66-671: Mui Wo is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong . The 2011 Census recorded 5,485 people living in Mui Wo and its environs. Mui Wo (English: Mui Wo), formerly known as Mei Wo or Mei Wei (Cantonese: Wo and Wei are homophones), is located in the eastern part of Lantau Island in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Mui Wo has a beautiful environment and is a good place for vacationing in Hong Kong. As early as
132-574: A marine park , the Southwest Lantau Marine Park, is being planned to protect them. In the southern parts of Lantau Island, local residents rely on local oyster fields, lemon and tangerine trees to make preserved fruits. There are also feral water buffalos living in Mui Wo and Pui O. The entire southern part of Lantau Island has a well-established ecosystem. There are six prisons on Lantau Island: Chi Ma Wan Correctional Institution, Chi Sun Correctional Institution (formerly
198-611: A metro rail connection to the rest of Hong Kong via the MTR 's Airport Express , along with several bus routes. This was built in the 1990s, whilst the new airport was being built. Using the Airport Express, the journey time between Central , Hong Kong's business district, and Chep Lap Kok airport is 23 minutes (though the Airport Express does not make any stops in Lantau proper). In addition, one can reach Tung Chung by train on
264-671: A stone circle at Fan Lau which is probably from the Neolithic Age. Both sites are located on the southwestern coast of the island. The island was often shown in navigation maps because of its proximity to a major sea route in South China . In 1276, the Southern Song dynasty court fled to Guangdong by boat to escape Mongol invaders, leaving Emperor Gong of Song behind. The resistance centred on two young princes, Emperor Gong's brothers. The older boy Zhao Shi ,
330-411: A 33-page document entitled "Space for All", was discreetly released online on 10 January 2016. Only a Chinese version of the full report was released, with an English synopsis provided. The report recommends developing Lantau Island into a "metropolis" housing between 700,000 and 1,000,000 people, a new commercial hub, and a centre of tourism. It proposes large-scale land reclamation on the north shore of
396-485: A boat and almost drowned. After his rescue, he became ill and died a few months later at Mui Wo. Duanzong's successor, Zhao Bing , was enthroned at Mui Wo on 10 May 1278. Mui Wo is one of five villages of Lantau that were resettled when the coastal restriction of the Great Clearance was lifted in 1669. The other villages are Tung Sai Chung , Lo Pui O , Shek Pik and Tai O . A silver and lead mine, close to
462-462: A dedicated Lantau Development Office would be set up as soon as possible to take forward development on the island. The Lantau Tomorrow Vision was announced in 2018, with the intention of creating additional islands on the east coast of Lantau. Heung Yee Kuk The Heung Yee Kuk , officially the Heung Yee Kuk N.T. , is a statutory advisory body representing establishment interests in
528-478: A house, worth approximately US$ 2,600,000 at around a cost of about US$ 700,000. Some villagers own the land for five years, and then illegally sell it to developers in a process called "flipping." In April 2019, the High Court ruled that two out of three methods for obtaining a small house grant (private treaty grants and exchanges) would become banned. The Kuk threatened to ask Beijing for help if an appeal to
594-528: A large number of well-marked trails. The best known of these is the 70 kilometre, 12 section Lantau Trail composed of beauty of natural stone steps and the dense woodland along a 3-kilometer stretch. Section 11 of the Lantau Trail starts just across the Tung Chung Road , which is not far from Ngong Ping 360. This section of the trail will reach South Lantau Road at Pui O and hikers can appreciate
660-649: A mineral consisting of lead and silver, was mined at Mui Wo until the 19th century. Lantau Island was a major site of resistance against the Japanese during the Second World War. The resistance movement made use of the island's wooded areas and deep valleys in order to organise ambushes and move supplies. The resistance movement persevered through the war until the end of the Japanese occupation in 1945. In 2000, Lantau Island acted as an important base for
726-688: A stopover at the Trappist Haven Monastery on Lantau, Nim Shue Wan and Mui Wo on Lantau. Other Kai-To and ferry services link Peng Chau , Mui Wo Lantau, Chi Ma Wan Lantau, and Cheung Chau Island, and another links Tuen Mun , Tung Chung , Sha Lo Wan , and Tai O . Travel between islands is also possible by walla walla , a traditional water taxi , typically from nearby Cheung Chau Island. Residents and tourists can travel within Lantau Island either by taxi or bus. The New Lantao Bus provides major bus services within
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#1732773225302792-507: A temporary permit. However, due to the dangerous roads, the permit only lasts from 8am-7pm, only has 25 allotments, and only available on weekdays, while residents of these areas must obtain a permanent permit. The Ngong Ping 360 , a gondola lift , is located on Lantau and is operated by the MTR. Opened on 18 September 2006, this provides a 5.7 km 20-minute gondola cableway journey between Tung Chung and Ngong Ping . Most of Lantau Island
858-639: A thousand villagers in protest at government Small House Policy was described by the New Territories Commissioner Denis Bray as a "village uprising". As part of administrative reforms proposed by McKinsey in 1974, the colonial government established the position of Secretary for the New Territories to communicate with the Kuk and prepare for development of the area. Over the years the organisation has dabbled in charity work. For example, in 1966 it donated HK$ 660,000 to found
924-582: A village in Mui Wo. Mui Wo is connected by ferry to Central ( Central ferry pier number 6). Other ferry services link Mui Wo to Discovery Bay , Peng Chau , Chi Ma Wan and Cheung Chau . Buses operate from Mui Wo to other places on Lantau, including Tung Chung (3M) and thus Hong Kong Airport (A35) and the rail network. The major road South Lantau Road begins with Mui Wo and ends in Tai O , with Tung Chung Road branching from Cheung Sha to Tung Chung. The South Lantau and Tung Chung Roads connect Mui Wo to
990-443: Is a privately owned residential development located on the south-eastern coast of Lantau. The district has a population of 20,271 residents from over 30 different countries, giving it a reputation as an expatriate enclave. Other settlements include Mui Wo , Tai O , Tong Fuk , Sha Lo Wan villages, Pui O villages, Luk Keng Village , Nim Shue Wan Village , Pak Mong , San Shek Wan and The Sea Ranch . The name Lantau Island
1056-475: Is based on the old local name of Lantau Peak ( 爛頭 ). Its Chinese name 大嶼山 is sometimes romanized as Tai Yu Shan. The island has been historically known as Tai Hai Shan ( 大奚山 ), Tai Kai Shan ( 大溪山 ), Tai Yi Shan ( 大姨山 ) and Tuen Mun Island ( 屯門島 ). Early human artifacts have been discovered on the island. These include rock carvings at Shek Pik , which are thought to date back to the Bronze Age , and
1122-412: Is famous for its fishing village scenery in a mountainous setting. Traditional Chinese food like salted fish and locally produced shrimp paste can be found there. Tung Chung Fort was built in 1817 to thwart the opium trade and defend the coast from pirates . There are 6 old cannons and the enclosures are made of granite . During World War II , the Japanese army occupied the fort. In 1979, it
1188-1180: Is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 98, which contains multiple aided schools on Lantau Island, including two in Tung Chung; no government primary schools are in this net. Northeast Lantau Island is in POA School Net 62, which includes schools in Tsuen Wan and areas nearby. The net includes multiple aided schools and one government school, Hoi Pa Street Government Primary School. Discovery Bay , Nim Shue Wan , and Tai Pak Wan are in POA School Net 99, which contains two aided schools: SKH Wei Lun Primary School in Discovery Bay and Holy Family School in Peng Chau ; no government primary schools are in this net. Discovery Bay International School and Discovery College are private co-educational schools in Discovery Bay. The Lantau Development Advisory Committee (LanDAC)
1254-429: Is located on the island, which hosts two other parks, namely Lantau North Country Park and its extension . These parks cover slightly more than half of the area of Lantau Island. Shek Pik Reservoir is the third largest freshwater reservoir in Hong Kong . Completed in 1963, it covers an area of 1.01 km (0.4 sq mi) and has a capacity of 24,500,000 m (865,209,000 cu ft). Fan Lau Kok at
1320-573: Is more than three centuries old. Tourists visit Tai O for its several hundred stilt houses ( pang uk ), though some of those houses have been repaired after a fire in July 2000 and others from damage caused by super typhoons and related storm surges in subsequent years. While Tai O is in the process of being revitalised with a series of measures such as new signages and two bridges to facilitate movement of visitors, Tai O retains most of its historical setting such as waterways, stilt houses and fishing boats and
1386-720: Is the highest point of the island. It is the second highest in Hong Kong , after Tai Mo Shan , and is almost twice the height of Victoria Peak . Other mountains include Sunset Peak (Tai Tung Shan) at 869 m (2,851 ft), Lin Fa Shan at 766 m (2,513 ft), Nei Lak Shan at 751 m (2,464 ft) and Yi Tung Shan at 747 m (2,451 ft). Lantau Island is often referred to as "the lungs of Hong Kong", because of its abundance of indigenous forest and relative scarcity of high-rise residential developments which characterise Hong Kong Island and Kowloon . The largest country park of Hong Kong, Lantau South Country Park
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#17327732253021452-526: The AsiaWorld–Expo events centre (Allen Ha) to holding directorships at major developers with land holdings in and around Lantau (Andrew Lam of Shui On Land , Randy Yu of Sino Land , Ivan Chu of Swire ). Following the first meeting of the LanDAC, development chief Paul Chan Mo-po told the press that the government would not rule out developing country parks. LanDAC member Wu Chi-wai stated publicly that
1518-659: The Battle of Tunmen and Battle of Sincouwaan . Lantau was visited in 1607 by one of the early Dutch East India Company (VOC) fleet commanders Cornelis Matelieff de Jonge who describes his visit to the local "mandarin". A drawing of this official's compound was published in the 1648 edition of Matelieff's travelogue. Much later the island became an important trading post for the British, long before they became interested in Hong Kong Island . There were nine settlements on
1584-701: The Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe project and the Asia-Pacific Cable Network which acts as an Internet bridge to the rest of the world. The Ngong Ping Plateau features the Po Lin Monastery and its vegetarian restaurant, as well as the 85-foot (26 m)-high bronze Tian Tan Buddha (or "Giant Buddha") statue, once the world's largest seated outdoor bronze Buddha statue. Walkers can ascend from Tung Chung to
1650-570: The Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School , in Yuen Long . The Kuk is almost exclusively operated by men. In 1994, legislator Christine Loh attempted to allow female villagers the same land-inheritance rights as men, but the Kuk protested, claiming that granting females equal inheritance rights would interfere with rural issues. The Kuk sent 25 members to London to protest against
1716-603: The Hong Kong Legislative Council . Despite having less than 150 registered voters, it also controls 26 seats on the 1200-member committee which selects the chief executive of Hong Kong . In 1906, eight years after the lease of the New Territories from the Qing China began, the British colonial government of Hong Kong interceded in the land rights of indigenous male villagers by converting those rights to block crown leases (on which crown rent
1782-672: The Kowloon Peninsula , and is part of the New Territories . Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong. A small northeastern portion of the island is located in the Tsuen Wan District . Originally an island with fishing villages, it has been developed since the late 20th century with the construction of Tung Chung New Town on its north-western coast and
1848-430: The New Territories , Hong Kong . The council is a powerful organisation comprising heads of rural committees which represent villages and market towns. From 1980 to 2015, it was chaired by Lau Wong-fat , a billionaire landowner and heavyweight political figure in the pro-Beijing camp , until he stepped down and was succeeded by his son Kenneth Lau . The organisation has its own functional constituency seat in
1914-528: The Tung Chung line of the MTR, and the Disneyland Resort line branches off of the Tung Chung line at Sunny Bay station , serving the Disneyland Resort station at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort . Tourists can get to Lantau using ferry services provided by Sun Ferry . This ferry service is available between Mui Wo and Central with a transportation time of about 30 to 50 minutes, depending on
1980-619: The 16th century during the Ming Dynasty, farmers were already living in Mui Wo Valley. By the 19th century, it had developed into six villages. Mui Wo is located on Silvermine Bay, so named for the silver mines that were once worked along the Silver River ( 銀河 ) which flows through the village. The main beach in Mui Wo is known as Silver Mine Bay Beach ( 銀鑛灣泳灘 ). The town is known for the feral water buffalos and cows that roam
2046-630: The April 2019 ruling was not granted, in addition to spending HKD $ 30M on the first round of judicial review. Despite the Small House Policy being a generous government policy that helps male villagers obtain housing, Kingsley Sit Ho-yin, director of the Kuk's think tank, the Heung Yee Kuk Research Centre, said "Rural villagers have no responsibility to help the government solve the housing shortage. Villagers also face
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2112-509: The Chi Ma Wan Drug Addiction Treatment Centre), Ma Mo Ping Prison, Tong Fuk centre west of Tong Fuk , Sha Tsui Detention Centre and the maximum security Shek Pik Prison, both located near Shek Pik Reservoir . Plans were put forward by the government to build an enormous "Super Prison" on the sparsely populated nearby island of Hei Ling Chau , to be connected by a bridge to Mui Wo . However, this plan
2178-497: The Kuk entirely. The committees were, in any event, only representative of indigenous villagers, excluding large swathes of the New Territories population right from the Kuk's earliest days. After becoming a statutory advisory body, the Kuk met regularly with the New Territories Administration to discuss local issues and influence government policies. Tension came to a head in 1971 when a gathering of
2244-600: The Lantau Development Advisory Committee (LanDAC) was released in early 2016. The report proposes a new expressway linking Kennedy Town to Mui Wo, and the development of an "East Lantau Metropolis" at Mui Wo. In all, the report proposes housing up to one million residents on Lantau Island, up from the current figure of approximately 100,000. The cartoonist Larry Feign , who wrote and drew The World of Lily Wong , lives in Wang Tong (橫塘),
2310-458: The Mui Wo residents were not responsible for the guerrillas' actions. Villages in the vicinity of Mui Wo include: Nearby attractions include Silver Mine Bay Beach , Silver Mine Waterfall and a temple dedicated to Man Mo , originally built during the reign of Wanli , emperor of the Ming dynasty (1573–1620). There is a small local museum with old photos of Mui Wo and rural artefacts located behind
2376-562: The Silvermine Bay Resort Hotel. The museum is open only on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The beach is one of the five gazetted beaches on Lantau. Leisure and Cultural Services Department life guards patrol it and there is a shark net to protect swimmers April through October. There were 69,580 visitors during the seven-month-long official bathing season in 2012—an average of 201 on weekdays and 461 on weekends and public holidays. There were 4,550 visitors on
2442-557: The Song dynasty ended. These emperors are also believed to have held court in the Tung Chung valley, which takes its name from a local hero who gave up his life for the emperor. Lantau Island and Tamão , Tuen Mun were among the first European trading settlements in the Pearl River area, established by Portuguese traders in the 1510s. The Portuguese abandoned these settlements around 1517, following their defeat by Chinese troops in
2508-613: The area. Prior to the Airport Core Programme and the subsequent development of Tung Chung and North Lantau into a new town , Mui Wo was the principal point for day-trippers setting out to explore Lantau Island. Today, it is still the principal way of reaching South Lantau – from the beaches in Cheung Sha to the fishing village of Tai O and the Tian Tan Buddha . With the opening of Ngong Ping 360 and
2574-403: The beauty of natural stone steps and the dense woodland along the 3 km journey. The national parks feature campsites and youth hostels. Lantau's longest beach is Cheung Sha and one of its most famous hikes is to Sunset Peak (Tai Tung Shan 大東山 ), the third highest peak in Hong Kong. Chinese white dolphins , often called pink dolphins , can be seen off the coast of Lantau. As of 2014 ,
2640-698: The bill, which eventually passed despite their protests. The Kuk was also involved with the Wang Chau housing controversy , where a planned development was downsized in the interests of the Kuk. In October 2023, local news reported that the Kuk did not support building public housing on parts of the Hong Kong Golf Club . The Kuk advocates for the Small House Policy , a male-only policy which discriminates against female villagers. According to Apple Daily , males are entitled to build
2706-425: The blue taxis can take passengers to other locations on Lantau Island. There are 75 blue taxis serving the Lantau Island area. (25 added in 2016) The southern part of Lantau Island are the most dangerous roads in all of Hong Kong due to the narrow and hilly roads that are inaccessible to buses with lack of safety barriers . From February, 2016, owners of private vehicles that wish to travel to these roads must obtain
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2772-568: The busiest day, and 16,900 during the busiest month. Facilities include a fast food kiosk, BBQ pits(24nos), changing room, shower facilities, toilet, family changing room, babycare room and beach volleyball court. There is even a resort nearby. Heung Yee Kuk New Territories South District Secondary School Closed in 2007. In 2009, residents protested against and blocked a plan for a rehabilitation centre for drug offenders—the Christian Zheng Sheng College —to take over
2838-497: The committee was ignoring a 2007 concept plan for Lantau, developed with public consultation, and spoke against developing the country parks. Lam Chiu Ying , conservationist and former head of the Hong Kong Observatory , responded that Chan's remarks were "unacceptable" and stated, "while other cities are aiming for an increase (in greenery), we are doing the opposite. It's ridiculous." The committee's first report,
2904-454: The completion of several major infrastructure projects, including Lantau Link (1997), Hong Kong International Airport (1998), Hong Kong Disneyland (2005), and Ngong Ping 360 (2006). With a land mass of 147.16 square kilometres (56.82 sq mi), Lantau is the largest island in Hong Kong , almost twice the size of Hong Kong Island . Lantau Island primarily consists of mountainous terrain. Lantau Peak (934 metres (3,064 ft))
2970-484: The construction of the first New Towns in the New Territories. The Kuk then consisted of 27 Rural Committees representing, in turn, 651 villages. All village representatives on the Rural Committees, generally appointed by village consensus but sometimes by election, had to be male heads of households. After just one such election was found to have been rigged in 1957, the government withdrew recognition of
3036-645: The end of Fan Lau Peninsula is the southwest end of the territory of Hong Kong. The small island of Peaked Hill , off Tsin Yue Wan ( 煎魚灣 ), marks the westernmost point on the land of Hong Kong territories. Lantau Island has relatively low population density . Settlements are scattered throughout the island and each has its own distinctive characteristics. The completion of the Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok in 1998 has led to economic development in north-western Lantau;
3102-478: The island in 1669. Five villages were subsequently resettled: Tai O, Tung Sai Chung, Lo Pui O, Shek Pik and Mui Wo. Salt was illegally produced on Lantau Island. This was discovered by the Chinese rulers during the 16th century, and the local warlord put many islanders to death as a result. Lantau was once a base for pirates and smugglers, and was one of the haunts of Cheung Po Tsai in the 19th century. Galena,
3168-400: The island in the early 16th century: Kai Kung Tau ( 鷄公頭 ), Shek Pik , Tai O , Sha Lo Wan , Tung Sai Chung ( 東西涌 , now known as Tung Chung ), Tai Ho Shan ( 大蠔山 , now known as Lantau Peak ), Mui Wo , Lo Pui O (now known as Pui O ) and Tong Fuk . The island was evacuated for about a decade, following the orders imposed by the Great Clearance , and people were allowed to return to settle on
3234-536: The island, and a series of highway and railway connections between Kennedy Town on Hong Kong Island, passing through Hei Ling Chau and a series of artificial islands, to land at Mui Wo . Leung Chun-ying praised the report for having "fully considered the current situations of various districts in Lantau, including the conservation needs and the development potential" while it was denounced by green groups for being environmentally destructive. On 13 January 2016, during his annual policy address, CY Leung announced that
3300-543: The island, where one can get to Tai O and Po Lin Monastery from Mui Wo pier. Some of the roads and bridges were built in the 1990s, whilst the new airport was being built. In Hong Kong, there are three types of taxis . Red taxis serve the urban areas, green taxis serve the New Territories while taxis on Lantau Island are blue in colour. All three taxi services can ply for passengers at the Airport and Tung Chung, but only
3366-771: The major upheavals of the Canton–Hong Kong strike crippled Hong Kong. It was in these circumstances that the Heung Yee Kuk was formed the next year from the New Territories Association of Agricultural, Industrial and Commercial Research, to "work and negotiate with the government to promote the welfare of the people of the New Territories". It was given formal status by the Heung Yee Kuk Ordinance (Chapter 1097) , first enacted 11 December 1959 (originally as no. 45 of 1959) amid
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#17327732253023432-543: The monastery in two hours. Visitors can also take a 25-minute ride on a Ngong Ping 360 cable car from Tung Chung to the Ngong Ping Plateau. Ngong Ping 360 is a tourism experience which combines a 5.7 km (3.5 mi) cable car journey with a cultural themed village and easy access to the Tian Tan Buddha Statue. Tai O is a fishing village located in the northwest of Lantau Island which
3498-519: The mountain via the Discovery Bay golf course or by the ocean via Nim Shue Wan . The Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps operate a helipad at the end of Mui Wo Ferry Pier Road that is close to the sewage plant. MIRROR 's reality show 'Be a Better MIRROR' by ViuTV is filmed in Mui Wo. Lantau Island Lantau Island (also Lantao Island , Lan Tao or Lan Tau ) is the largest island in Hong Kong , located west of Hong Kong Island and
3564-605: The new, smoother Tung Chung Road , this may change. The recorded history of Mui Wo dates back to the last days of the Southern Song dynasty . Fleeing south from the invading Yuan dynasty , in 1277 the Southern Song imperial court sought refuge in Silvermine Bay (at that time known as Mei Yu or 梅蔚). In March 1278, whilst attempting a further escape from the Mongols, the penultimate Song emperor Duanzong fell from
3630-608: The once quiet village of Tung Chung became a new town and is now home to over 45,000 people located in 30 to 50 storey high-rise housing estates and condominiums located near the airport. The neighbouring Yat Tung Estate houses 37,273 people, primarily in public housing. Over the next few years, the population of the North Lantau New Town is expected to increase to a target population of over 200,000 across 7.6 km (2.9 sq mi) of reclaimed land stretching from Tung Chung to Tai Ho Wan . Discovery Bay
3696-427: The rest of Hong Kong's road network. They are closed to private vehicles but local residents and businesses can apply for permits to use them. Numerous hiking trails lead from Mui Wo to other parts of the island. The long hiking trail on the island, Lantau Trail , starts from Mui Wo. A much-frequented route leads north-east from Mui Wo to Discovery Bay via a pagoda , the Trappist Haven Monastery , and then either up
3762-546: The settlement of Pak Ngan Heung and Sivermine Waterfall, formally opened in March 1886. It had closed by the time China leased the New Territories to Britain in 1898. The main entrance is now called Silvermine Cave. People can only enter the first ten metres or so as the rest of the tunnels have been blocked off for safety reasons, and to prevent disturbance to the rare species of bats who live there. Japanese soldiers killed at least nine people and arrested 300 Mui Wo villagers in
3828-529: The site. There is a campaign to reopen the school for local students, but the school was still empty in July 2013. Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College attempted to obtain the site. Mui Wo Primary School The school celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2009. Most of Lantau Island, Mui Wo/Silver Mine Bay included, is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 98, which contains multiple aided schools on Lantau Island, including two in Tung Chung; no government primary schools are in this net. The First-term Work Report of
3894-504: The vessel. A 24-hour ferry service operated by HKR International Limited connects Pier 3 in Central to Discovery Bay with a transportation time of 25 minutes. There are also several smaller inter-island ferry services linking neighbouring islands and the mainland. These ferries, known locally as kai-tos (pronounced Guy-doe ) provide scheduled services. These include Nim Shue Wan ; adjacent to Discovery Bay, and Peng Chau Island with
3960-591: The weeks after Japan surrendered on 15 August 1945, ending the Second World War. Many victims were beaten and tortured. Some were beheaded. Twelve Japanese soldiers who took part in the massacre were convicted of war crimes in 1946, and three of them hanged. The rest were sentenced to between two and ten years in jail. In their defence, the Japanese soldiers said they had been responding to a guerrilla attack after Japan's capitulation. Their actions were to maintain law and order until they could formally surrender to Allied forces. The judge rejected their arguments, stating that
4026-407: Was declared emperor at the age of nine, ascending the throne as Emperor Duanzong of Song. In 1277, the imperial court sought refuge first in Silvermine Bay ( Mui Wo ) on Lantau Island (then known as Gangzhou ( 碙州 ), and later in today's Kowloon City . The older brother became ill, died, and was succeeded by the younger brother Zhao Bing (Emperor Bing of Song) at the age of seven. He died in 1279, and
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#17327732253024092-724: Was established in Beijing in the 19th century. Hong Kong Disneyland lies on the northeastern part of the island, approximately two kilometres from Discovery Bay. It opened on 12 September 2005 on a massive land reclamation project in Penny's Bay . The US$ 1.8 billion project includes a Disney theme park , three hotels, and retail, dining and entertainment facilities stretching over 1.26 km (310 acres). The project also has its own rail network linking from Sunny Bay MTR station in Yam O . Over 50% of Lantau consists of national parks, including
4158-518: Was formed within the Development Bureau to advise the government on Lantau Island's development potential. The committee first met in 2014. Save Lantau Alliance, an activist group opposed to large-scale development of the island, called on the council members to disclose their conflicts of interest. Numerous members hold business interests on the island, including 10 non-official members who subsequently declared interests ranging from running
4224-697: Was indefinitely shelved after organised resistance by local residents. Hong Kong International Airport (HKG/HKIA) is located on Chek Lap Kok island and started service in July 1998. It is located off the north coast of Lantau, near the new town of Tung Chung and is connected to urban areas by the Lantau Link , which is composed of the Kap Shui Mun Bridge , the Ma Wan Viaduct , and the Tsing Ma Bridge . The airport also has
4290-416: Was listed as one of the historical monuments of Hong Kong and was refurbished in 1988. The ruins of the Tung Chung Battery , also a historical monument, are located nearby. The Trappist Haven Monastery at Tai Shui Hang, home to a number of Roman Catholic monks, sits on the east coast of Lantau Island, approximately halfway between the towns of Mui Wo and Discovery Bay. The Lantau Trappist congregation
4356-460: Was payable) over village land, creating significant discontent among villagers. The growing antagonism between villagers and the administration was exacerbated when, in 1923, the government imposed restraints on building of village houses on land held by villagers under the leases, including imposing a tax (known as a premium) on permission to build if granted. Tensions, whipped up by the newly formed Chinese Communist Party , boiled over in 1925 and
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