Tung Ping Chau Marine Park

Tung Ping Chau Marine Park is the fourth Marine Park in Hong Kong. It was designated on the 16 November 2001. The marine park occupies a sea area of about 270 hectares which enclosed the small island Ping Chau in the Mirs Bay on the northeastern water of Hong Kong.

Map of Tung Ping Chau Marine Park

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Tung Ping Chau, like Hoi Ha Wan, has a health and rich coastal ecosystem in Hong Kong. The coverage and species diversity of coral communities in Tung Ping Chau Marine Park is one of the best in Hong Kong. Other marine lives like algae, marine invertebrates and fishes are all log in the water of Tung Ping Chau Marine Park. For more details on the ecology of this area, please visit the Ecology of Tung Ping Chau Marine Park.

Scenic Spots

Some unique and renowned geological features provide many good scenic spots for sightseeing on Tung Ping Chau.

Kang Lau Shek

Two unique sea stacks of about 7-8 m sit on the wavecut platform located on the southeastern tip of the island. The shape of the rocks is formed by the effect of long-term wave and weather erosion. Many joints can be found on both vertical stacks.

Lan Kwo Shui

The scenic spot is located on the southern coast of Ping Chau with a long vertical cliff along the coast. As the results of long term wave actions, many caves are formed along the cliff. Only during very low tide and extra calm sea condition, Lan Kwo Shui can be accessed by foot from Kan Lau Shek.

Lung Lok Shui

This spot is located in the outer coast of Ping Chau facing the southwest direction. It is a bed of long thick rock with triangular edge resembles a dragon's back extending into the sea. That is why it is so-called Lung Lok Shui. The formation of rock in such peculiar shape is resulted of differential resistance of different rock layers to erosion.