Ma Wan (traditional Chinese: 馬灣; pinyin: Mǎwān) is an island of Hong Kong, located betweenLantau Island and Tsing Yi Island. The island belongs to Tsuen Wan District. It has an area of 0.96 km².[1] It is today more well known as Park Island (a private housing estate on the island).
Two channels separate Ma Wan and other major islands. To the east is the Ma Wan Channel, separating it from Tsing Yi Island; to the South West is Kap Shui Mun, separating it fromLantau Island. The north seafront is opposite Tsing Lung Tau on the mainland New Territories. The South is facing Tang Lung Chau island.
Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach is located on the island.
Temples of the goddess Tin Hau are found on the island. One has been rebuilt on the northern beach and was originally built by the local pirate Cheung Po Tsai, who often looked after the locals. Another one is located at the old Tin Liu village site.
The prehistoric island had late neolithic inhabitants as proved by recent excavations. There were also inhabitants here during the Han Dynasty. More recently in the last 250 years it was a small fishing village named Tin Liu, only accessible by boats or ferries. It was founded by a Chan family from Tsing Yi island. As part of the Hong Kong Government's Rose Garden plan, the Lantau Link was constructed in the mid-1990s to connect the new Hong Kong International Airport to the city centre. The highway link was to pass through Ma Wan, and plans to develop the island began to emerge. Today, a large part of the island is occupied by the Park Island apartment complex. A theme park, named Ma Wan Park was proposed to accompany the housing project, and the first phase was opened on July 1, 2007.
Two channels separate Ma Wan and other major islands. To the east is the Ma Wan Channel, separating it from Tsing Yi Island; to the South West is Kap Shui Mun, separating it fromLantau Island. The north seafront is opposite Tsing Lung Tau on the mainland New Territories. The South is facing Tang Lung Chau island.
Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach is located on the island.
Temples of the goddess Tin Hau are found on the island. One has been rebuilt on the northern beach and was originally built by the local pirate Cheung Po Tsai, who often looked after the locals. Another one is located at the old Tin Liu village site.
The prehistoric island had late neolithic inhabitants as proved by recent excavations. There were also inhabitants here during the Han Dynasty. More recently in the last 250 years it was a small fishing village named Tin Liu, only accessible by boats or ferries. It was founded by a Chan family from Tsing Yi island. As part of the Hong Kong Government's Rose Garden plan, the Lantau Link was constructed in the mid-1990s to connect the new Hong Kong International Airport to the city centre. The highway link was to pass through Ma Wan, and plans to develop the island began to emerge. Today, a large part of the island is occupied by the Park Island apartment complex. A theme park, named Ma Wan Park was proposed to accompany the housing project, and the first phase was opened on July 1, 2007.
