It takes about 30 minutes from Central Pier 4 to Yung Shue Wan (Banyan Bay), Lamma Island. Oh là là! It is a beautiful day~
Cat Mewseum, interesting, interesting
Yung Shue Wan Main Street, crowded with visitors!
Mr Chef, long time no see, how are you?
I always love his philosophy: I will do my best for you!
One of reasons I like Lamma Island is the featured shops here, full of different lovely handmade~
Tin Hau Temple at Yung Shue Wan
Tin Hau - Goddess of the Sea, is revered by fishermen.
This one is different from most others in Hong Kong:
The lions standing guard at its entrance are Western in appearance! In 1960, when the temple's original Chinese-style lions were damaged, the mason hired to replace them specialised in Western-style stone lions. It demonstrates the East-meets-West culture of Lamma Island!
On the way to Lamma Wind
Actually, what draws my attention is the advertisement of Pocari Sweat!
Popular Tofu Pudding on Lamma Island, full of gourmets!
Here I Am! Lamma Winds Power Station!
The first wind turbine in Hong Kong, Lamma Winds in Tai Ling on Lamma Island to support the development and application of renewable energy.
Hung Shing Yeh Beach
Herboland, is built by two engineers who love natural life!
On the way to Sok Kwu Wan
Power station of Hong Kong Electricity
In the twinkling of an eye, I nearly arrive Sok Kwu Wan. Here is panoramic view of Lamma Fisherfolk's Village.
Kamikaze Cave - Japan's Hong Kong-based 'kamikaze team'
During the Second World War, they concealed speedboats here to be deployed on suicide missions against Allied shipping!
PLEASE, HONGKONGERS, don't yell that is CHEUNG PO TSAI CAVE, that one is on CHEUNG CHAU!!!
Tin Hau Temple at Sok Kwu Wan
There is a specimen of Regalecus russelii!
(Etymology: Regalecus: Latin, regalis = belonging to a king)
It is deepwater fish, rarely shows up when there is earthquake. Therefore, it is believed that if you see Regalecus russelii, it brings luck! There are just only 5 Regalecus russelii in Asia: 2 in China, 1 in Japan, 2 in Hong Kong (one in AFCD and one in here). It was caught by a fisherman near So Kwu Wan, and nearly died at that moment. In 2005, its specimen was gifted to Tin Hau Temple.
I really believe it, hopefully it also brings luck, even if a specimen, hahaha. And I wonder how is the fisherman now?
At Ferry Pier
See you soon Lamma Island~
