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A road bridge connects Aberdeen with Ap Lei Chau (Duck's Tongue Island), a residential area where many of the former boat-dwellers have been rehoused. You can also cross by sampan from Aberdeen Promenade. A small Tin Hau temple and the Ap Lei Chau Cooked Food Market, known for its seafood feasts, are the main reasons to visit. On the south side of the island, Horizon Plaza is an outlet mall selling cut-price designer homewares and fashion.
Located just off the southern coast of Lantau Island, the 2½-km-long (1½-mile-long) Cheung Chau Island was once a haven for pirates like the notorious Cheung Po Tsai, whose treasure cave is reportedly on the island's southwest tip. These days, it is most famous for the centuries-old tradition called the Bun Festival, which celebrates Buddha's purported birthday in April/May. Residents live mostly on the sandbar connecting the two hilly tips of this dumbbell-shape island. The town harbor is lined with seafood restaurants and shops. A 35-minute fast ferry departs from Central's Pier 5 outside Two IFC shopping plaza.
\nOn sunny weekends, Cheung Chau's Tung Wan beach is so crowded that its sweep of golden sand is barely visible. At one end of the beach is the Warwick Hotel, and plenty of nearby restaurants offer food, refreshments, and shade. Apart from emergency vehicles, no private cars are allowed on this island. Among the tourist attractions, find the striking Pak Tai Temple, one of the oldest in Hong Kong, as well as a cave that allegedly housed the hidden treasures of pirate Cheung Po Tsai.
Fishing villages and a nearly 400-year-old temple highlight Tap Mun Island, also known as Grass Island, where strong waves periodically beat the shores. Many visitors opt to have a seafood lunch at the New Hon Kee Seafood Restaurant. Thereafter, enjoy an "is this still Hong Kong?" moment while watching cattle graze at the hilltop pavilion. A kaito (local ferry) from Wong Shek pier in Sai Kung Country Park will speed you to the island; however, public transit access to Wong Shek pier is limited to weekends and holidays.
