorter version of the trail that skips the far north of the island cutting across the island at Cham Keng Chau on the west coast back across to the main ferry pier.
Note: To make your way to Tung Ping Chau for this particular hike, you will need to visit on the weekend and take the ferry from Ma Liu Shui Pier, 10 minute walk from University MTR Station. Sailings on only on Saturday (9am and 3pm) and Sunday (9am) and is around 1.5 hours to travel the 27km distance to Tung Ping Chau. The ferry returns from Tung Ping Chau to Ma Liu Shui Pier at 5.15pm (Sat and Sun). There are no daily sailings to Tung Ping Chau during weekdays.
The Tung Ping Chau Trail passes through several abandoned villages with ruinous hamlets and a handful of highlight geological sites where you can view, walk upon and admire unique sedimentary rock formations that protrude from the Earth at various angles and form beautiful coastal scenes alongside the clean blue waters that surround the island. There are nice beachfronts, stretches of hillside with heavy vegetation, wooded areas and even patches of bamboo forrest that you will see.
Particular highlights along the Tung Ping Chau Trail include A Ma Wan Beach, the Tin Hau Temple and Kang Lau Shek where you see impressive sea stacks and Wave-cut sedimentary patterns. Lung Lok Shui, Pak Lap Wan and Chau Wei Kok have similar wave-cut patterns and rock formations. There is a neat sea abrasion canyon you can walk through at Cam Keng Chau as well.
There are picnic areas and several public toilet facilities situated on the east side of the island trail. A small village area just a few hundred metres from the main pier includes a couple of island cafes where you will also find toilets. This is a good location for a rest break and bite to eat if you fancy something while waiting for the 5.15pm afternoon ferry off of Tung Ping Chau.
Overall, this trail offers a great full day out of the city, particularly when the weather is clear and favourable. The hike is quite easy and the scenery is very rewarding. There are a surprising number of other hikers and day trippers that you will see throughout the day but they tend to spread around the island so it isn't too difficult to find quiet spots if you look for them. The biggest issue with this particular trail is that it is limited to weekend use due to the lack of weekday ferries out to Tung Ping Chau.
Note: There is a shorter version of the trail that skips the far north of the island cutting across the island at Cham Keng Chau on the west coast back across to the main ferry pier.
Note: To make your way to Tung Ping Chau for this particular hike, you will need to visit on the weekend and take the ferry from Ma Liu Shui Pier, 10 minute walk from University MTR Station. Sailings on only on Saturday (9am and 3pm) and Sunday (9am) and is around 1.5 hours to travel the 27km distance to Tung Ping Chau. The ferry returns from Tung Ping Chau to Ma Liu Shui Pier at 5.15pm (Sat and Sun). There are no daily sailings to Tung Ping Chau during weekdays.
The Tung Ping Chau Trail passes through several abandoned villages with ruinous hamlets and a handful of highlight geological sites where you can view, walk upon and admire unique sedimentary rock formations that protrude from the Earth at various angles and form beautiful coastal scenes alongside the clean blue waters that surround the island. There are nice beachfronts, stretches of hillside with heavy vegetation, wooded areas and even patches of bamboo forrest that you will see.
Particular highlights along the Tung Ping Chau Trail include A Ma Wan Beach, the Tin Hau Temple and Kang Lau Shek where you see impressive sea stacks and Wave-cut sedimentary patterns. Lung Lok Shui, Pak Lap Wan and Chau Wei Kok have similar wave-cut patterns and rock formations. There is a neat sea abrasion canyon you can walk through at Cam Keng Chau as well.
There are picnic areas and several public toilet facilities situated on the east side of the island trail. A small village area just a few hundred metres from the main pier includes a couple of island cafes where you will also find toilets. This is a good location for a rest break and bite to eat if you fancy something while waiting for the 5.15pm afternoon ferry off of Tung Ping Chau.
Overall, this trail offers a great full day out of the city, particularly when the weather is clear and favourable. The hike is quite easy and the scenery is very rewarding. There are a surprising number of other hikers and day trippers that you will see throughout the day but they tend to spread around the island so it isn't too difficult to find quiet spots if you look for them. The biggest issue with this particular trail is that it is limited to weekend use due to the lack of weekday ferries out to Tung Ping Chau.
Written March 14, 2020
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Joshua200710
Hong Kong, China123 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
Layers and layers of sedimentary rock, this geographical must see hosts many seemingly private beaches, and pristine clear water. With so many unique sights on just this one flat island of paradise, it will take one day to tour this island for many unforgettable sights. Unfortunately, transportation rarely allows visits to this island as they only take visitors on weekends.
Written January 9, 2019
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Just Wong
Hong Kong, China36 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
This is one of the area in geopark and this is the most northeast part of Hong kong. 1.5hour traveling time by boat, 90hkd for round trip。星期六日有街渡服務，90蚊來回船飛，可以去露營，係香港地質公園，海岸公園同郊野公園。注意係收唔到信號要用大陸卡
Written May 5, 2018
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bethevans2017
Hong Kong, China164 contributions
Sep 2017 • Solo
I found this place by googling "most remote place in Hong Kong." I'd argue it's not the most remote place once there (Ha Pak Nai comes to mind as more remote) but getting there is remote: You can only take one ferry there and one returning, running weekends and public holidays only.
Definitely worth getting up early and spending all day here if you like nature at all. It has the cleanest beach I've seen in Hong Kong (both water and land) and a wide variety of beautiful, famous rocks. The island also has the advantage of being relatively flat for Hong Kong, so the hiking isn't too brutal.
When the ferry first landed I thought I might not be able to spend 7 hours on such a small island without getting bored but actually it was barely enough time. If you want to do everything - swim, snorkel, fish, hike the whole coast - you need two days.
Note it's possible to buy water and food once on the island.
Definitely worth getting up early and spending all day here if you like nature at all. It has the cleanest beach I've seen in Hong Kong (both water and land) and a wide variety of beautiful, famous rocks. The island also has the advantage of being relatively flat for Hong Kong, so the hiking isn't too brutal.
When the ferry first landed I thought I might not be able to spend 7 hours on such a small island without getting bored but actually it was barely enough time. If you want to do everything - swim, snorkel, fish, hike the whole coast - you need two days.
Note it's possible to buy water and food once on the island.
Written September 13, 2017
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LOICLille_France
Lille, France5 contributions
Jan 2016
according former births cop Martin Hayes hiker legend in HK, Tung Ping Chau used to be the spot for illegal immigration in the 70's.
getting there is already an adventure : 1 hour MTR form Central then 1h30 boat trip; This place is so remote that you can see it in official hong kong maps. Hiking around the island is pretty cool with amazing rocks and ghost towns. A few restaurants provide decent food. During the week only 8 people live there. There only boats on saturday and sunday so dont miss the last ferry on sunday 5.15 PM or you will be stuck for the week...
getting there is already an adventure : 1 hour MTR form Central then 1h30 boat trip; This place is so remote that you can see it in official hong kong maps. Hiking around the island is pretty cool with amazing rocks and ghost towns. A few restaurants provide decent food. During the week only 8 people live there. There only boats on saturday and sunday so dont miss the last ferry on sunday 5.15 PM or you will be stuck for the week...
Written February 3, 2016
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Not on the island, because it's a rather remote one with less than 20 people living on it.
Written May 20, 2019
Can you swim at any of the beaches there?
Written October 11, 2016
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