Hong Kong - Lamma Island
Since I have been traveling to Hong Kong for several times but never explore to the local islands like Lamma Island and Cheung Chau Island. Upon research, Cheung Chau island seem to be nothing special except local housing areas, and it best visit during the Cheung Chau Island Bun Festival. In other word, we planned to visit the famous Lamma Island in the end. It is the third largest island in Hong Kong after Lantau Island and Hong Kong Island which frequently visited.
Lamma Island is a popular weekend getaway because of
its hiking trails, multicultural shops and renowned seafood
dining. Those wishing to indulge in the latter will usually head to the old
fishing village of Sok Kwu Wan. Here, a row of restaurants, perched
above the bay on stilts, offer diners excellent seafood served with
pleasant alfresco dining and sea views. Fresh chilli crab, garlic
prawns, deep-fried squid and steamed fish with ginger and spring onions
are all firm favourites.
How to get to the Lamma Island?
The most frequent departure point is from Central on Hong Kong Island. Lamma Island is served by ferries from Central Pier 4. There are separate services to both of the main villages on the island, Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan. The journey is 25-27 minutes to Yung Shue Wan (which a common drop by for tourists) and 30-40 minutes to Sok Kwu Wan. Be sure to check the last ferry back from Lamma Island, as overnight services are limited even though there are accommodation options on the island. Generally, no advance booking needed except on public holidays. Refer to this timetable to plan your journey.
You are traveling using the Octopus Card. The price of the journey will be in the ranges of HK$17.70 to HK$25 on one single journey from Central Pier 4 to Yung Shue Wan.
The most frequent departure point is from Central on Hong Kong Island. Lamma Island is served by ferries from Central Pier 4. There are separate services to both of the main villages on the island, Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan. The journey is 25-27 minutes to Yung Shue Wan (which a common drop by for tourists) and 30-40 minutes to Sok Kwu Wan. Be sure to check the last ferry back from Lamma Island, as overnight services are limited even though there are accommodation options on the island. Generally, no advance booking needed except on public holidays. Refer to this timetable to plan your journey.
You are traveling using the Octopus Card. The price of the journey will be in the ranges of HK$17.70 to HK$25 on one single journey from Central Pier 4 to Yung Shue Wan.
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| Lamma Island Directory Board |
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| opposite the famous 豆腐花 (as a landmark) |
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| 阿婆豆腐花 |
Basically, we have no idea what to do in Lamma Island even though we have done some research. Yet, we ask the owner of the 阿婆豆腐花 for recommendation of where shall we heading to. Yet, she recommended to us to visit the Lamma Windmills and Power Station.
This single windmills 800kw wind
turbine operated by Hong Kong Electric was built in 2006 and is Hong
Kong’s first commercial wind power station. It is prominently located at
Tai Ling, high on the north-east side of the island. At the base is an
exhibition centre and instrument displays from which the real-time
performance can be observed. The station is open to the public daily
from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and admission is free. To get there follow the signboard and the walk from Yung Shue Wan Ferry Pier takes about 40 minutes.
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| Lamma Winds (which currently closed) |
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| in Lamma Island |
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| the only represent Lamma Island background |
The only things I could visits in Lamma Island, and you will ask how about the beach? Although I received the feedback that the beach are beautiful somehow I couldn't visit on that day due to the raining. Lastly, I will revisit to get the chili paste that I fall in loved with.
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