Ping Chau - Definition and Overview

Ping Chau (平洲) or Tung Ping Chau (東平洲) is an island of Hong Kong, located in the north-east of the territory, in Mirs Bay. Area: 1.16 km².

Administratively, it is part of Tai Po district. Geographically, Ping Chau is much closer to Mainland China than it is to Hong Kong.

Sights

The island has a temple dedicated to Tin Hau.

Ping Chau has an helipad
the island is reachable by ferry from Ma Liu Shui ferry pier, near the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The ferry trip takes approximately 1.5 hour one way.

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

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