Ma Shi Chau Special Area
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Ma Shi Chau Special Area (Chinese: 馬屎洲特別地區) is a Special Area of Hong Kong. It is located in Tai Po District and in Tolo Harbour, in the northeast of the New Territories.
The Special Area comprises four islands in Tolo Harbour, namely Ma Shi Chau, Centre Island, Yeung Chau and an unnamed island located about 100 metres (330 ft) northeast of the shore of Yim Tin Tsai near Sam Mun Tsai New Village.[1][2]
It was designated in 1999 and covers 61 hectares.[3]
This area is considered a geological wonder, there are rocks over 280 million years old from the Permian period.[4]
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External links
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- Ma Shi Chau - Travel Blog
- Permian rock garden of Hong Kong - Ma Shi Chau Special Area
- Ma Shi Chau Special Area
- Ma Shi Chau Special Area – Outdoor Geological Museum
- Ma Shi Chau Nature Trail
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Hong Kong Island |
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New Territories East |
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New Territories West |
- Double Haven Special Area
- High Island Special Area
- Lai Chi Wo
- Ninepin Group Special Area
- Ma Shi Chau
- Sharp Island Special Area
- Tai Po Kau
- Tsiu Hang
- Tung Lung Fort
- Ung Kong Group Special Area
- Wetland Park
- Hoi Ha Wan
- Yan Chau Tong
- Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau
- Tung Ping Chau
- The Brothers
- Southwest Lantau
- South Lantau
- Cape D'Aguilar
22°27′12″N 114°13′43″E / 22.4533°N 114.2287°E / 22.4533; 114.2287
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