Ma Shi Chau

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Ma Shi Chau (Chinese: 馬屎洲; Sidney Lau: Ma5Si2Jau1, literally "Horse Dung Island") is an island of Hong Kong, under the administration of Tai Po District. It is located in Tolo Harbour in the northeast New Territories (near Sam Mun Tsai). It is connected with another island, Yim Tin Tsai, by a tombolo traversable at low tide. It was previously known as No Kot Chai and No Kot Choi (Chinese: 螺角洲).

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Ma Shi Chau
馬屎洲自然教育徑 Ma Shi Chau Nature Trail, Tai Po District

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馬屎洲自然教育徑 Ma Shi Chau Nature Trail

馬屎洲自然教育徑 Ma Shi Chau Nature Trail
Tai Po District
Hong Kong, China
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Ma Shi Chau Special Area

Ma Shi Chau Special Area (Chinese: 馬屎洲特別地區) is a Special Area of Hong Kong. It is located in Tai Po District and in Tolo Harbour, in the northeast of the New Territories. The Special Area comprises four islands in Tolo Harbour, namely Ma Shi Chau, Centre Island, Yeung Chau and an unnamed island located about 100 metres (330 ft) northeast of the shore of Yim Tin Tsai near Sam Mun Tsai New Village.It was designated in 1999 and covers 61 hectares.This area is considered a geological wonder, there are rocks over 280 million years old from the Permian period.

Yeung Chau, Tai Po District

Yeung Chau (Chinese: 洋洲) is an uninhabited island of Hong Kong located in Plover Cove, Tolo Harbour, in the northwestern part of the territory. Administratively, it is part of Tai Po District.

Plover Cove

Plover Cove also known for its Chinese names Shuen Wan Hoi (Chinese: 船灣海; Jyutping: syun4 waan1 hoi2) or Shuen Wan (船灣), is a cove in the Tai Po District of Hong Kong, near Tolo Channel and Tolo Harbour.

Luen Yick Fishermen Village

Luen Yick Fishermen Village (Chinese: 聯益漁村) is a village in Yim Tin Tsai, Tai Po District, Hong Kong.

Sam Mun Tsai

Sam Mun Tsai (Chinese: 三門仔) is an area and a village in Yim Tin Tsai, Tai Po District, Hong Kong.

Yim Tin Tsai (Tai Po District)

Yim Tin Tsai (Chinese: 鹽田仔; lit. 'Little Salt Field') is an island of Hong Kong located in Tolo Harbour.

Centre Island, Hong Kong

Centre Island or A Chau (Chinese: 丫洲) is a small uninhabited island of Hong Kong located in Tolo Harbour, in the northwestern part of the territory. Administratively, it is part of Tai Po District.

Tai Mei Tuk

Tai Mei Tuk is a place close to the Plover Cove Reservoir in the Tai Po District, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Lung Mei, Tai Po District

Lung Mei (Chinese: 龍尾) is a village in the Plover Cove area of Tai Po District, Hong Kong. It is located on the northern shore of Plover Cove in the west of Tai Mei Tuk.

Lo Tsz Tin

Lo Tsz Tin (Chinese: 蘆慈田) is a village in Tai Po District, Hong Kong.

Ting Kok

Ting Kok is an area and a village in New Territories, the northeastern part of Hong Kong. It is located on the northern shore of Plover Cove and west of Tai Mei Tuk. Administratively, it is part of Tai Po District.

Sha Lan Tsuen

Sha Lan Tsuen (Chinese: 沙欄村) or Shuen Wan Sha Lan (船灣沙欄) is a small village in Hong Kong, to the east of the Tai Po New Town. This village mainly comprises the Lee (李) family of the Hakka origin and they have been living there for more than a century. The village is based along the coastline of the New Territories district of Hong Kong and has a small beach.