Tung Ping Chau (Chinese: 東平洲) is an offshore island located in the northeast corner of Hong Kong. The island has an area of 1.16 km², it is the most easterly point of the Hong Kong territory. Choumeizai will talk about A Ma Wan (亞媽灣) on Tung Ping Chau.
A Ma Wan is located in the east of Tung Ping Chau, the coast is the core area of Tung Ping Chau Marine Park, which conserves a large number of coral reefs with great ecological value.
Tung Ping Chau has been included as a part of the Global Geopark by UNESCO in Hong Kong. The unique rock formations caused by the erosion of sea water makes it a popular tourist destination.
The rocks on Tung Ping Chau are fine laminated sedimentary rocks, formed from cementation of silt and mud that deposited in a saline lake some 55 million years ago.
Kang Lau Shek (更樓石), literally means ‘Watchtower Stone’ in Chinese, is located at the most easterly point of Tung Ping Chau.
The Chinese name of Kang Lau Shek, was inspired by its resemblance to a pair of ancient, two-storey watchtowers.
There is a high cliff at the end of A Ma Wan. From the top of the cliff, you can enjoy the beauty of the entire A Ma Wan. However, the rocks are relatively soft, so be careful when climbing.
The rocks on Tung Ping Chau are beautiful as natural works of art. However, since Tung Ping Chau is part of the Geopark, no one is allowed to take away any stone from the island.
