Peng Chau

Not to be confused with Tung Ping Chau.

Peng Chau
坪洲
Peng Chau from above
Geography
LocationWest of Hong Kong
Area0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Highest elevation95 m (312 ft)
Highest pointFinger Hill
Administration
DistrictIslands District
ConstituencyPeng Chau and Hei Ling Chau
Elected Member (District Council)Josephine Tsang Sau-ho
Demographics
Population6,487 (2016) (includes Hei Ling Chau)[1]
Peng Chau
Chinese坪洲
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinPíngzhōu
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationPìhng jāu
JyutpingPing4 zau1
Peng Chau Ferry Pier.

Peng Chau is a small island located off the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It is known locally for its temples, fishing industry and seafood.

Geography

Peng Chau has an area of 0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi) and a perimeter of about 5 km (3.1 mi). The tallest point of the island is Finger Hill (手指山), which is 95 m (312 ft) in height.

In 2003, the island underwent land degradation restorative work.

Administration

Politically, Peng Chau is part of Peng Chau & Hei Ling Chau constituency of the Islands District Council.

The executive branch of the government of the island included department of the Islands District Office of the Home Affairs Department.

The local police station belongs to the Cheung Chau Division of the Marine Police.[2][3]

Features

There are several temples on Peng Chau, including:

  • Tin Hau temple (天后廟), built in 1792
  • Golden Flower Shrine, dedicated to Lady Kam Fa (金花娘娘)[4]
  • Lung Mo Temple (龍母廟)[5]
  • Seven Sisters Temple (仙姐廟)[6]

The island is also the site of the, now defunct, Peng Chau Theatre (坪洲戲院).

There are remains of the Sing Lei Hap Gei Lime Kiln Factory, established in the 19th century, and the Great China Match Company Factory, built in 1938.[7]

Transportation

Peng Lei Road.

The main mode of transportation on the island is the bicycle, or on foot. Motor vehicles are not permitted on the island except emergency services, construction and village vehicles used for the transport of goods around the island.

Peng Chau is accessible by ferry (Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry) from Central on Hong Kong Island, or by ferry from Cheung Chau via Mui Wo and Chi Ma Wan (Sun Ferry), or by Kai-to ferry from Discovery Bay on Lantau Island.

Helicopters are sometimes used in medical emergencies.

Peng Chau is linked to Tai Lei Island by a bridge. The bridge is part of Peng Lei Road. It is a popular fishing spot.

Education

Peng Chau is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 99, which contains two aided schools: Holy Family School in Peng Chau and SKH Wei Lun Primary School in Discovery Bay; no government primary schools are in this net.[8]

The 2015 Hong Kong film Wong Ka Yan was set in Peng Chau, starring Wong You Nam and Karena Ng.[9]

Climate

Climate data for Peng Chau (2005–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 18.9
(66.0) 		19.7
(67.5) 		21.9
(71.4) 		25.3
(77.5) 		28.7
(83.7) 		30.6
(87.1) 		31.5
(88.7) 		31.6
(88.9) 		31.0
(87.8) 		28.4
(83.1) 		24.8
(76.6) 		20.5
(68.9) 		26.1
(78.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 15.9
(60.6) 		16.8
(62.2) 		19.1
(66.4) 		22.3
(72.1) 		25.9
(78.6) 		27.7
(81.9) 		28.5
(83.3) 		28.2
(82.8) 		27.8
(82.0) 		25.6
(78.1) 		22.1
(71.8) 		17.6
(63.7) 		23.1
(73.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 13.8
(56.8) 		14.8
(58.6) 		17.1
(62.8) 		20.3
(68.5) 		23.9
(75.0) 		25.8
(78.4) 		26.2
(79.2) 		25.9
(78.6) 		25.6
(78.1) 		23.6
(74.5) 		20.0
(68.0) 		15.3
(59.5) 		21.0
(69.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 30.6
(1.20) 		25.0
(0.98) 		62.0
(2.44) 		108.1
(4.26) 		274.5
(10.81) 		402.8
(15.86) 		263.3
(10.37) 		309.6
(12.19) 		174.6
(6.87) 		53.2
(2.09) 		29.5
(1.16) 		17.6
(0.69) 		1,750.8
(68.92)
Average relative humidity (%) 76.7 82.0 84.0 86.1 87.5 88.4 86.4 87.0 82.8 76.0 76.8 71.2 82.1
Source: Hong Kong Observatory[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Population by Year and District Council/ Constituency Area". 2016 Census - Interactive Data Dissemination Service. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  2. ^ https://www.police.gov.hk/info/doc/lao_en.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "Contact us". www.police.gov.hk. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  4. ^ Hong Kong Tourism Board: Golden Flower Shrine
  5. ^ Hong Kong Tourism Board: Lung Mo Temple
  6. ^ Hong Kong Tourism Board: Seven Sisters Temple
  7. ^ "FactoryFormer Lime Kiln and Match Factory". Discover Hong Kong. Hong Kong Tourism Board. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  8. ^ "POA School Net 99" (PDF). Education Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Film review: Hong Kong drama Wong Ka Yan finds humanity in lost connections". South China Morning Post. 21 October 2015.
  10. ^ "Monthly Data for Single Element". Hong Kong Observatory. Retrieved 5 April 2024.

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