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based on 4 reviews
Duration: 6 hours (approx.)
Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Product code: 3675CCIT
Cheung Chau Island, also known as Long Island, is only a short ferry ride from Hong Kong.
The tour begins with the Pak Tai Temple, supreme Emperor of the Dark Heaven. Walk down to the beautiful Tung Wan Beach with its clear water and soft sand before exploring 3,000 year old Bronze-Age rock carvings and old fishing communities of West Bay, Cheung Po Tsai Cave. A is followed after Tin Hau Temple where followers and come to worship the Goddess of Sea.
Pick up from selected hotels to the Outlying Islands Pier for a relaxing ferry ride to Cheung Chau (Long Island) which is about 12 kilometers southwest of the busy Hong Kong Island. The tour begins from the Pak Tai Temple (supreme Emperor of the Dark Heaven). Built in 1783, the temple's layout is in the form of traditional Chinese architecture, such as ceramic figurines on the roof ridges, mural of auspicious motifs and stone lions in the forecourt. Next walk down the beautiful Tung Wan Beach with its clear water and soft sand, a most popular spot for windsurfing and canoeing. The 3,000 year old Bronze-Age rock carvings can be seen with geometric graphics and abstract animal images.
Walk through the old main street of Pak She Street and San Hing Street, you will see a typical island community. After take 20 minute sampan ride to cruise inside the typhoon shelter to see the historical and cultural aspects of old fishing communities to West Bay, Cheung Po Tsai Cave. The mysterious cave reputed to have been the hideout of notorious 19th Century pirate Cheung Po Tsai (Prince of Pirates), who is said to have commanded followers of 2 thousand and a fleet of 600 junks.
The next stop is a Tin Hau Temple. Local people come to the temple for guidance by shaking the prediction box. Take a walk along the beautiful scenery of West Lane from Sai Wan to a local restaurant for dim sum lunch, after which you will have free time to explore the island by foot or on a bike.
- Escape Hong Kong on this relaxing tour of Cheung Chau Island
- Enjoy a sumptuous Dim Sum lunch at a local restaurant
- See 3,000 year old Bronze-Age rock carvings
- Visit Pak Tai Temple and Tin Tau Temple
- Free time to explore Cheung Chau Island, relax on the beach or hire a bike
- Photo opportunities
- English-speaking guide
- Hotel pickup
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Cheung Chau (Long Island) Tour with Dim Sum lunch
Tour departs from centrally located Hong Kong hotels
Departure Time:- 8:00am
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
Duration: 6 hours (approx.)- Professional guide
- Dim sum lunch
- Ferry ride to Cheung Chau Island
- Entrance fees
- Hotel pickup (selected hotels)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel drop off
- Drinks
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booking within 5 days prior to travel. In this case, confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
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Excellent tour. Interesting and informative guide. Lunch was great. Read more ›
Anonymous, Australia, July 2007
This is a lovely small island - so different from Hong Kong itself. We had a great tour guide and a ... Read more ›
Anonymous, United Kingdom, July 2007
