Hei Ling Chau
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Hei Ling Chau formerly Hayling Chau, is an island
of Hong Kong
, located east of Silver Mine Bay and Chi Ma Wan
of Lantau Island
. It is administratively part of the Islands District.
and north of Cheung Chau
. Its companion, Sunshine Island
, is at its northeast. It has an area of 1.93 km², and the highest hill heighted 187m. The island is L-shaped with angle pointed northeast. Southwest water of the island is zoned as Hei Ling Chau Typhoon Shelter.
.
education programs. The eastern part, on the other end, hosted medium-security Hei Ling Chau Correctional Institiute and mid-northern minimum security Lai Sun Correctional Institution. The Hei Ling Chau Addiction Treatment Centre(Annex) is located at the southest end of the Island. Lai Sun Correctional Institution is the first Vocational Training Centre in the Correctional Services Department that aims to train inmates develop useful and market-oriented vocational skills before re-integrated into the society.
In 2004, the Hong Kong Government proposed to spend HKD$12 billion to build a super jail
on the island. The proposal was strongly opposed by the general public and experts alike, and thus has been shelved indefinitely.
Currently, CLP is investigating to construct the second Commercial Wind Turbine on Hei Ling Chau Island in order to promote the use of renewable energy in Hong Kong.
There are two Tin Hau Temples
on the island. One was built in 1925 and was converted into a store room. The current temple was built in 1985.
from Peng Chau operated by Coral Sea Ferry
. It costs HK$9 for single-trip.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, located east of Silver Mine Bay and Chi Ma Wan
Chi Ma Wan
Chi Ma Wan is a bay on southeastern Lantau Island, New Territories, Hong Kong. Chi Ma Wan Peninsula is where Chi Ma Wan, as well as Cheung Sha Wan, Tai Long Wan, Yi Long Wan and Mong Tung Wan are located...
of Lantau Island
Lantau Island
Lantau Island , based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong...
. It is administratively part of the Islands District.
Geography
Hei Ling Chau is located south of Peng ChauPeng Chau
Peng Chau is a small island located off the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong, which has an area of 0.99 km².Peng Chau is known for its small island lifestyle, accessibility to fresh seafood, and several temples located around the island...
and north of Cheung Chau
Cheung Chau
Cheung Chau is a small island 10 km southwest of Hong Kong Island, is nicknamed as the 'dumbbell island' for its shape. It has been inhabited for longer than most other places in the territory of Hong Kong, with a population of about 23,000 up to 2006...
. Its companion, Sunshine Island
Sunshine Island
Sunshine Island , also known as Chau Kung To indigenously, is a companion island of Hei Ling Chau in Hong Kong. Northeast of Hei Ling Chau and south of Peng Chau, the island was once used as a drug addiction treatment centre. With some abandoned buildings, the island is not inhabited any more....
, is at its northeast. It has an area of 1.93 km², and the highest hill heighted 187m. The island is L-shaped with angle pointed northeast. Southwest water of the island is zoned as Hei Ling Chau Typhoon Shelter.
History
The island was originally named Nai Gu Island (尼姑洲). It was settled at the end of the 19th century, and by 1951, there were 10 families numbering about 100 people on the island. It was designated as a leper colony in 1950 and the islanders were relocated to Tai Pak, Shap Long and Cheung Chau. The island was then renamed to Hei Ling Chau. At one time in the early 1960s, the leprous hospital reached a maximum of 540 patients. The colony was closed down in 1974, and remaining patients were relocated to the new Lai Chi Kok Hospital. The island was subsequently taken over by the Correctional Services DepartmentHong Kong Correctional Services
Hong Kong Correctional Services is responsible for prisoners and prisons in Hong Kong. The Commissioner of Correctional Services reports to the Secretary for Security....
.
Facilities
Hei Ling Chau Addiction Treatment Centre occupies the north-western part of the island and students often get a chance to visit the island by joining preventive drugPsychoactive drug
A psychoactive drug, psychopharmaceutical, or psychotropic is a chemical substance that crosses the blood–brain barrier and acts primarily upon the central nervous system where it affects brain function, resulting in changes in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, and behavior...
education programs. The eastern part, on the other end, hosted medium-security Hei Ling Chau Correctional Institiute and mid-northern minimum security Lai Sun Correctional Institution. The Hei Ling Chau Addiction Treatment Centre(Annex) is located at the southest end of the Island. Lai Sun Correctional Institution is the first Vocational Training Centre in the Correctional Services Department that aims to train inmates develop useful and market-oriented vocational skills before re-integrated into the society.
In 2004, the Hong Kong Government proposed to spend HKD$12 billion to build a super jail
Prison
A prison is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Imprisonment or incarceration is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime...
on the island. The proposal was strongly opposed by the general public and experts alike, and thus has been shelved indefinitely.
Currently, CLP is investigating to construct the second Commercial Wind Turbine on Hei Ling Chau Island in order to promote the use of renewable energy in Hong Kong.
There are two Tin Hau Temples
Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong
Over 70 temples are dedicated to Tin Hau in Hong Kong. They include:* Tin Hau temple, located at 10 Tin Hau Temple Road, Causeway Bay, east of Victoria Park, in Eastern District, on Hong Kong Island. It is a declared monument. The temple has given its name to the MTR station serving it .* The Tin...
on the island. One was built in 1925 and was converted into a store room. The current temple was built in 1985.
Fauna
An endemic species Bogadek's legless lizard (Dibamus bogadeki) is first discovered by a priest on the island.Transport
There is kai-toKai-to
The kai-to is a type of small, motorized ferry operating in Hong Kong. They are usually used to serve remote coastal settlements in the territory's outlying islands....
from Peng Chau operated by Coral Sea Ferry
Coral Sea Ferry
right|thumb|250px|Coral Sea Ferry's kai-to sailing into Kwun Tong Public Pier.Coral Sea Ferry Service Company Limited also known as Coral Sea Ferry is one of the ferry transport companies of Hong Kong. It was established in 1992 and took over the Sam Ka Tsuen - Sai Wan Ho route from Hongkong and...
. It costs HK$9 for single-trip.
External links
- Environmental concern of the super jail (WWF HK)
- Aerial image from Google Map
- Restricted Islands - TV program by the Radio Television Hong KongRadio Television Hong KongRadio Television Hong Kong is a public broadcasting organisation in Hong Kong that is operated as an independent department in the government under the Broadcasting Authority. RTHK operates seven radio channels, and produces television programmes that are then broadcast through local television...
on Shek Kwu ChauShek Kwu ChauShek Kwu Chau is an island of Hong Kong, located south of Lantau Island and between Cheung Chau and the Soko Islands. Administratively, it is part of Islands District.Shek Kwu Chau is a restricted area and a permit is required to visit the island....
and Hei Ling Chau