Traffic in Mui Wo Tai O Line 1 bus ride, or take the 11 bus from Tung Chung Line. Weekends and holidays in Central and Tsuen Wan Ferry go there. Tai O is a fishing village on Lamma earliest development, the "Venice of the East," said. Since there are three Bay is divided into two, the past depends Luen contact water crossing, and residents were also boats the shuttle, so there is this reputation. Tai O was built in the water, "hut" is also a major feature here, residents of about 5,500 people, mainly Hakka. Tai O temple buildings, located about Emperor Yang Hou, Hung Shing, Tin Hau Temple. Temple, from the Ming Dynasty village will stand steady, the temple placed a bronze bell cast in 1739, the roof is decorated with exquisite ceramic decoration, in addition to the temple, there were like Hua Tuo and Wealth, Young Hou Yang Hau Wong Temple was built to commemorate, even more solemn after repairs on the opposite side of the bay there are two stone temple, built in 1902, is leased by the State of New Territories demarcation pillar. Along Tai O Road can go hiking with eight-year history of the temple, its architectural style to emulate Beijing's Summer Palace. Salted fish and shrimp paste is a large Australian most famous aquatic.
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Geography
大澳 地理
In the main part of Lantau Island, a waterway west, north diverge, Tai O on the island at the fork in the anteroposterior. Tai O unique topography, most located in the river, by two pedestrian bridge will connect the two sides. The island facing the South China Sea in the west, the north is uninhabited.
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History
Tai O near the ruins of archaeological sites ─ ─ salt, can be traced back to the Stone Age, but it is fixed and can be ascertained only three human tribes for centuries. Some rumors can not be confirmed as follows: First, the big O is the base of many smuggling and piracy operations; Second, Chung Hau can defend the storm; three, there is a hidden place. In the neighborhood, there is a fortress early shunt was built in 1729 to defend the shipping on the Pearl River. Smuggling of firearms, tobacco or drugs, as well as smuggling in and out China, these illegal actions is still a common. 16th century, Francois machine (now Portuguese) arrived in the southern Chinese coast, the area was occupied by a large Australian construction supplies stronghold, after the Ming army was repulsed Tuen Mun area, known as the Battle of Tuen Mun. At that time the stronghold, known as the residents' fan kwai pond "(" fan kwai "as the Cantonese word, formerly referred to Western or Westerners), has been retained ever since. When the British came to Hong Kong, Tai O village called egg. The civil war and after the war, as the primary end-Tai O fleeing illegal immigrants from mainland China. Among immigrants, Han will generally remain in Tai O. Meanwhile, Tai O has also attracted other people between Hong Kong, including Hoklo Hakka people _set_tled here. In recent years, Tai O fishing is declining, the villagers rely on subsistence fishing, so instead engaged in seafood processing, Tai O has also made this famous. The island have only a public school education, the majority of young adults will leave Tai O. July 2, 2000, a fire destroyed the big O Sha Chai over 90 huts on the fishing grounds, it is a catastrophe. Tai O parties committed to restoring the old concept. Most of the existing temporary barracks and dilapidated shacks.
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Characteristic
Tai O "Venice of Hong Kong" in the world. Tai O located on outlying islands, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, less affected by urbanization, so early reservations are still a fishing village in Hong Kong. Tai O beautiful scenery and lush, elevated house on the waterway ─ ─ shacks, fishermen's homes. River Bay interspersed orderly rows of buildings in the old hut, and express a unique fishing village style. Tai O traditional salted fish, shrimp paste and fish maw known far and wide. Foot in Tai O, visitors will feel strong seafood flavor. Between Tai O on Lantau Island and has built-island ferry, Australia is one of the big features, but it has now been eliminated.
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Fisheries
Tai O is located in the Pearl River estuary, the Gulf waterway is a natural haven, became a base for fishermen. According to a 1903 inscription in the temple, then there are three types of fishing, Picnic boats, nets and fishing boats boat. Fisherman catches obtained through the fishing boat's fresh to sell overseas. Rich waters near croaker, white sea bass, mackerel and Pomfret. Tailed boats to fishermen in the job, and to capture the main yellow and white sea bass. The early 1950s, due to the abundant catch, so big tail boats up to 300. Later, the British Hong Kong government to promote fisheries motorized, motorized boats from the 1940's 116 to 1960 rose to 1747. However, due to the large yellow croaker catches mainly Australia, and Hong Kong waters croaker production began to decline from 1954 to 1958, less than half of the 1954. Thus, the overall Tai O fishing hit, declining in the late 1950s. 1960, yellow fishing season began to disappear, Tai O fishing continued to decline. 1970, the Pearl River near the fisheries resource depletion, fishermen are forced to go deep sea fishing. Although the increase in turnover, but the number of fishing vessels continued to decline. In the 1980s, the number of fishing vessels only three percent in Hong Kong.
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Travel
大澳 旅游
大澳 旅游
大澳 旅游
Despite the fire in July 2, 2000, Tai O is still a tourist attraction of Hong Kong people and tourists. Shacks waterways, still permeated with a strong fishing village atmosphere. Local women manage Inter-island (also known as rope bridge), popular with tourists in the past, has been pedestrian bridge steel bridge replaced ─ ─ cross water. Tourists come to Tai O, salted fish, tea cakes, shrimp paste and fish maw is their preferred souvenirs in stores and centers on both sides of the street are selling. Only tens of dollars, you can rent a boat. The villagers will be driving the boat takes visitors aspect waterways and Excursions to the sea. In order to watch the Chinese white dolphins, many tourists will choose to experience the great Australian Water trip. It is worth mentioning that the boat line sea, due to the proximity of the Pearl River, visitors can send and receive mobile phone signals in mainland China. Visitors can also enjoy the local natural beauty, Australia is located in brackish water due to the large junction, there are plenty of nearby mangroves. Meanwhile, also attracted a lot of fiddler crabs living in the area. Australia has a large local Yeung Hau Temple, constructed in the Qing Dynasty Emperor Kangxi, Song Ming Chen Liang Yang Memorial Day. Tai O Heritage Museum, founded in 2000, is a non-profit government-funded non-governmental organizations - Tai O Culture Workshop created the first private museum in Hong Kong. They also proposed to construct "Salt Museum and Cultural Tourism Resource Center." September 25, 2008 Tai O Heritage Museum by typhoon "Hagupit" overnight hit, almost all cultural property inside destroy all wet. Studio official said due to funding problems, may not have to spend money to continue to operate maintenance.
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School
大澳 学校
大澳 学校
High school Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College Primary school CCC Tai O Primary School Perpetual Help School (under-enrollment, has been discontinued in August 31, 2003) Kindergarten Christian and Missionary Alliance Tai O Kindergarten Buddhism Zhangmei Gui Kindergarten Martial Arts School Shaolin martial arts schools with public schools in Tai O site
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Propaganda
Tai O name, common in local and foreign television travel specials, as well as newspapers, magazines, travel edition or supplement. Hong Kong TVB drama was shot to Tai O "Big O Sky", starring Lawrence Ng, Nadia Chan, Yuen Wah and Mariane Chan, in the February 9, 1998 premiere.
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Traffic
大澳 交通
Go to Tai O bus can take the following locations (NLB): Mui Wo (Route: 1, N1) Tung Chung (Route: 11) Ngong Ping (route: 21) Taxi: Lantau taxis (body painted blue) Tai O ferry terminal, near Tai O bus station. Pier is open daily, Tai O bound routes are: Tuen Mun Tung Chung Sha Lo Wan
