Pak Chau
Encyclopedia
Pak Chau or Tree Island, is an island at the northwest water of Hong Kong
. It is off the shore of Lung Kwu Tan
near Tuen Mun
in New Territories
.
and Sha Chau
are within the boundaries of the Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park
. The three islands have been listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest
since 1979. It is known as a dolphin sanctuary which is a habitat for the Chinese White Dolphin
.
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...
. It is off the shore of Lung Kwu Tan
Lung Kwu Tan
Lung Kwu Tan is an area located in the western part of Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong.-Geography:The area is located at the southwest of Castle Peak and consists of Lung Kwu Tan and Lung Kwu Sheung Tan.-Features:...
near Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun is a town near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It was one of the earliest settlements in Hong Kong which can be dated back to the Neolithic period. In the more recent past, it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at the Castle...
in New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
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Conservation
Since 1996, the island, together with Lung Kwu ChauLung Kwu Chau
Lung Kwu Chau is an island at the northwest water of Hong Kong...
and Sha Chau
Sha Chau
Sha Chau is an island at the northwest water of Hong Kong. It is off the shore of Lung Kwu Tan near Tuen Mun in the mainland New Territories, separated by waterway of Urmston Road....
are within the boundaries of the Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park
Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park
Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park is a marine park located on the west waters of Hong Kong. With an area of 1200 hectares, the Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park has lots of different sea life due to the richness of nutrients in the water...
. The three islands have been listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest
Site of Special Scientific Interest (Hong Kong)
Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a special area to protect wildlife, habitats and geographic features based on scientic interest in Hong Kong. Scientic interests are special features relating to animal life, plant life, geology and/or geography...
since 1979. It is known as a dolphin sanctuary which is a habitat for the Chinese White Dolphin
Chinese White Dolphin
The Chinese white dolphin is a humpback dolphin species, one of eighty cetacean species. An adult is white or pink and may appear as an albino dolphin to some. Uniquely, the population along the Chinese coast has pink skin. Pink skin is not pigment, but blood vessels for thermoregulation...
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