Cheung Chau Island, taking the shape of a dump bell, is situated 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) southwest of Hong Kong Island. Despite its minuscule size of just 2.5 square kilometers, Cheung Chau is the most crowded of all the outlying islands, with a population of some 30,000.

Historically, the island is one of the oldest in Hong Kong, where it used to be a fishing village occupied by pirates. Today, with its natural endowment - the wide and deep bays, the island has become the marketplace where fishermen and merchants get together, as well as a hot tourist spot favored by visitors.

With attractive sceneries of traditional fishing villages and various historical sites, Cheung Chau is a popular weekend getaway location for city dwellers. The most popular beach is Tung Wan Beach, where people can hire a boat to make a short voyage or just stay there to sunbath.

The island has some interesting temples and the most important one is the Pak Tai Temple. Dedicated to the Taoist "Supreme Emperor of the Dark Heaven", Pak Tai Temple was built in 1783 and was known as the oldest temple on the island. Completely repainted in 1989, it is gloriously colorful. In front of the temple, there are 4 pairs of guarding lions. In addition, there are also guarding lions on the roof of the temple. It is worth noting that Pak Tai Temple is the temple with the greatest number of guarding lions. Inside the temple, there is an ancient sword that originated from the Song Dynasty (960-1279), symbolizing good luck to fishermen. Pak Tai Temple is also the religious center of Cheung Chau. Bun Festival, a century-old event designed to placate ghosts of locals massacred by pirates, is celebrated in this temple every spring.

In the far western tip of the island is Cheung Po Tsai Cave, named after Cheung Chau's most infamous pirate who used the cave as a hideout in the early part of the nineteenth century. Legend aside, however, the cave is nothing special. Inside the cave, the paths are dark and narrow, with only a ray of light beaming from the top called sky of a ray. Perhaps then, it's best to view from the interior of the cave to gain a better experience of it.

Its tiny shops and celebrated seafood restaurants highlight the additional attributes of the island, where visitors can buy souvenirs and experience fresh seafood when they are traveling on the island.