Yim Tin Tsai
盐田梓
A small Hakka island off Sai Kung with a century-old Catholic church and restored salt pans. It received a UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
Yim Tin Tsai is a small island in the sea off Sai Kung. In the past its residents made their living by producing salt, and in the 19th century the whole village converted to Catholicism. The Chapel of St Joseph was built in 1890. After its restoration in 2005, it received a UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation. In recent years villagers have restored the salt pans, and visitors can watch the salt-making process. Artworks from an arts festival are scattered throughout the village. Ferries mainly leave Sai Kung Pier on weekends and public holidays. On weekdays you can charter a small ferry.
Opening hours
Open all day (ferries mainly on weekends)
Nearby sights
- Sharp Island
- Sai Kung Town
- High Island Reservoir East Dam (Hong Kong Geopark)
- Kowloon Peak
- Sharp Peak
- Tai Long Wan
- Clear Water Bay
- Hoi Ha Wan