Lamma Island

Lamma Island is the third largest island in Hong Kong, second only to Lantau Island and Hong Kong Island. Lamma Island, also known as Bo Liao Chau, is administratively one of the 18 outlying islands in Hong Kong.

Due to its proximity to the city, Lamma Island has become a weekend resort. From the bustling urban area of Hong Kong Island, it only takes half an hour to reach the island. On the island, Chinese and Western cultures blend and are permeated with a strong artistic atmosphere. The fresh air, beautiful coastal scenery and delicious seafood have attracted many tourists to come here for an outing, adding charming and colorful colors to the island. Bicycles are the means of transportation on the island. There are no tall buildings and bungalows on the island.

Lamma Island

Lamma Island was called "boaiaozhou" in ancient times. In the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was a place for foreign ships to berth for Guangzhou trade. Later, it became "boaiaozhou". As the island is located in the south of Hong Kong and shaped like the Chinese character "Ya", it is named "Lamma Island" and gradually replaced the name "Bo Liao Zhou".

Lamma Island is the third largest island in Hong Kong, China, second only to Lantau Island and Hong Kong Island. Administratively, it belongs to the outlying islands among the 18 districts of Hong Kong. The birthplace of famous actor Chow Yun fat. Relics from Neolithic to Ming and Qing Dynasties were unearthed in Shenwan, Lamma Island.

Practical information

Best season

April November. Summer and autumn is the best time to go to Lamma Island. Spring is the off-season for Hong Kong's tourism. You can avoid the flow of people and choose to travel at this time. In summer, you can enjoy the cool water in Lamma Island, and in autumn, you can enjoy the slow pace of life on the island. In winter, Lamma Island has warm sunshine and quiet paths. May September is the typhoon season, so we should make a safe travel plan.

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1 day

admission ticket

Free Admission

Opening Hours

Open all day

Traffic information

The only transportation to Lamma Island is ferry. There are two wharves on Lamma Island, one in the South and the other in the north. They are Rongshu Bay and Soko Bay. There are ferries from central and Aberdeen, and free boats from Tianhong seafood restaurant. In addition, there are no cars on the island, the mountain roads are narrow and winding, and bicycles are the most common means of transportation.

Boarding location: 1. Pier 9, central, about 40 minutes. 2. Aberdeen is located at the public pier next to yigangju waterfront park. The journey is about 20 minutes.

brief introduction

In 1964, the Rural Committee of northern Lamma proposed to change the name of "Lamma" to "Nanya", but it was not accepted.

geographical position

Located in the southwest of Hong Kong Island, Lamma Island, formerly known as Bo Liao Chau, covers an area of about 13.55 square kilometers, second only to Lantau Island and Hong Kong Island, and is the third largest island in Hong Kong.

The East and west sides of Lamma Island are Straits: the East boliao Straits face the Southern District of Hong Kong Island in the East, the West boliao Straits face Cheung Chau in the west, the South China Sea in the south, and then reach pangan islands in the south.

Most of the island is mountainous. The highest point is the mountain pond in the south. There are some flat lands in rongshuwan and suoku Bay. There is an artificial reclamation area in the northwest, pineapple mouth.

There are no cars on the island. There are green plants everywhere. There are many banana trees, frogs and crickets, and palm trees provide shade. Some roundabout tours allow you to pick some vegetables. Most ships have to go to rongshuwan village first. From there, you can get to many scenic spots and beaches on the island.

population

summary

There are 6000 people living in Lamma Island. Most of them live in the area of rongshuwan, which is flat in the north and can be used as arable land. However, some people live in Sok Kwu Wan in the south.

Since the economic take-off of Hong Kong in the 1970s, many young Lamma islanders have moved out of the island to make a living. Like other rural development, Lamma Island has left the older generation on the island. In 1990, Hong Kong Electric Light Co., Ltd. built a power plant in pineapple Tsui, northwest of the island. Many foreign engineers moved to rongshuwan, Lamma Island to live together. There are some Western tea houses and restaurants in the area. The island is a place where Chinese and Western cultures meet. After Hong Kong's return to China in 1997, some foreigners in Lamma Island moved away because they needed a visa to work in Hong Kong. However, there was still a westernized atmosphere in Lamma Island.

celebrity

Liu Xiang (? - 1635), a Chinese pirate in Ming Dynasty, was one of the members of "shibazhi" armed maritime group.

Born in Lamma Island, Chow Yun fat is a Hong Kong and international famous TV and film actor.

On May 18, 1955, Chow Yun fat was born in a poor family in the north of Lamma Island. His father was a seaman who went fishing on the sea all the year round. His mother grew vegetables and raised chickens, and often went to help others. Chow Yun fat is the third child of this poor family. His parents gave him the scientific name of "Runfa" and the suckling name of "Xigou". In Cantonese, "thin" means "small", and "thin dog" means "little dog".

In November 2001, Chow Yun fat put on the doctoral cap of City University of Hong Kong. The reason why the City University of Hong Kong awarded him this honorary degree is to recognize his achievements as an international superstar and the spirit of continuous efforts. This spirit is also the reason why Hong Kong has become Hong Kong's enterprising spirit. Waiting for chow yun fat, there is still more glory: in 2003, the Hong Kong Kai Si Publishing House described Chow Yun fat's legend in the first grade Chinese textbook of middle school with 12 pages, and Chow Yun Fat became the first acting star to be selected into the textbook of middle school. In the same year, the Hong Kong SAR Government awarded Chow Yun fat the Silver Bauhinia medal in recognition of chow yun fat's contributions to Hong Kong society over the years, The Silver Bauhinia medal is the highest honor awarded by the Hong Kong government to the performing arts. Being selected into middle school textbooks and awarded the government medal is an official confirmation, which means that today's Chow Yun fat is not only a movie star in the general sense, but also an idol with healthy personality and reflecting the spirit of the times.

In the eyes of many Hong Kong people, Chow Yun fat is the most respected and successful person after Li Ka Shing.

John Lewin (1920-1982), a famous foreign amateur reptilian and amphibian zoologist in Hong Kong, discovered the tree frog on Lamma Island in 1952.

street

Rongshuwan street;

Rongshuwan back street;

Sok Kwu Wan first street.

Main attractions

On the island, Chinese and Western cultures blend and are permeated with a strong artistic atmosphere. The fresh air, beautiful coastal scenery and delicious seafood have attracted many tourists to come here for an outing, adding charming and colorful colors to the island. Out of love for the island, many urban residents and foreigners have migrated here to establish a non indigenous community. Bicycles are the means of transportation on the island. There are no tall buildings and bungalows on the island.

Rongshuwan

Located in the northwest of Lamma Island, rongshuwan is one of the main villages in Lamma Island. It only takes about 30 minutes to get there by ferry from central. Rongshuwan has many handicraft boutiques, bars, and small restaurants offering European and Asian cuisine. While enjoying the delicious seafood feast, visitors can also enjoy the charming sea view.

There is a hundred year old Tin Hau Temple near rongshuwan, which displays ancient whale bones.

Sok Kwu Wan

Apart from Rongshu Bay in the north, Soko Bay in the south is another major village on the island. It only takes about 30 minutes by ferry from central to Soko Bay.

Suoku Bay has a pleasant scenery. On the Bay, there are many stilt style open-air restaurants. Tourists come in droves to taste seafood dishes, such as fried crab with chili, steamed shrimp with mashed garlic, fried squid and steamed fish with ginger and scallion.

Suoku Bay is also the starting point of Jiale path. The main mountain path is along the beach, passing through the green grass, accompanied by a vast and magnificent scenery. The other paths lead to the mountain pond at the southern end of the island, and then to Shenwan. The path is winding and takes about 40 minutes. After a short journey down the mountain, you will arrive at Tianhou palace. The ancient statues of gods, red silk banners and lanterns are full of traditional Chinese color.

Deep Bay

Shenwan is the research base of archaeology. According to historical records, as early as the middle Neolithic Age (4000-2200 BC), there were people living in Shenwan.

Deep Bay is the only beach in Hong Kong where green turtles still come to spawn regularly. In 1999, Shenwan was divided into restricted areas, especially during the breeding season of green turtles from June to October every year.

Hongshengye Bay

Hongshengye Bay is a famous beach, only 20 minutes' walk from rongshuwan wharf. The water in the bay is clear and the sand is soft, and there is an endless stream of people who love sunshine and swimming.

Lushucheng Bay

It's only about 30 minutes' walk from Sok Kwu Wan pier to lo so Shing Wan.

The hot spot of Lushu city is the remains of lime kiln. These lime kilns can be traced back to the northern and Southern Dynasties and the Sui and Tang Dynasties, with a long history.

The water quality of lushucheng Bay is very good. It's suitable for tide makers to splash water.

Tianhou temple in Luzhou

It is located on the east coast of Luzhou village on the east side of Lamma Island. Built in 1868, it is a three Hall temple. The main hall is the empress of heaven, and the left side is the loving mother

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