Sha Chau
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Sha Chau is an island at the northwest water of Hong Kong
. It is off the shore of Lung Kwu Tan
near Tuen Mun
in the mainland New Territories
, separated by waterway of Urmston Road
.
at the time of the Qing Dynasty
.
is located on Tai Sha Chau. According to inscriptions, the temple was probably initially built in 1846 by fishermen from Castle Peak Bay
off Sha Chau. The temple was destroyed by a fire in the 1970s and was rebuilt in 1998. It is a Grade II Historic Building since 1981.
An aviation fuel receipt facility (the Receipt Jetty) is located at Sha Chau. The Receipt Jetty is where bulk intake of fuel for Hong Kong airport
takes place. The Receipt Jetty is connected to twin 6 km submarine pipelines which carry the fuel to Chek Lap Kok
. Sha Chau was initially intended to be a temporary location for the facility.
Sha Chau is also the site of an Approach Surveillance Radar (ASR) and of a Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) for air traffic control.
and Pak Chau
are within the boundaries of the Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park
. The three island have been listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest
since 1979. It is known as a dolphin sanctuary where is the habitat for the Chinese white dolphin
.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. It is off the shore of Lung Kwu Tan
Lung Kwu Tan
Lung Kwu Tan is an area located in the western part of Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong.-Geography:The area is located at the southwest of Castle Peak and consists of Lung Kwu Tan and Lung Kwu Sheung Tan.-Features:...
near Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun is a town near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It was one of the earliest settlements in Hong Kong which can be dated back to the Neolithic period. In the more recent past, it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at the Castle...
in the mainland New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
, separated by waterway of Urmston Road
Urmston Road
Urmston Road is a broad body of water between Lantau Island and Tuen Mun in Hong Kong. It forms an inshore passage between the northwest end of Victoria Harbour and the mouth of the Pearl River...
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Geography
Sha Chau is composed of four islets including Sheung Sha Chau (上沙洲), Tai Sha Chau (大沙洲), Ha Sha Chau (下沙洲) and Siu Sha Chau (小沙洲).History
Sha Chau was a shelter for the British opium shipsOpium Wars
The Opium Wars, also known as the Anglo-Chinese Wars, divided into the First Opium War from 1839 to 1842 and the Second Opium War from 1856 to 1860, were the climax of disputes over trade and diplomatic relations between China under the Qing Dynasty and the British Empire...
at the time of the Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
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Features
A Tin Hau TempleTin Hau temples in Hong Kong
Over 70 temples are dedicated to Tin Hau in Hong Kong. They include:* Tin Hau temple, located at 10 Tin Hau Temple Road, Causeway Bay, east of Victoria Park, in Eastern District, on Hong Kong Island. It is a declared monument. The temple has given its name to the MTR station serving it .* The Tin...
is located on Tai Sha Chau. According to inscriptions, the temple was probably initially built in 1846 by fishermen from Castle Peak Bay
Castle Peak Bay
Castle Peak Bay is a bay outside Tuen Mun. Tuen Mun River empties into the bay. In the past, large amount of Tanka fishermen harboured at the bay....
off Sha Chau. The temple was destroyed by a fire in the 1970s and was rebuilt in 1998. It is a Grade II Historic Building since 1981.
An aviation fuel receipt facility (the Receipt Jetty) is located at Sha Chau. The Receipt Jetty is where bulk intake of fuel for Hong Kong airport
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...
takes place. The Receipt Jetty is connected to twin 6 km submarine pipelines which carry the fuel to Chek Lap Kok
Chek Lap Kok
Chek Lap Kok was an island in the western waters of Hong Kong. Together with the smaller Lam Chau, it was leveled and merged via land reclamation into the platform for the current Hong Kong International Airport, which opened for commercial operations in 1998...
. Sha Chau was initially intended to be a temporary location for the facility.
Sha Chau is also the site of an Approach Surveillance Radar (ASR) and of a Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) for air traffic control.
Conservation
Since 1996, the island, together with Lung Kwu ChauLung Kwu Chau
Lung Kwu Chau is an island at the northwest water of Hong Kong...
and Pak Chau
Pak Chau
Pak Chau or Tree Island, is an island at the northwest water of Hong Kong. It is off the shore of Lung Kwu Tan near Tuen Mun in New Territories.-Conservation:...
are within the boundaries of the Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park
Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park
Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park is a marine park located on the west waters of Hong Kong. With an area of 1200 hectares, the Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park has lots of different sea life due to the richness of nutrients in the water...
. The three island have been listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest
Site of Special Scientific Interest (Hong Kong)
Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a special area to protect wildlife, habitats and geographic features based on scientic interest in Hong Kong. Scientic interests are special features relating to animal life, plant life, geology and/or geography...
since 1979. It is known as a dolphin sanctuary where is the habitat for the Chinese white dolphin
Chinese White Dolphin
The Chinese white dolphin is a humpback dolphin species, one of eighty cetacean species. An adult is white or pink and may appear as an albino dolphin to some. Uniquely, the population along the Chinese coast has pink skin. Pink skin is not pigment, but blood vessels for thermoregulation...
.