Peng Chau

Far from the madding crowd of Hong Kong, though only 45 minutes away by ferry, is the island of Peng Chau, where you won't find peace and quiet either. But this weather-beaten little island (Peng Chau seems to get particularly pummeled by the later summer typhoons) offers an unhampered look at traditional Chinese sea-village life.

1985 December 8, William Schwalbe, “45 MINUTES FROM HONG KONG”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 24 May 2015, Section 10, page 19

Something clicked instantly for Zero Chan when she first set foot on the island of Peng Chau, a short ferry ride from Hong Kong’s central business district, at a time when she was feeling burnt out and recovering from illness.

2022 October 18, Tyrone Siu, Jessie Pang, “Burned-out young people in Hong Kong are escaping to the peaceful island of Peng Chau”, in James Pomfret, Clarence Fernandez, editors, Reuters, archived from the original on 20 Oct 2022

In the past seven months, Charlotte Leung See-lok has grown closer to her community, thanks to her efforts volunteering with Happy Ageing in Peng Chau, a project which assists elderly residents on the island.

2024 January 28, Kathryn Giordano, “Happy Ageing in Peng Chau connects elderly with volunteers, building intergenerational bonds and support”, in South China Morning Post, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 28 Jan 2024, Hong Kong