Only half an hour on a comfortable ferry separates the authentic island of Cheung Chau (Cheung Chau) from the center of the noisy and dizzying, from the skyscrapers of Hong Kong. It would seem that the tourists have forgotten in this quietest provincial town? At least the amazing atmosphere of China 30 years ago. Cars on the island are completely absent, and locals move by bicycle or on foot. Skyscrapers are absent as a class, but cozy little houses, narrow streets and picturesque eastern temples in abundance.
How to get here
The island can be reached by ferry from the Central Ferry Terminal, pier 5. The nearest metro stations are Central or Hong Kong. Ferries go two kinds - high-speed, which domchat for half an hour, and the usual, carrying both passengers and cargo, they go 50 minutes. Understand the schedule, which of them is slower, you can thanks to a special asterisk. The fare "with a breeze" is about 25 HKD, on an ordinary ferry - about 15 HKD, departure twice per hour.
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Beaches
The local beach is Tung Wan, very beautiful and considered one of the best in Hong Kong. There is everything necessary for a comfortable stay. The second most popular is Kwun Yam Wan. However, keep in mind that they are both full of local holidaymakers on a day off: it's as necessary for the Vikings to spend the weekend on the coast for Hong Kong residents to go to the dacha.
Restaurants
One of the features of Cheung Chau - a variety of restaurants with very tasty and fresh food. A huge selection of seafood dishes: fish, snails, crabs, cuttlefish and much more. Also, a huge amount of dried seafood, which you can buy and take with you.
Buns festival
Every spring on Cheung Chau, an insanely fragrant and fun Bun Festival is arranged - a holiday timed for the Buddha's birthday .Despite its gastronomic name, the purpose of this event is not at all to feast on lush rolls, but to cleanse the island of evil spirits and say thanks to the kind .Here for the thanksgiving just the buns are needed: a special bamboo tower is being built near the Pak-Tai Temple, which is adorned with a lot of sweet things by the whole world .The holiday lasts about three days, during which all local people eat only vegetarian food .
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Cheung Chau
Despite the miniature size, the island sheltered several worthy sights. For example, a very small copy of the Great Wall of China, which stretches along the entire winding Cheung-Chau coastline.
One can not help but notice the Tin-Hau temple, where for two centuries sailors and their relatives have come to ask the goddess of the sea for protection and protection. Of course, it's worth visiting the Pak-Tai temple, even if the famous bakery festival does not fall out for the duration of your stay. This sanctuary, dedicated to the Taoist god of the sea, is two hundred years old.
On the top of Cheung Chau you can see the North Watch Pavilion - an ideal viewing platform with views of the island and the surrounding area. And, of course, the famous cave, where in the 18th century the Chinese pirate Cheung-by-Tsai, whose fleet numbered 600 ships, hid its treasures. Next to it lies the Reclining Rock - a quaint shape of a statue of five huge boulders that can collapse at any second into the sea.
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