Cultural Features
The following
pictures are a record of the cultural artifacts as they have
been found
on the island of Tung Ping Chau. Pictures have
been taken
over a period of time from 1998 to the present. The artifacts
shed some light
on what life was like and is currently like on this
remote Hong
Kong outpost.
Granite mill stone for making shrimp paste, found in Chau Tau.
A new shelter found at the pier.
Characters found in the Sha Tau Temple:
Characters found in the Sha Tau Temple:
Characters found in the Sha Tau Temple:
Characters found in Chau Mei:
Characters found above a door in Chau Tau:
A jar found in Cha Tau.
Joss remnants in Chau Tau.
Remnants of iron window bars, Chau Mei.
New information signs found on the island - a big improvement over the old ones which were ruined by water infiltrating it.
A rusted out bowl, chau Mei.
Small artifacts wash up onto the rocks.
Door way from Chau Tau.
Foot powered sewing machine base, Sha Tau.
New signs greets you when you arrive at the pier.
Guard lions at the Tin Hau Temple.
Big Red - always welcomes the visitors.
Gathering fuel wood for cooking.
Floating clinic which once use to serve the Tung Ping Chau.
Smugglers in the wee hours.
Remains of a lamp post which were installed in the 60-70's.
Waiting for the weekend ferry from the mainland.
New, wider, pier.
Bell found in the Tin Hau Temple.
The new pier with a shelter on the end of it.
Shrimp paste grinding stone, Upper Chau Mei.
A spittoon found in a village house.
Well in Chau Mei village.
Interior of the Tin Hau Temple.
Temple - Sha Tau.
Found in an abandoned house.
Tin Hau Temple, Sha Tau.
Scattered remains.
A complete intact mill wheel found in Sha Tau.
New Pier - Sept. 2007
Our finest patrolling the surrounding waters.
New Pier, Sept. 2007
Sun set.
New toilet - in progress - Sept. 2007
Illegal fishing in the local waters.
Guide lights at the helli-pad
Old bottle, upper Tai Tong
Cistern
Island Police Post sign
Gurkha sign at abandoned camp
Shrimp paste grinding stone, Upper Chau Mei.