High Island (Hong Kong)

High Island or Leung Shuen Wan Chau (糧船灣洲, Cantonese Yale: lèuhng syùhn wāan hói)[1] is a former island located in the southeast of Sai Kung Peninsula in Hong Kong, within Sai Kung District.

The body of water to the southwest of the former island is called Rocky Harbour (or Leung Shuen Wan Hoi (糧船灣海; 'grain ship bay sea')).

Villages and former villages on High Island include, from west to east along the south coast: Tai She Wan (大蛇灣), Pak A (北丫; 'North Fork'),[1] Sha Kiu (沙橋), Tung A (東丫) and Pak Lap (白腊; 'White Insect Wax').

This type of volcanic rock covers a large area around Sai Kung Peninsula in the eastern part of Hong Kong, including High Island Reservoir and Tai Long Wan.

The water body near Leung Shuen Wan is one of the 26 designated marine fish culture zones in Hong Kong[7] and its shores feature several seafood restaurants.

[8] There is a Tin Hau Temple (糧船灣天后宮) on High Island, located between Pak A and Tung A.

Built in 1741, it is one of the two temples which have a marine parade to celebrate the Tin Hau Festival (天后誕).

The religious ceremony lasts six days and the marine parade is held on the eve of Tin Hau's birthday.

Fish farming next to Sha Kiu Tau ( 沙橋頭 ), on High Island, Hong Kong.
Tai She Wan ( 大蛇灣 ), on the western coast of High Island.
Tin Hau Temple on High Island.
Ruins of Lung Shun Wan Mission Centre ( 龍船灣天主堂 ) in Pak A.
Volcanic tuffs with hexagonal columnar jointing at East Dam of High Island Reservoir .
Sea cave on High Island, next to the High Island Reservoir East Dam.
Sha Kiu Public Pier.