Ap Chau (Chinese: 鴨洲; literally means ‘Duck Island') also known as Robinson Island, is an island in the Crooked Harbour (吉澳海), in the north-eastern New Territories of Hong Kong. Ap Chau is part of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark.
The old name of Ap Chau, Robinson Island, was named after Hercules Robinson, who was the 5th Governor of Hong Kong from 1859 to 1865.
The rocky beach of Ap Chau is rugged, some of the rocks are very sharp, be careful.
Although Ap Chau is far from the city center of Hong Kong, garbage is still everywhere on the seashore.
Some of the anglers are speaking Putonghua, are they from China?
The Chinese name of Ap Chau comes from the duck-like shape of the island, while ‘Duck Eye’ is the most popular scenic spot.
To visit Ap Chau, you can take the ferry operating between Ma Liu Shui to Kat O and Ap Chau on Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays.
Ap Chau is the smallest inhabited island in Hong Kong, it is only 0.04 square kilometers.
