Ninepin Group
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The Ninepin Group or Kwo Chau Islands (果洲群島) is a group of 29 island
s in the easternmost waters of Hong Kong
. The Ninepin Group falls under the jurisdiction of Sai Kung District
of Hong Kong.
columns, the volcanic rock resulting from a volcanic eruption near Sai Kung about 140 million years ago. Ninepin Group is extremely eroded due to the heavy tides that wash against the islands every day. It features several sea caves as a result of erosion. For a long time, the Ninepin Group was devoid of human presence. However, there is a temple dedicated to Tin Hau
, located on South Ninepin Island for any fishermen who landed on the island.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
s in the easternmost waters of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. The Ninepin Group falls under the jurisdiction of Sai Kung District
Sai Kung District
Sai Kung District is the second largest district in Hong Kong in terms of area. It comprises the southern half of Sai Kung Peninsula and Clear Water Bay Peninsula in the New Territories plus a strip to the east of Kowloon. The administrative centre is Sai Kung Town but the district's population is...
of Hong Kong.
Islands
The islands of the group include:- East Ninepin Island (Tung Kwo Chau; 東果洲)
- Lung Shuen Pai (龍船排) or Fo Siu Pai (火燒排)
- Tuen Chau Chai (短洲仔)
- Tuen Chau Mei (短洲尾)
- Shue Long Chau (蕃莨洲) or Kong Tau Pai (光頭排)
- North Ninepin Island (Pak Kwo Chau; 北果洲)
- Hok Chai Pai (殼仔排)
- Ngan Peng Keng
- Ngan Peng Tau
- North Ninepin Island (北果洲)
- Sai Chau Mei (細洲尾)
- Tuen Keng
- South Ninepin Island (Nam Kwo Chau; 南果洲)
- Tai Chau (大洲) - where the Kwo Chau Wan (果洲灣) beachBeaches of Hong KongHong Kong has a long coastline that is full of twists and turns with many bays and beaches. Many of them are well sheltered by mountains nearby, as Hong Kong is a mountainous place...
is located - Tai Chau Mei (大洲尾)
- Ta Long Pai (打浪排)
- Lai Chi Pai (荔枝排)
- Tai Chau (大洲) - where the Kwo Chau Wan (果洲灣) beach
Geography
The Ninepin Group features hexagonal vertical rhyoliteRhyolite
This page is about a volcanic rock. For the ghost town see Rhyolite, Nevada, and for the satellite system, see Rhyolite/Aquacade.Rhyolite is an igneous, volcanic rock, of felsic composition . It may have any texture from glassy to aphanitic to porphyritic...
columns, the volcanic rock resulting from a volcanic eruption near Sai Kung about 140 million years ago. Ninepin Group is extremely eroded due to the heavy tides that wash against the islands every day. It features several sea caves as a result of erosion. For a long time, the Ninepin Group was devoid of human presence. However, there is a temple dedicated to Tin Hau
Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong
Over 70 temples are dedicated to Tin Hau in Hong Kong. They include:* Tin Hau temple, located at 10 Tin Hau Temple Road, Causeway Bay, east of Victoria Park, in Eastern District, on Hong Kong Island. It is a declared monument. The temple has given its name to the MTR station serving it .* The Tin...
, located on South Ninepin Island for any fishermen who landed on the island.