| Yung Shue Wan | |||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 榕樹灣 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 榕树湾 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Banyan tree bay | ||||||||||
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Yung Shue Wan is the main population centre onLamma Island, Hong Kong. It has a population of approximately 6,000.
Yung Shue Wan is a recognized village under theNew TerritoriesSmall House Policy.[1]
The village is a mix of residential properties, shops and restaurants. Yung Shue Wan gives aMediterranean feeling when walking through it. In addition to the indigenous residents, the quiet and laid-back lifestyle make it an attractive and popular living location for middle-class commuters. It is popular with expatriates.
There is aTin Hau Temple in Yung Shue Wan.[2]
Yung Shue Wan can be reached byferry from the Outlying Islands Ferry Pier No. 4 inCentral, which takes about 25 minutes, or fromAberdeen, which takes about 35 minutes.
On 1 October 2012, at approximately 20:20HKT, aferry and another passenger vessel collided off Yung Shue Wan,Lamma Island, Hong Kong.[3] The day was theNational Day of the People's Republic of China, and one of the ships was headed for the commemorative firework display, scheduled to take place half an hour later. With 39 killed and more than 100 injured,[4] the incident was the deadliest maritime disaster in Hong Kong since 1971.[3]
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