[1] The bay provides a safe anchorage for small fishing boats and pleasure craft.

[3] Villagers moved the statue of the goddess to Peng Chau during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong.

[5] The jetty pier at Nim Shue Wan was once the main freight pier serving Discovery Bay before the Discovery Bay road tunnel linking to the Lantau Link opened in 2000.

Today the pier is still the main passenger kai-to (small ferry) pick up point for services to neighbouring islands and other locations on Lantau.

Peng Chau Kaito operates a scheduled service between Nim Shue Wan, Peng Chau and Mui Wo,[7][8] while Tsui Wah Ferry operates a scheduled service between Peng Chau, Nim Shue Wan and Tai Shui Hang Pier near Our Lady of Joy Abbey (Trappist Haven Monastery).