Human Geography
Human Geography
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Tin Hau Temple located beside the village of Shau Tau. Still maintained by the one resident of the island. |
Interior of the Tin Hau Temple. |
A bell found inside the Tin Hau Temple - used for both festivals and as a warning to villagers of impending danger. |
The second temple in the village of Sha Tau - found on the upper hills behind the village, on the way to the now abandoned fields. As well, still maintained. Type of temple, not known at this time. |
Shau Tau A front view of Sha Tau - the largest of the villages on the island, situated at Ma Wan. It's main function was fishing. All but one of the buildings in the picture have been abandoned. |
Tai Tong One of the house of Tai Tong - still being used as a weekend eatery for day trippers. Tai Tong has the most active number of establishments for the weekend eateries. |
Sha Tau Front view of the still operating establishment - now serving food for the weekend day trippers. |
Sha Tau Back view of the still operating establishment - now serving food for the weekend day trippers |
Sha Tau Grinding stone found in the buildings of Sha Tau. |
Shau Tau Front view of ruins. |
Located on the north eastern tip of the island, a village devoted mainly to agriculture. It would appear to have the least desirable location on the island |
The largest of the homes found in the village - complete with an upper balcony with railing. |
A large concrete pier on the east side of the island with China in the background. Built by the government in the 1960's (?), it now serves a weekend ferry service for day trippers. |
The only way of getting around the island are on trails. The trails are well maintained and for those on the east side of the island, connecting to the ferry pier, they are paved. |
Shau Tau - ruins Upper floor, with dresser on right. |
Shau Tau - ruins Ground floor of a house - showing the traditional wok/stove, heated by wood, on right. Trees now growing in the interior. |
Shau Tau - ruins - the front entrance to what may have been the largest home on the island - arched entry way, with an exterior wall surrounding the interior wall. The entire roof has collapsed exposing the building to the full forces of decay. |
Chau Mei One of the few wells found on the island - with water! |
Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Island Office. |
Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Patrol Boat. |
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Ruins found in the only agricultural village. |
Stone fence - still standing. |
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Former Gurkha Barracks. |
Traditional grave site - facing the sea. |
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"New building" found in Tai Tong. Sign of the times? |
"New building" found in Tai Tong. Sign of the times? |
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Cleaning of the public facilities - weekly now. |
Newly refurbished toilets. |
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Surface run off of fresh water. |
Reservoir above Sha Tau. |
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Agricultural tools of the past - grinding wheels. |
Interior of Sha Tau house. |
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Ruins of a Sha Tau home. |
Sha Tau home interior. |
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Looking out to sea from the interior of a house. |
Iron gate from a Sha Tau house doorway. |
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Paul, interviewing an island Dai Pai Dong owner. |
Preparing fuel wood for cooking. |
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Path through Sha Tau. |
Sidewalk on the east side of the island. |
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Pathway on the west side of the island. |
Arrival signs at the pier. |
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Flora, fauna and geological information markers. |
Conservation signs being put up by the A.F. & C department. |
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Weekend day trippers arrive. |
Shelter at the pier. |
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Ruins. |
Ruins. |
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Ruins. |
Ruins. |
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Ruins. |
Ruins. |
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Chau Mei village house. |
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Village of Sha Tau - from the bedrock outcrop. |
Sun Cheung Dai Pai Dong - our "home service". |
