Dermatology - 香港醫學組織聯會

VOL.15 NO.11 NOVEMBER 2010
Poi Toi Country Trail ( 蒲台郊遊徑 ) and then reach the
demolished Mo’s House ( 巫 氏 古 屋 ). While continuing
our journey, we need to pay particular attention because
the coffin rock ( 棺 材 石 ) is nearby and it is very easy
to be missed. The coffin rock is like a coffin floating on
the trees. We then meet a large turtle ( 靈 龜 石 ) slowly
climbing towards a monk( 僧人石 ). Not far away, there
is a Buddha’s palm ( 佛 手 岩 ). We can see each finger
clearly. We can have lunch on the Island. This pathway is
easy but we need to pay attention to the Kai To schedule.
Tung Ping Chau ( 東平洲 )
For seeing interesting and peculiar rocks, everyone must
agree that Tung Ping Chau is worth to go. Tung Ping
Chau is a small crescent-shaped island. It is formed
mainly by sedimentary rocks. Since she is at the far
eastern part of Hong Kong facing the Pacific Ocean, there
are lots of distinctive sea platforms, sea stacks and sea
cliffs. We can spend one day walking around the island.
It takes one and a half hour to Tung Ping Chau by ferry
from Ma Liu Shui ( 馬料水 ) near the University Station.
After getting off the ferry, we turn left to Kang Lau
Shek ( 更 樓 石 ). The Kang Lau Shek ( 更 樓 石 ) are two
unique sea stacks facing the Pacific Ocean. They are
about 7 metres tall and most of us climb up to the roof
of the rocks to take photos though it may have potential
danger. 更樓 means the tower for security guarding. Not
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far away lies the Lan Kwo Shui ( 難過水 ). 難過水 means
difficult to pass the water. It is one of the most typical and
impressive sea wave-cut platforms in Hong Kong. It can
be fully viewed during low-tide period but completely
covered at high-tide. I strongly recommend you NOT
to pass Lan Kwo Shui. As the name suggests, the rough
sea and strong wave make it very difficult and extremely
dangerous to pass. Actually, there is a pathway at the top
of the cliffs of Lan Kwo Shui. We can get past by using
this pathway. Walking along the pathway, Lung Lok Shui
( 龍落水 ) is in front of us. Lung Lok Shui ( 龍落水 ) means
a dragon going into the sea from the sky. Continuing our
trip, here comes Cham Keng Chau ( 斬頸洲 ). Cham Keng
( 斬 頸 ) means chopping off the neck. The name sounds
horrible. The waves cut along the weakest point of the
island penetrating along the landscape. Continuous
erosion of the rocks leads to the collapse of the landscape
forming a channel with the cliffs on both sides. People
can walk through the “chop wound” of the neck to see
the miracle of nature. Afterwards, we go back to the pier
to enjoy the wind breezing and the beauty of the coast
while waiting for the return ferry. I am sure that it must
be a very fruitful geography lesson visiting Tung Ping
Chau.
This time, we see a lot of interesting, peculiar and
distinctive rocks and landscapes. There are still many
interesting landscapes in Hong Kong which are worth
visiting. It is boring to read the texts. So, don’t hesitate,
let’s set off now.
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