Tung Ping Chau Campsite
Tung Ping Chau Campsite | |
Location: | Tung Ping Chau (Kang Lau Shek), Plover Cove Extension Country Park |
Campsite Category: | Small (Remarks) |
Accessibility: | Easy; for beginners |
Introduction: | Crescent shaped Ping Chau is the most eastern island in the territory. The campsite is next to the Kang Lau Shek, a spectacular stack overlooking the sea. Apart from the multitude of shrub, the site is also surrounded by various beach-type vegetations and birds. There is also a huge wave-cut platform adjacent to the campsite. You can lie on the ground to watch moon-light or sunrise. |
Facilities: | Barbeque pits, benches and tables, drains, clotheslines and pavilions. |
Hygienic facilities: | Dry toilet pits |
Source of water: | Stream water (seasonal supply) |
Highlights: |
Kang Lau Shek - It is one of the landmarks on the island characterized by two sea stacks stand on a wave-cut platform. "Kang Lau means watch tower and this reveals the shape of the rock features. Lung Lok Shui - Situated at middle-west coast of the island, it is a bed of dolomitic cherty siltstone and descends slowly southeast to meet the sea. This resembles a dragon's back wriggling into the seas. Since the composition of this siltstone is mainly silicon, it is hard and resistant to erosion. |
Country trails: | Ping Chau Country Trail |
How to get there: |
Board on a Tsui Wah ferry at Ma Liu Shui Pier and disembark at Wong Ye Kok Pier at Tung Ping Chau. Walk towards Sha Tau Tsuen for about 20 minutes. Ferry schedules: |
Remarks: | The campsites are categorized into 3 size classes with reference to the number of potential tent space which is estimated based on the approximate size of a 4-person tent and the required cooking space and access pathway for campers. This is for reference only. Campsite category: Small / Medium / Large Small: for category with less than 20 tent spaces. Medium: for category with 20 – 50 tent spaces. Large: for category with more than 50 tent spaces. |
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