Cheung Chau
长洲
A dumbbell-shaped fishing island. The Cheung Chau Bun Festival's bun-mountain scramble, mango glutinous rice balls and Cheung Po Tsai Cave are the highlights.
Cheung Chau is one of Hong Kong's more populous outlying islands. Its fishing harbor is packed with boats, and the island allows only bicycles and small vehicles. Highlights include Pak Tai Temple, Tung Wan Beach, Cheung Po Tsai Cave, the Little Great Wall trail and granite rock formations. Every year in the fourth lunar month, the Cheung Chau Bun Festival features floats parading through the streets and a midnight bun-mountain scramble. Street snacks include mango glutinous rice balls, big fish balls and peace buns. The ferry from Central Pier 5 takes about 35–55 minutes. Weekends and holidays are crowded, so expect queues on the return trip.
Opening hours
Open all day (mind the last ferry)
Nearby sights
- Mui Wo
- Peng Chau
- Lamma Island
- Hong Kong Disneyland
- Sai Wan Swimming Shed
- Lantau Peak
- Aberdeen Harbour
- Tian Tan Buddha & Ngong Ping 360