Lai Chi Chong
Village and area in Hong Kong
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Lai Chi Chong (Chinese: 荔枝莊) is a village and an area of Hong Kong, located on the southeastern shore of Tolo Channel, and on the northern shore of the Sai Kung Peninsula, in the Eastern New Territories.[1] Administratively, it is part of Tai Po District.
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| Traditional Chinese | 荔枝莊 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 荔枝庄 | ||||||||||
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Administration
Lai Chi Chong is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[2]
History
It has been reported that the villages of Sham Chung, Lai Chi Chong and Pak Sha O had historically close social ties.[3]
Features
The coast of Lai Chi Chong near Lai Chi Chong Pier is the site the "Lai Chi Chong Formation", a set of Early Cretaceous volcaniclastic sedimentary rock strata.[1]
The Caritas Jockey Club Siu Tong holiday camp is located in Lai Chi Chong.[4]
Conservation
Lai Chi Chong is located within Sai Kung West Country Park, that was established in 1978.[5]
Lai Chi Chong has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since 1985,[6] because of its geological interest.[7] The Lai Chi Chong Formation is part of the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark, that was inaugurated in 2009.[1]
Access
Lai Chi Chong is served by a scheduled kai-to ferry service, along the route Ma Liu Shui – Sham Chung – Lai Chi Chong – Tap Mun – Ko Lau Wan – Chek Keng – Wong Shek Pier.[8] The Lai Chi Chong Pier was built in 1962.[9]
Lai Chi Chong can also be accessed via a 3.5 km hiking path from Pak Sha O.[1]
Further reading
- "Lai Chi Chong Formation - Jll". Civil Engineering and Development Department.
- Cheung, Chi-fai (26 July 2010). "Another sensitive land sale emerges: As anger simmers over a Sai Wan project, 42 plots are snapped up at Lai Chi Chong". South China Morning Post.
