| Tung Lung Chau | |
| Local Name: | 東龍洲 |
| Location: | Fat Tong Mun |
| Area Km2: | 2.42 |
| Length M: | --> |
| Width M: | --> |
| Coastline M: | --> |
| Elevation M: | 232 |
| T: | 東龍洲 |
| J: | Dung1 lung4 zau1 |
| Y: | Dūng lùhng jāu |
| L: | Eastern dragon island |
| Also Known As: | Nam Tong Island |
| T2: | 南堂島 |
| J2: | Naam4 tong4 dou2 |
| Y2: | Nàahm tòhng dóu |
Tung Lung Chau, previously known as Nam Tong Island or Nam Fat Tong[1] is an island located off the tip of the Clear Water Bay Peninsula in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It is also referred to by Hong Kong people as Tung Lung To or Tung Lung Island . The island is largely uninhabited. Administratively, it belongs to Sai Kung District.
The island has an area of 2.42km2.[2] It forms the eastern boundary of Tathong Channel, which leads into Victoria Harbour through Lei Yue Mun. The northern tip of Tung Lung Chau is separated from the southern tip of Clear Water Bay Peninsula by the narrow Fat Tong Mun Channel . The highest point of the island is at Nam Tong Peak, at an altitude of 250m.
Emperor Duanzong of the Southern Song Dynasty once stayed at Kwu Tap on the island.[3]
Tung Lung Chau is the site of Tung Lung Fort, which was constructed 300 years ago and recently refurbished.
A prehistoric stone carving can also be found on the island. Measuring 180 cm by 240 cm, it is the largest ancient rock carving in Hong Kong. The stone carving was mentioned in the 1819 Gazetteer of Xin'an County.[4]
There is a Hung Shing Temple on the island, at a location called Nam Tong . The temple was built before 1931. Inside the temple, a huge rock, called 'Holy Rock' by the worshipers, is protruding from the rear wall of the right chamber.[5]
A World War II Japanese small gun emplacement was located near Tathong Point (Nam Tong Mei), probably to guard Tathong Channel. It is believed that the existence of this facility may have been the reason why the Allies bombed the island.[6]
Tung Lung houses some of the best sport climbing venues in Hong Kong.[7]
Tung Lung Fort Special Area was designated as a Special Area under country parks in 1979 and covers 3 hectares. The area contains the fort and a campsite.[8] [9]
Both Tung Lung Fort and the stone carving are declared monuments of Hong Kong.
On weekends, kai-to service is available from Sam Ka Tsuen, near Lei Yue Mun (Kowloon side) and is operated by Coral Sea Ferry. The round-trip fare for the 30-minute journey was HK$45 in May 2020.
A service from Sai Wan Ho was operated by Lam Kee Ferry until 26 January 2014 and, after a hiatus of eight months, another operator resumed the service for a round-trip fare of HK$55 for adults and HK$40 for children aged 3 and above.[10]