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Po Pin Chau (Chinese: 破邊洲) is an island in Hong Kong. Off the eastern coast of the East Dam of the High Island Reservoir, the island is known for its hexagonal columnar jointing. The island was originally a cape connected to the mainland, but eventually broke away from the mainland due to years of erosion. The island is administered by the Sai Kung District and is part of the Hong Kong Geopark and Sai Kung East Country Park.[1][2][3]

Po Pin Chau as seen from High Island
Po Pin Chau as seen from High Island

The columnar rock formations on the island were formed after a series of volcanic eruptions in Hong Kong during the Jurassic Era.[4]


References


  1. "破邊洲". trippers.info.
  2. 亞洲電視:《香港風華》,青桐社 ISBN 962-451954-4
  3. "山上行‧破邊洲". walkonhill.com.
  4. Williams, Martin (12 October 2015). "The four best sights in Hong Kong's below-the-radar geopark and how to visit them". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 28 August 2022.





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