Yeung Chau, Tai Po

For other islands called Yeung Chau, see Yeung Chau (disambiguation).
Aerial View of Yeung Chau
Typical subtropical island blanketed with lush green vegetation year-round

Yeung Chau (Chinese: 洋洲) is an uninhabited island of Hong Kong located in Plover Cove, Tolo Harbour, in the northwestern part of the territory. Administratively, it is part of Tai Po District.

Conservation

Yeung Chau is part of the Ma Shi Chau Special Area, together with three other islands in Tolo Harbour, namely Ma Shi Chau, Centre Island and an unnamed island located about 100 m northeast of the shore of Yim Tin Tsai near Sam Mun Tsai New Village. The Special Area was designated in 1999.[1][2]

References

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Coordinates: 22°27′41″N 114°13′17″E / 22.461405°N 114.221371°E / 22.461405; 114.221371

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