Peng Chau
Peng Chau (平洲 Pìhng Jāu) is the smallest of the populated islands within the Outlying Islands of Hong Kong. The population of the island is only a few thousand, and so the lifestyle is considered sedate by Hong Kong standards. Peng Chau serves as a weekend getaway for many local Hongkongers who wish to take a pleasant stroll around quiet streets, or enjoy some easy hiking.
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Understand
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Get in
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Day | Sailing Type | Ticket Type | Price |
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Monday - Saturday | Ordinary | Adult | $15.90 |
Child / Elderly | $8.00 | - | |
Fast | Adult | $29.60 | - |
Child / Elderly | $14.80 | - | |
Sunday & Public Holidays | Ordinary | Adult | $22.80 |
Child / Elderly | $11.40 | - | |
Fast | Adult | $43.50 | - |
Child / Elderly | $21.90 | - |
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Origin | Sailing Type | Ticket Type | Price |
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Cheung Chau / Mui Wo | Ordinary | Adult | $13.40 |
Child / Elderly / Disabled | $6.70 | - | |
Discovery Bay | Ordinary | Adult | $6.50 |
Child | $3.00 | - |
Get around
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Yin Hop Company
phone: +852 2983 0186address: G/F, 16 Wing On StreetA small bicycle rental shop and bicycle mechanic along the main market street. -
宜佳公司
phone: +852 9263 7861address: 15D Wing Hing StreetA larger bike shop that is slightly further away from the ferry pier. This shop also has tricycles and quadracycles for rent.
See
Peng Chau Leather FactoryAn outdoor consisting of a garden and a painted underpass that hosts a constantly-changing art exhibition by local artists. The site is built around the remains of a ruined old leather factory (hence the name).
Temples
The island has eight temples, including:![](img/a0db1c423a651bd7d8047ba298602b50.jpeg)
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phone: +852 2983 8747address: 69B Peng Chau Wing On StThe Tin Hau temple dates back to 1792 which houses a whale rib. Outside the Tin Hau Temple there is a stone monument warning about pirates.
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Lung Mo Temple
address: 16 Wing Kwong StOne of the larger temples on the island that opens onto a beach. Hung Shing Temple
Do
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Finger HillHead for Finger Hill which is popular for the panoramic views of the island, Disneyland and the Tsing Ma Bridge.
Ngan Chau PavillionA covered pavillion among an NGO-run ecological project. The area is very open and affords good photo opportunities of the islands to the East of the island, looking back towards Hong Kong Island. The area is easily reachable by walking down the other side of Finger Hill.
Tung Wan BeachDon't miss the beach at Tung Wan, from there you can head north through the small farms until you reach the north shore of the island, that still retains 60% of its natural seashore. Around the coast there is a diversity of marine life, including Chinese white dolphins, and some of Hong Kong's few remaining coral reefs.
The walk along Peng Hu Path which traverses the northern stretch of coastline is less well-known and takes you past a couple of small beaches that are popular with swimmers and sunbathers.
Old Fisherman's RockAn interesting rock formation sitting atop a small sandy island slightly off the north-east coast of the island. It is reachable across a slightly submerged sandbar.
Tai Lei IslandA smaller island off the coast of Peng Chau which houses some support facilities such as a waste handling facility. The bridge to the island is a popular fishing spot for locals.
Buy
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Chiu Kee Porcelain Factory
phone: +852 9193 8044address: 7 Wing Hing Street -
Sunroom Pottery Studio
address: 38A Wing Hing Street
Most of the shops on the island do not accept credit cards or octopus card, so bring enough cash with you. If you need to withdraw more, the only ATM on the island is operated by HSBC and can be found beside the police station basketball court.
Eat
Chinese
Choices of places to eat on the island are fairly limited if you don't speak Cantonese. Most eateries are small and sell traditional food aimed at local people.-
Come Be Rich Restaurant
phone: +852 9679 6102address: 56-58 Wing On StreetA popular local banquet restaurant close to the ferry pier. This establishment has outdoor seating and is popular with families and large groups. The conversations here can get quite loud towards closing time. -
Fooderful
phone: +852 9079 9562address: G/F, 50 Wing On StreetA larger restaurant with entrances at both ends and outdoor seating out the back facing towards the ferry pier. Most of the dishes are larger and inteded to be shared, so this is more suitable for those coming in groups. -
Hoi King Seafood Restaurant
phone: +852 2983 9588address: 15 Wing On Side StreetA local seafood restaurant that also does traditional Hong Kong-style Yumcha dishes. -
Kee Sum Cafe
phone: +852 2983 0554address: Shop B, G/F, 3 Peng Chau Wing On StreetA very popular restaurant at the end of Wing On Street which is a very popular breakfast spot with locals. -
Peng Chau Si Do
phone: +852 2661 6941address: Peng Chau Ferry PierA shop selling cold drinks and local Hong Kong snacks situated within the main ferry pier. -
Wah Kee Snacks
address: 2B Chi Yan LaneA local-style snack shop up one of the smaller alleys off the main shopping street.
South-East Asian
There are two Thai restaurants that are popular with tourists because they speak English and provide English menus.-
Chok Dee Thai Food
address: 2 Po Peng Street -
Tino Club Thai Food
address: 38 Wing Hing StreetA Thai restaurant along the Nam Wan Road with both outdoor and indoor seating. -
Viet Restaurant
phone: +852 2983 8218address: 29 Peng Chau Wing On StreetA Vietnamese restaurant situated along the main shopping street less than 5 minutes walk from the ferry pier.
Others
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Paris Cafe
phone: +852 6681 9833address: 36B Wing On StreetA newer establishment that sells local takes on more Westernised food.
Outdoor Options
The north end of Tung Wan beach has BBQ pits.Tung Wan Barbecue Area
Drink
Alcohol
Beer is sold in some of the larger restaurants and cafes, most that sell beer will have a sign outside with the brand of beer they supply printed on it.-
The Old China Hand
phone: +852 2338 1968address: 75 Peng Chau Wing On StThis is the one and only pub on Peng Chau. It serves draft beers and caters for the needs of most drinkers. Staff speak English, Cantonese, Japanese and Mandarin.
Non-alcoholic
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SunSatStore
address: 27 Peng Chau Wing Hing StreetA small cafe / store selling a variety of antiques, crafts, and other objects that the owners have collected through their travels around the world.
Sleep
Connect
Stay safe
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Peng Chau Police Station: (+852) 3661 1716
2C, Wing On Side Street. -
Peng Chau Fire Station: (+852) 2983 2179
16 Po Peng Street -
Peng Chau Clinic: (+852) 2983 1110
1A Shing Ka Road
Go next
- Discovery Bay, Lantau - Reachable via ferry from the Peng Chau public pier. The ferry occasionally stops at the Trappist Monastry pier first, so make sure you don't get off the boat prematurely.
- Central - The most regular ferry service from the main Peng Chau Ferry Pier.
- Cheung Chau & Mui Wo - Reachable via the Inter-Island Ferry service which leaves from the same pier as the Central ferry, although from a different gate. The ferry operates several times a day and stops at Mui Wo, then Chi Ma Wan (there is little at this spot and it is mostly only to pick up or drop off hikers), and finally at Cheung Chau before turning around and coming back.
- Trappist Monastry - An old monastry on Lantau Island which used to run one of Hong Kong's largest dairies. The ferry from Peng Chau to Discovery Bay occasionally stops at the monastry's pier (ask the ferry staff) which is about 15 minutes walk uphill from the first parts of the complex itself. From there you can hike to either Mui Wo or Discovery Bay, depending on which direction you head.