Something fishy in Cheung Chau
My Favourite Hong Kong island.
18.03.2017
I've lived in Hong Kong for the last twenty years. It has its plus points and its minus points. It is certainly not my favourite place in the world, but there are some parts of Hong Kong I always enjoy visiting the Island of Cheung Chau is one of my favourite places here.
As I have lived in Hong Kong for such a long time, I don't go sightseeing much anymore. If I do visit a place, it is usually work related. My last few trips to Cheung Chau have been on school trips or even three day school camps and I have been there either with my class of primary twos or a bit earlier my class of primary fours.
Drying fish in the sun.
Most of the people of Cheung Chau traditionally made their living from fishing. On a trip there you will see fishing boats and house boats bobbing up and down in Cheung Chau Harbour. As you walk along the islands coastline, you will pass fish drying in the sun, shops selling dried seafood and restaurants serving fresh seafood. You can also take a walk through Cheung Chau's fish market.
Fish market.
Shrimps.
Fish stalls.
In addition to fish other products from the sea are used by the locals. Cgeung chau has many shops selling souvenirs made of shells.
Shell based souvenirs.
Shell based souvenirs.
There is a lot more to Cheung Chau than fish. It also has lovely walks, a mini great wall, beaches, a real pirate's cave and a temple known for its famous annual bun festival.
Posted by irenevt 19:45 Archived in Hong Kong Tagged islands fish shells market seafood chau cheung Comments (4)