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This photo was taken at the end of a two day Easter camp on Cheung Chau Island.

From a street cafe, I was able to sit and watch the setting sun (and a enjoy some nice seafood), before catching the ferry back to Hong Kong Island.

Checkout the map reference to see a Google view of the 'dumbbell-shaped' island.

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Cheung Chau (literally "Long Island") is a small island 10 km southwest of Hong Kong Island.

It has been inhabited for longer than most other places in the territory of Hong Kong, with a population of about 30,000 up to 2006.

The island is dumbbell-shaped, with hills at the northern and southern ends and the settlements concentrated in between.

The central part of the island is well developed with shops and houses.

The laneways are so narrow that normal motor traffic is impossible. Instead, there are small motorized trucks officially term "Village vehicles". For example, there are small specially designed mini-fire engines, ambulances and police cars.

Residential areas also exist on the hills of the north and south.

Traditionally the island was a fishing village and there are still fishing fleets working from the harbour. However in recent years the island has become a major tourist attraction, offering a mixture of sandy swimming beaches, seafood cafes, and traditional Chinese culture.

Source: Wikipedia