Hoi Sham Island - Definition and Overview

Hoi Sham Island (海心島), also called To Kwa Wan Island (土瓜灣島), is a former island in Kowloon Bay off the coast at To Kwa Wan, Kowloon City district, Hong Kong.

The island was famous for the "Hoi Sham Rock" and "Fishtail Rock" (魚尾石), and was believed to be a place of good Feng Shui. A "Hoi Sham Temple" (海心廟, also 龍母廟) was originally located on the island.

Upon reclamation of the area in the 1960s, the island was connected to the To Kwa Wan area, and was converted into Hoi Sham Park in 1972 with the Fishtail Rock preserved. The temple has been relocated to Pak Kung Street (北拱街) in the district.

See also

• Islands of Hong Kong

External links

• Photo gallery of the park (http://www.pbase.com/lamkiuwai/hoishampark)

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