The Brothers (islands), Hong Kong

The two islands have been leveled to avoid affecting aviation of the nearby Hong Kong International Airport.

The group of islands lie in the north of Lantau Island, midway between Chek Lap Kok, where Hong Kong International Airport is located, and Tuen Mun.

Before being leveled, they had maximum elevations of 68 m and 63 m.[1] Tsz Kan Chau (or Reef Island, 匙羮洲), a tiny island nearby, is often regarded as a member of the group.

[citation needed] Graphite was mined at West Brother Island[2] between 1952 and 1971.

[1] Environmentalists complained that it damaged the habitat of the Chinese white dolphins.

Map showing the location of Tai Mo To in Hong Kong. Siu Mo To is the island on the east.
Siu Mo To, with the VOR / DME station visible.
Tai Mo To