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HKFP Guide: Cheung Chau – Hong Kong island getaway, home to street food, family-friendly hikes and great beaches


Located just 10km southwest of Hong Kong Island, Cheung Chau looks and feels a world away. It is loved by locals and visitors alike for its delicious street food, family-friendly hiking trails and beaches.

Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.

Cheung Chau is famous for its annual bun festival, where competitors climb up steamed bun towers with the aim of gathering as many as possible. The three-day festival usually happens in April or May and coincides with Buddha’s Birthday, though it’s actually a Taoist ceremony marking the end of spring.

Cheung Chau Bun Festival. Photo: GovHK.

The celebration has been cancelled for the past two years due to the pandemic, but Cheung Chau is worth a visit any time of the year. There’s plenty of lucky buns for everybody without the need to scale a bamboo tower.



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