Tai O Fishing Village
大澳渔村
A fishing village of stilt houses on the western coast of Lantau Island, known as the 'Venice of the East.' Visitors can take a boat out to look for Chinese white dolphins.
Tai O is Hong Kong's best-preserved traditional fishing village. The stilt houses of the Tanka boat people stand on wooden piles over the water, and the market sells salted fish, shrimp paste and dried seafood. You can take a small boat through the stilt-house waterways and head out to look for Chinese white dolphins, for around HK$20–30 and up. Sightings are not guaranteed. Other highlights include Kwan Tai Temple, Yeung Hau Temple and Tai O Heritage Hotel, a former police station. The village is especially beautiful at sunset. Take bus 11 from Tung Chung for about 50 minutes, or bus 21 from Ngong Ping for about 20 minutes. It is often combined with a visit to the Big Buddha (Tian Tan Buddha) in one day.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tian Tan Buddha & Ngong Ping 360
- Lantau Peak
- Mui Wo
- Tsing Shan Monastery
- Cheung Chau
- Peng Chau
- Hong Kong Disneyland
- Tai Tong Sweet Gum Woods