Lantau Channel
Encyclopedia
Lantau Channel is a channel
south of Fan Lau Kok of Lantau Island
in Hong Kong
. The channel is also on the water boundary between Hong Kong
and mainland China
. Across the border is the islands of Guishan Dao (桂山島), Niutou Dao (牛頭島) and Zhongxin Dao (中心島) of Wanshan Qundao
.
The channel is on the strategic sea route and defense structures like Fan Lau Fort
was built to defense the territories.
Channel (geography)
In physical geography, a channel is the physical confine of a river, slough or ocean strait consisting of a bed and banks.A channel is also the natural or human-made deeper course through a reef, sand bar, bay, or any shallow body of water...
south of Fan Lau Kok 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...
in 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...
. The channel is also on the water boundary between 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...
and mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
. Across the border is the islands of Guishan Dao (桂山島), Niutou Dao (牛頭島) and Zhongxin Dao (中心島) of Wanshan Qundao
Wanshan Qundao
The Wanshan Archipelago , sometimes referred to as the Ladrones Islands , is a 104-island archipelago that is part of Zhuhai Municipality in Guangdong Province in the People's Republic of China...
.
The channel is on the strategic sea route and defense structures like Fan Lau Fort
Fan Lau Fort
Fan Lau Fort is a fort in Fan Lau, the southwest corner of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. It is a declared a monument of Hong Kong.-History:...
was built to defense the territories.