Kau Pei Chau
Kau Pei Chau is an uninhabited islet located off the coast of Hong Kong Island on its southeastern end, about 50 metres off the tip of Cape D'Aguilar. Administratively, it is part of Southern District.Photo: Geographer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
- Also known as: “Goubi Zhou”, “Kau Pi Chau”, and “Kau Pui Chau”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse and D’Aguilar Peak.
Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Cape D'Aguilar Lighthouse is one of the declared monuments of Hong Kong. It is also known as Hok Tsui Beacon. The lighthouse is one of five pre-war surviving lighthouses in Hong Kong; it is also the oldest lighthouse in Hong Kong.
D’Aguilar Peak
Peak
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D'Aguilar Peak or Hok Tsui Shan is a hill in southeastern Hong Kong. D'Aguilar Peak is clearly visible from the Dragon's Back trail, although the trail doesn't traverse its summit. It is named after Major-General Sir George Charles d'Aguilar.
Beaufort Island
Island
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Beaufort Island is a member of the Po Toi group of islands in Hong Kong. Its size is about 120 ha while its highest point is 270 m above sea level. The channel next to Beaufort Island called Lo Chau Mun, or Beaufort Channel, is the deepest part of Hong Kong at 66 m below sea level. Beaufort Island is situated 2½ km south of Kau Pei Chau.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stanley and Tai Long Wan.
Stanley
Suburb
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Stanley or Chek Chue, is a coastal town and a popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It is located on an eponymous peninsula on Hong Kong Island. It is east of Repulse Bay and west of Shek O, adjacent to Chung Hom Kok and Tai Tam. Stanley is situated 4½ km west of Kau Pei Chau.
Tai Long Wan
Suburb
Photo: Minghong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Big Wave Bay or Tai Long Wan is a bay in the Southern District of Hong Kong. It is located on the eastern coast of Hong Kong Island, south of Cape Collinson and north of Shek O. This bay should not be confused with the bay with the same name in Sai Kung. Tai Long Wan is situated 4½ km north of Kau Pei Chau.
Chung Hom Kok
Quarter
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Chung Hom Kok is an area in the southern Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is a popular site for barbecue and swimming with a beach and lifeguard services available from April to October. Chung Hom Kok is situated 6 km west of Kau Pei Chau.
Kau Pei Chau
- Category: landform
- Location: Hong Kong, East Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Yue Chinese—“Kau Pei Chau” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kau Pei Chau”
- Chinese: “狗髀洲”
- Chinese: “珓杯洲”
- Dutch: “Kau Pei Chau”
- Swedish: “Kau Pei Chau”
- Yue Chinese: “珓杯洲”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cape D’Aguilar and Sheung Sze Mun.
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