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Jin Island or Tiu Chung Chau (Chinese: 吊鐘洲; lit. 'Hanging bell island'[1]) is an island in the Port Shelter, the New Territories, Hong Kong. Administratively it is part of the Sai Kung District.
Geography
Jin Island is located south of the larger island of Kau Sai Chau, from which it is separated by a narrow channel. The island has a maximum elevation of 216 m and an area of 1.8 km2.[2] The smaller Bay Islet (See Chau) is located off its eastern coast, from which it is separated by the channel See Chau Mun (匙洲門).
Because of exposure to the easterly winds and sea waves, landforms such as sea caves, stacks, arches and inlets add to the natural landscape of Jin Island.[3]
The best-known sea cave in Jin Island is Kam Chung Ngam (金鐘岩), commonly known as Goldfish Wagging Tail (金魚擺尾). Tourists can get a perfect shot of the fish shape from the top of the hill.
References
- "10 secret and uninhabited islands to explore in Hong Kong".
- Hu, Puwei; Xing, Fuwu; Chen, Lin; Wang, Meina; Wang, Faguo; Chen, Hongfeng (2011). "Vegetation and vascular plant diversity of islands surrounding Port Shelter, Hong Kong, China". Biodiversity Science. Vol. V19 (05). pp. 605–609. Archived from the original on 1 December 2015.
- "Local Characteristics of Sai Kung District". Archived from the original on 2013-06-08. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
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