Chek Lap Kok - Definition and Overview

Chek Lap Kok (赤鱲角; pinyin: Chìliè Jiǎo; lit. "Red Perch Cape") is an island in the western waters of Hong Kong. Chek Lap Kok was one of the two islands (the other being Lam Chau) disappeared into to the 12.48 km&sup2 platform mainly reclaimed from the sea for the current Hong Kong International Airport. The airport is therefore popularly referred to as Chek Lap Kok Airport. The original farming and fishing villages on the island were relocated to 赤鱲角村 (literally Chek Lap Kok Village) on Lantau.

Chek Lap Kok island is located north of Lantau Island off Ma Wan Chung and got its name from the fact that the red perch (赤鱲 fish with whiskers) was once abundant in its vicinity.

See also

• Islands of Hong Kong

Major islands and peninsulas in Hong Kong
Main islands (by size): Lantau | Hong Kong Island | Lamma | Chek Lap Kok | Tsing Yi | Kau Sai Chau | Po Toi | Cheung Chau | Tung Lung Chau | Kat O | Wong Wan Chau | Hei Ling Chau | Tap Mun Chau | Ap Lei Chau | Tai A Chau (Soko Islands) | Tung Ping Chau | Peng Chau | Ma Wan | Ninepin Group | The Brothers | Green Island | Waglan | Kowloon Rock
Former islands: Kellett Island | Stonecutters Island | Hoi Sham Island | Channel Rock | Tsing Chau | Mong Chau | Chau Tsai | Nga Ying Chau
Peninsulas: Kowloon | Sai Kung | Clear Water Bay | Stanley | Shek O | Cape D'Aguilar