Pak Chau

Island of Hong Kong

(special administrative region)
DistrictTuen MunStatutorily-defined areaNew TerritoriesSovereign statePeople's Republic of China

Pak Chau (Chinese: 白洲) or Tree Island[1] is an island at the northwest water of Hong Kong. It is offshore of Lung Kwu Tan near Tuen Mun in the New Territories.

Conservation

Pak Chau near the middle of the picture, between Tai Sha Chai and Siu Sha Chau in the foreground and Lintin Island in the far background

Since 1996, the island, Lung Kwu Chau, and Sha Chau are within the boundaries of the Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park. The three islands have been listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since 1979.[2] It is known as a dolphin sanctuary and a habitat for the Chinese white dolphin.[citation needed]

See also

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References

  1. ^ Glossary of place names[permanent dead link] (.pdf document)
  2. ^ Environmental Protection Department: Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) Archived 2009-10-27 at the Wayback Machine
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