Po Pin Chau

Island in Hong Kong From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Po Pin Chau (Chinese: 破邊洲) is an island in Hong Kong. Off the eastern coast of the East Dam of the High Island Reservoir, the island is known for its hexagonal columnar jointing. The island was originally a cape connected to the mainland, but eventually broke away from the mainland due to years of erosion. The island is administered by the Sai Kung District.[1][2][3]

Po Pin Chau as seen from High Island
Po Pin Chau and the High Island Reservoir East Dam.

Geology

The columnar rock formations on the island were formed after a series of volcanic eruptions in Hong Kong during the Jurassic period.[4]

Conservation

Po Pin Chau is part of the Hong Kong Geopark and Sai Kung East Country Park.

Po Pin Chau is part of the High Island Special Area (糧船灣特別地區), which covers 3.9 hectares and was designated in 2011.[5] The area includes the two islands Po Pin Chau and Conic Island and no part of High Island proper.[6] The geology of the area is characterised by volcanic rocks of the Cretaceous period.[7]

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