Cheung Chaan Canvas
Cheung Chaan Canvas is one of the few remaining local canvas store in Hong Kong.Marking the golden period and the decline of local fish industry from 1960s till now,it worth to pay a visit if you would like to learn about old Hong Kong.
Hung Shing Temple
Hung Shing Temple in Ap Lei Chau is a Declared Monument. It was probably built in 1773 to worship Hung Shing (A deity for protecting fishermen and sea traders). The Temple is one of the few traditional temples in Hong Kong that still keeps its original Fengshui setting (seaoriented and "Dragon Pillars"). With the increase in population, the Hong Kong government built a police station in 1891 on the coastal hills of Aberdeen. Still, the residents of Ap Lei Chau were unhappy because the police station was in "tiger land", like "The tiger descends the mountain", facing the Hung Shing Temple, affecting the feng shui of Ap Lei Chau. Later, the feng shui teacher suggested erecting two wooden pillars about 15 meters high in front of the Temple, painted with dragon-shaped patterns, to defuse the evil spirit of the police station. Residents call this pair of wooden pillars "Dragon Pillars", also known as "Dinghai Shenzhu"; they are the only ones in Hong Kong.
Ap Lei Chau Rest Park
Dragon Boat is believed to be the transport of god(Hung Shing).Otherthan hoping to expel sickness and purify the society,fishermen will also let their child to stay on the boat during the Ceremony of Dragon Touring to gain the blessing from the god for their health.It's one of the most representative cultures that mark tales of past Hong Kong.As the Dragon Boat Festival became a well-known festival globally,Dragon Boat became a special heritage.In Ap Lei Chau Park, visitors can have a closer look at this special heritage and understand its design and meaning behind.
Pontoon outside Marina Habitat
Sampan Boat refers to the traditional boat that fishermen in the 20th century lived in.For now,there are still some of them living in the Sampan Boat ,the others transform and become sight-seeing boat and connect boatthat travel around Ap Lei Chau and Aberdeen.The connection use Sampan Boat takes around 5 to 8 minutes for each trips and cost around $2.5 for an adult.Visitor can take a look to this special boat and the view of the coast of South Hong Kong Island.
