Sha Ku Chau

Shek Kwu Chau is an island of Hong Kong, located south of and between and the . Administratively, it is part of . Shek Kwu Chau is a restricted area and a permit is required to visit the island.
Wikipedia
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  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island of Hong Kong
  • Also known as: “Coffin Island”, “Green Island”, “Patung”, “Patung Island”, “Sha”, “Sha Ku chau”, “Sha Ku Chou”, “Sha Ku chow”, “Shek Kwu Chau”, “Shekku Chau”, “Shekku Chou”, “Shih-kao Chou”, and “棺材洲”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cheung Po Tsai Cave and Lo Yan Shan.

Cave
Photo: Minghong, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a natural cave in where the pirate Cheung Po Tsai, according to legend, kept his treasures. It is located on the outlying island of and is a popular attraction there.

Peak
Photo: GZ2909, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain on , , with a height of 303 metres above sea level.

Peak
Photo: Minghong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pui O and San Shek Wan.

Village
Photo: Minghong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, formerly Lo , is an area on in Hong Kong. It is a popular destination for holiday camping in Hong Kong. Visitors may also rent village houses for leisure.

Hamlet
is a small village located on , Hong Kong. On the most prominent hill west of the village itself, is a campsite managed by the Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association.

Village
is a rural area on the south coast of , , Hong Kong. Along the South Lantau Road, is located between and .

Sha Ku Chau

Latitude
22.19532° or 22° 11′ 43″ north
Longitude
113.98862° or 113° 59′ 19″ east
Elevation
85 metres (279 feet)
Open location code
7PJM5XWQ+4C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 9763721
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
1818899
Wiki­data ID
Q211317
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Satellite Map

Discover Sha Ku Chau from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yue Chinese—“Sha Ku Chau” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Shek Kwu Chau”
  • Chinese: “石鼓洲”
  • Japanese: “石鼓洲”
  • Korean: “석고주”
  • Korean: “섹구자우섬”
  • Korean: “스구저우섬”
  • Spanish: “Shek Kwu Chau”
  • Swedish: “Shek Kwu Chau”
  • Yue Chinese: “石鼓洲”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Yi Long and Sam Long.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 天主教聖家小堂 and Shek Kwn Chau Teng.

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