Hong Kong Living Guide June 2021

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CHEUNG CHAU

Just a 35 minute fast ferry ride away from Hong Kong Island, Cheung Chau is one of Hong Kong’s oldest inhabited islands with a population of over 20,000 people. With a rich history, the island is packed full of unique adventures and even has its own festival, the Cheung Chau Bun Festival.

Celebrate the Bun Festival Taking place in April or May (depending on the year), the Cheung Chau Bun Festival began as a ritual for fishing communities to pray for

Hunt for treasure Cheung Po Tsai Cave, also known as The Pirate’s Cave, is rumoured to have housed the treasure of notorious pirate, Cheung Po Tsai in the 19th Century. Adventurers can clamber down the ladder into the rocks and look for any lost treasure, it might help if you bring a touch. 34

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safety from pirates. While the religious origin is no longer at the forefront, the festival has become a showcase of traditional Chinese culture. During the festival season parades and lion dances take


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