Peng Chau is a small

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located off the north-eastern coast of

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. It is known locally for its temples,

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and

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Geography

Peng Chau has an area of and a perimeter of about . The tallest point of the island is Finger Hill (手指山), which is in height. In 2003, the island underwent

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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

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. The local police station belongs to the Cheung Chau Division of the

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Features

There are several temples on Peng Chau, including: * Tin Hau temple (), built in 1792 * Golden Flower Shrine, dedicated to Lady Kam Fa () * Lung Mo Temple () * Seven Sisters Temple () The island is also the site of the, now defunct,

Peng Chau Theatre Peng Chau Theatre is a defunct cinema on the island of Peng Chau in Hong Kong. History The cinema was inaugurated on the eve of the Lunar New Year (6 February), 1978 by Deacon Chiu Te Ken () of the Far East Consortium International Limited. Th ...

(). There are remains of the Sing Lei Hap Gei Lime Kiln Factory, established in the 19th century, and the

Great China Match Company Factory The Great China Match Company Factory () was a large-scale manufacturing facility producing matches. The factory was located on the island of Peng Chau in Hong Kong. The facility was completed towards the end of the 1930s and was at one point t ...

, built in 1938.

Transportation

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

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(

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) from

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, or by ferry from

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via

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and

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(

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), or by Kai-to ferry from

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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

; no government primary schools are in this net.

In popular culture

The 2015 Hong Kong film ''

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'' was set in Peng Chau, starring

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and

Karena Ng Karena Ng is a Hong Kong actress and model. Career Ng started off in 2010 in an advertisement for Tempo tissue paper. In 2011, Ng started her acting career in the Hong Kong comedy '' Magic to Win'' directed by Wilson Yip. She was nominated for ...

References

External links

Peng Chau page
at the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
Simple Life in Peng Chau
- TV program by the

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on Peng Chau
video archive
.
Green Peng Chau Association
*

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. Historic Building Appraisal
School building of 1935, Peng Chau Chi Yan Public SchoolPictures
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I Tze, Shan Tang Tsuen, Peng ChauPictures
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Stone House, Nos. 46-48 Peng Chau Wing On StreetPictures
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Leather Factory, Peng ChauPictures
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Tin Hau Temple, Peng ChauPictures
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