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What's interesting about cheung chau island?

The scenic spots in Cheung Chau include Cheung Chau Stone Carvings, Tin Hau Temple in Xiwan, Zhangbaozai Cave, Hongsheng Ancient Temple and Dongwan Beach.

1, Changzhou stone carving

Cheung Chau Stone Carving is a monument in Cheung Chau, Hong Kong. It is located in the southeast of Changzhou, under the hillside of Warwick Hotel. This was carved by ancient fishermen for communication. There are two groups of patterns on the stone carving, which are composed of several curves surrounding small grooves, but the texture is not clear after weathering.

2. Tianwan Tianhou Palace

Tin Hau Temple in Sai Wan is located in Sai Wan, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong. The age of construction is unknown. In the thirty-ninth year of Qianlong (1774), Hong Zhong was cast, with an amount of "Tianhou Palace". There are also many temples on the island. In addition to a large jade palace, there are four Tianhou Palace, namely the Tianhou Palace in Beishe, Tianhou Palace in Nan 'an, Tianhou Palace in Dashikou and Tianhou Palace in Xiwan.

3. Zhang Baozai Cave

Zhang Baozai cave legend is the cave where the famous pirate Zhang Baozai collected treasures. It is located in the southwest of Cheung Chau, an outlying island district of Hong Kong. There are many scenic spots related to Zhang Baozai, among which Zhangbaozai Cave is the most familiar. Zhang Baozai was a pirate in the Qing Dynasty, active in the South China Sea. It is said that his fleet at that time had 600 ships and 50,000 people, mainly robbing official ships or foreign cargo ships, and was willing to rob the rich to help the poor.

4. Hongsheng Ancient Temple

Hongsheng Ancient Temple, located in Fuxizhou, Saigon, China, is a typical rural temple building. Because the residents of Fuxi village make a living by fishing, they raised funds to build a temple dedicated to the sea god Hong Sheng to ensure safety. The temple is funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Under the supervision of the Antiquities and Monuments Office, the project was completed in 2000 on the principle of restoring the original appearance of the ancient temple. With the full support and active participation of local villagers, this restoration project won the "2000 Asia-Pacific Cultural Relics and Monuments Protection Award" awarded by UNESCO.

5. Dongwan Beach

Dongwan Beach is the largest beach in Cheung Chau. The beach is long and narrow, and the whole walk is about 15 minutes. Not far from Dongwan Beach in Cheung Chau, it is another beach in Cheung Chau: Guanyin Bay Beach. Both beaches are managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and are equipped with basic facilities such as lifeguards, shark nets, toilets, changing rooms, shower facilities and floating platforms.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Cheung Chau.