It locates at the north of Peng Chau. Visitors can enjoy an ecosystem of the island and get a beautiful views of ocean, Discovery Bay as well as Hong Kong Disneyland. The path not only access to sandy beach but also a Fisherman’s Rock standing still at the seaside. From Peng Chau Ferry Pier walk to Peng Yu Path, visitor might go to Tai Lei Bridge to feel the cool breeze or try angling at the bridge.
Peng Chau- Hiking Trails / Places Of Interest
Hiking Trails
In collaboration with the Islands District Council, the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department set up Islands Nature Heritage Trail to help promote nature-based tourism at Lantau Islandand Peng Chau Island.
Islands Nature Heritage Trail – Peng Chau consists of northbound and southbound routes. An informational panels have installed at key locations to introduce the ecology and history of Peng Chau. It takes about three hours to complete.
1. Northbound route：Peng Chau Ferry Pier > Golden Flower Shrine > Peng Chau Family Trail > Fisherman Rock > Peng Yu Path > Tai Lei Island > Peng Chau Ferry Pier
2. Southbound route：Peng Chau Ferry Pier > Tin Hau Temple > Lung Mo Temple > Finger Hill (Fung Peng Pavilion) > Temple of Morality > Former Lime Kiln Factory > Peng Chau Ferry Pier
Places Of Interest
- Seven Sisters Temple
- Tai Lei Island
- Fisherman's Rock
- Golden Flower Shrine
- Tin Hau Temple
- Lung Mo Temple
- Former Peng Chau Theatre
- Finger Hill Fung Ping Pavilion
- Former Lime Kiln Factory
- Temple of Morality
One of the two temples located in Hong Kong which ‘Seven Sisters’ aid couples who want to have baby.
The name of island derived from a factory called “Tai Lei Lime Kiln Factory”. When we look around a cave of ash dregs witnessing the lime kiln industry on Peng Chau will be found. The unusable ash dregs produced by factories wound be dumped along the seaside and later accumulated into a small hill.
According to the information panel of Peng Yu Path, the granitic and related rocks at Peng Chau formed 160 million years ago. The Fisherman’s Rock stand still at a small mountain of sandbank with alias called “Peng Chau Snoopy Rock”.
The Golden Flower Shrine sits under the banyan tree on Wing On Street, honouring Lady Golden Flower. According to the legend, it was in 1762, the 27th year of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty and a villager named Lai kwok-man went to Peng Chau looking for Chinese herbs for his wife. He anchored his boat near the banyan tree and prayed to the giant rock next to it. Later, Lai’s wife recovered. The couple got an inspiration from the Lady Golden Flower they built a shrine here to honour her.
The Tin Hau Temple on Peng Chau has a long history of over 200 years and was rebuilt in 1882. The original architecture was retained in the reconstruction but two things were added: a pair of couplets carved on rock and a tablet. There is an 8-feet whale bone consecrated to Tin Hau in the temple.
The largest temple in Peng Chau Tung Wan, the Lung Mo Temple was built in the early 70’s. Lung Mo is a Sea Goddess and in the temple there is a ‘Dragon bed’, which is believed to have magical power of washing away misfortune and bringing good luck.
Peng Chau Theatre manifests the diversity and vibrancy of entertainment enjoyed by Peng Chau residents in the past. Even the theatre is now closed to the public, the Chinese sign on its sky-blue exterior gives clear indicator of history.
The pavilion is located on the crest of Finger Hill. Visitors can reach the spot after climbing up from Ham Shan Road. High up the hill, they can enjoy a panoramic view of the Tsing Ma Bridge, the Disneyland, and the nearby beautiful scenery.
The development of lime kiln industry reached the peak at late 19th century. There are many factories on the island to produce lime by burning oyster shells, clam shells and coral. The lime is a good raw material for house construction, paper-making, dyes and ship maintenance. Without proper maintenance, the factory can only be found in the ruins of island.
It is a Taoist temple with its parent temple in Hai Feng, China. The original temple was constructed at Nam Wan and later relocated to the current location. It consecrates the Taoist trinity and other Gods such as Duke Guan, King Hou, etc.