Ox Head
travel network

Hong Kong tai o fishing village

OHTN2017-09-28Aix XinLe

Hong Kong would like to witness a rare water hut, they have to go to Tai O fishing village on the northwest tip of Lantau Island. Plain land can not bring security to the people Tanka tension, they take wood house in the tides of the sea bed, water sheds resulting. Since then, the Tanka people in the water huts inhabited by generations, continues to this day.

Hong Kong tai o fishing village

From Tung Chung or Mui Wo take the bus, about an hour to reach the Tai O fishing village. Tai O village is separated by a river, embankments on both sides of a hundred years ago by fishermen's huts to take cover. Huts built on wooden pillars erected on the surface of the water, connected households, fish scales.

Hong Kong tai o fishing village

Mostly fishermen out of sampans, fishing village of simple style distinctly visible, the Tai O "Oriental Venice" reputation. Most residents of Tai O is a Hakka, fishing for a living, living a life of serenity pristine rivers and lakes.

Tai O, Hong Kong was a major fishing port and garrison towns, but also centuries of salt industry powerhouse fishing. Today, Tai O has no troops, but retains a quiet leisurely small fishing village, and the local pickled salted fish and shrimp paste, the flavor is excellent.

Hong Kong tai o fishing village

In the past, villagers ropes operation of the "cross-water crossing" (also known as "rope bridge") cross the river. This has more than 86-year-old cross-water crossing, it is now in a new suspension bridge across the river trail to replace. However, the fishing village of Tai O fishing village still filled with style, making it a paradise for amateur photographers.

Scenic Area Address: Northwest tip of Hong Kong Islands District Lantau Market Street

Car lines: 1. at Central Pier 6 (MTR Hong Kong Station Exit E1. Walk through ifc mall), direct Mui Wo ferry, upon arrival transfer to Line 1 bus to Tai O. 2. MTR Tung Chung Station, Tung Chung Line 11 bus to downtown interchange Tai O. 3. Go from the Shenzhen Bay Port, sit B3 (city buses) to Terminal in Tuen Mun pier, sitting Fortune Ferry travel.

Scenic spotHong Kong Po Hong Park

2017-10-11Aix XinLe39

Hong Kong Po Hong ParkPo Hong Park is a large park in Hong Kong, Tseung Kwan O Po Lam in the New Territories, Po Hong Road near because of the name. Park covers an area of ​​4.13 hectares, opened in 1997, April 7, managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department…

Scenic spotHong Kong Temple Street in Kowloon

2017-10-12Aix XinLe129

Hong Kong Temple Street in KowloonTemple Street in Kowloon, Hong Kong, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong is a distinctive street. Hong Kong films are infested Young and Dangerous "Yau Tsim Mong" (Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui) one zone. Take the subway and get off in hemp oil, the export of C…

Scenic spotHong Kong Heung Hoi Chi Hong

2017-10-07Aix XinLe29

Hong Kong Heung Hoi Chi Hong  Heung Hoi Chi Hong is a Triassic in Tsuen Wan Lo Wai Tan monastery. Its shape is like a fishing boat, and the banks of the lake was built in the Triassic, during the rainy season, water gurgling Stream, so it is also known as the "Temple of the ship…

Scenic spotHong Kong Third Prince Temple and district Pak Tai Temple

2017-10-07Aix XinLe22

Hong Kong Third Prince Temple and district Pak Tai Temple  Third Prince Temple, also known as three too uterus, is the only dedicated Chinese mythology Gods protagonist of Hong Kong temple, dedicated inside us three Prince…

Scenic spotHong Kong Peng Chau Island

2017-10-08Aix XinLe37

Hong Kong Peng Chau Island  Peng Chau Island is located in the eastern part of the island of Lantau. Peng Chau looks like a "recess" and the words sink into place is the East Bay. South, north were known as the South Bay and North Bay. Hill is the highest point of the island fin…