The short section is featured with historical Tung Chung Battery, a military coastal defence built in Ming dynasty.

Because of its limited capacity, the Transport Department restricts the road only to buses, taxis, and permit holders such as residents and businesses of South Lantau.

There are bus routes from Tung Chung to various destinations like Cheung Sha, Mui Wo, Shek Pik and Tai O in the island's south.

On 6 February 2009, the improved Tung Chung Road section between Lung Tseng Tau and Cheung Sha near San Shek Wan on Lantau Island was fully opened from 10am.

Vehicles are diverted to the new road section between Pak Kung Au and San Shek Wan.