83.2% Chinese 6.7% South Asian Tung Chung, meaning "eastern stream", is an area on the northwestern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

This place was originally called Tung Sai Chung, when Hong Kong was still a group of fishing villages.

Tung Sai Chung is one of five villages of Lantau that were resettled when the coastal restriction of the Great Clearance was lifted in 1669.

Land formation of 270,000 m2 for the remaining Phase 2 areas south of Tung Chung Bay together with the associated infrastructure were completed in February 2001.

The remaining development in Tung Chung is planned to be implemented as Phases 3 and 4 and to be completed in a foreseeable future.

It is envisaged that in the future, other commercial projects will be developed in Tung Chung to support the growing population.

Public (government) housing and Home Ownership Scheme flats also make up a sizeable part of Tung Chung.

Yat Tung Estate is a newer integrated development consisting of twenty 40-story tower blocks towards the south of the town center, near the fishing village in Tung Chung Bay, complete with kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, shopping mall, car park, and transport interchange.

Villages in the Tung Chung area include: Tung Chung Fort was built in 1817, when the Qing Government was alarmed by the rampant piracy of Cheung Po Tsai (though Cheung himself had been captured seven years earlier) and decided to intervene and thwart the opium trade and defend the coast from pirates.

There are 6 old muzzle-loading cannons (still intact), each resting on a cement base and the enclosures are made of granite blocks, measuring 70 by 80 meters.

On the 18th of the eighth month in the lunar calendar every year, there are activities such as Chinese operas and gatherings in the open area of the temple, to celebrate the birthday of Hau Wong.

A Tin Hau Temple is located in Chek Lap Kok New Village, Wong Lung Hang Road, Tung Chung.

Built by lay Buddhists in 1974, it occupies the site of a grotto named Lo Hon Cavern where a hermit from Guangdong practiced Buddhism in 1926.

Tung Chung Valley is the home of some of the steepest and most primeval mountain streams in Hong Kong.

The upper Tung Chung Valley is an important habitat for birds, including thrushes and warblers (Hopkin, pers.

Eagle owls, a species highly sensitive to any disturbance around their nesting sites, breed here (Wilson, pers.

[8] This trail follows the north-western coast of Lantau Island; providing a view of the runway approach to Chek Lap Kok as well as a number of villages and local scenery.

[9] An easier and well-wooded walk with picnic and barbecue sites also link Shui Hau to Tung Chung Road.

Facilities available at the camp include table tennis, chess, books and television, playground for basketball, badminton, archery, barbecue and a swimming pool.

Tung Chung Town Centre features a number of shops, restaurants, a cinema and entertainment facilities centered on the Citygate development; as well as transportation to Kowloon or Hong Kong Island.

Citygate, developed in the glass and steel style of the Hong Kong International Airport, contains 500,000 square feet (46,000 m2) of shopping, entertainment, and food outlets spread across five floors.

Both Asian and Western cuisines are available at the many restaurants in Tung Chung, including Chinese, Vietnamese, Italian, American, Thai, Japanese, and Korean.

[citation needed] It is also possible to have a meal at a temple behind the Tung Chung Battery and at a restaurant in Po Lin Monastery which serves vegetarian food.

[citation needed] Near the Ngong Ping cable car terminal, there are restaurants and bars offering Asian and European dishes.

Some families need their seniors to use the $2 concessions for transportation to go to more urban areas like Tsing Yi and Tsuen Wan to buy cheaper items.

Land has been reserved at the expansion area for recreational, education and community use like sport grounds and schools, the first population intake is targeted for the early 2020s.

The main road link, the North Lantau Highway connects Tung Chung to the rest of Hong Kong via the Tsing Ma Bridge.

The Hong Kong International Airport is connected to Tung Chung by a frequent bus service "S1" operated by the two companies.

There is also another ferry service from Tung Chung to Tai O four times per day (five on Sundays and Public Holidays).

This provides spectacular sea views of the North Lantau coast, home to the Chinese white dolphin.