香港旅遊景點介紹---大澳漁村及棚屋(Tai O Fishing Village)

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For a look at a rare example of a Chinese stilt-house community, head to the far northwestern coast edge of Lantau Island. This is home to the Tanka people, a community of fisherfolk who have built their homes on stilts above the tidal flats for generations because they do not feel safe on land.

Their enchanting world is an amateur photographer's paradise. Interestingly, a new manually-operated drawbridge spans the narrow creek that divides the town. It replaces an old-fashioned rope-drawn "ferry" that operated for over 85 years! The village is accessible by an hour-long bus ride from Mui Wo and Tung Chung.

Kwun Yum Temple
Be sure to check out the 80-year-old Kwun Yum Temple in Tai O. Kwun Yum is popular with Asians of various faiths and is commonly known as the Goddess of Mercy.

Kwan Tai Temple
This temple honours Kwan Tai, the God of War and Righteousness and was built in the reign of Hong Zhi (1488 – 1505 A.D.) during the Ming dynasty. In real life, Kwan Tai was a general renowned for his loyalty and is said to protect devotees from evil.

Yeung Hau Temple
This temple honours Hau Wong, a local court official from the late Sung dynasty in the 1270s whose real name was Yang Lianghie. A bell cast in the 38th year of the Kangxi (1699) was also placed in the temple.

Former Tai O Police Station
Dating from 1902, this building is one of the earliest police stations built in the New Territories. It is situated on a small hill next to the Tai O Ferry Pier.

Tai O Market
Browsing in the stalls and shops around Tai O is always a lot of fun, too. Be sure to check out the locally produced shrimp paste and salted fish for a unique culinary experience.

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如何前往大澳漁村，大嶼山 (離島區)
1. 於中環6號碼頭 (港鐵香港站E1出口，穿過國際金融中心商場)，乘渡輪直達梅窩，到達後轉乘1線巴士前往大澳。
2. 港鐵東涌站，於東涌市中心轉乘11線巴士前往大澳。

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想親睹香港難得一見的水上棚屋，便要前往大嶼山西北端的大澳漁村。世代以來都有蜑民聚居於此，蜑民認為居住在平實的土地上缺乏安全感，遂在潮汐漲退的海床上以木材搭蓋房屋。


從梅窩或東涌搭乘公車，只需約一小時的車程，便可抵達大澳漁村。大澳的村落被一條河道分隔，河堤兩旁盡是百多年前由漁民蓋搭的棚屋。棚屋建於豎立在水面的木柱上，戶戶相連，漁民多以舢舨出入，純樸的漁村風貌，為大澳漁村帶來「東方威尼斯」的美譽。大澳的居民約有5,500人，大部分是以捕魚為生的客家人。


大澳曾是香港的主要漁港和駐軍鄉鎮，也是百年來的漁鹽業重地；今天的大澳已沒有駐軍，只保留一條寧靜的小漁村，而當地醃製的鹹魚和蝦醬，風味極佳。


這條充滿水鄉風情的漁村，也是業餘攝影家的天堂。從前村民都以繩纜運作的「橫水渡」(又稱「繩橋」)渡河，這條擁有逾86年歷史的橫水渡，現已被橫跨在小河道上的新吊橋取代。


觀音廟
沿着大澳街走，可到達有80年歷史的觀音廟，其建築風格仿效北京頤和園。觀音乃大慈大悲觀世音菩薩，受到不同亞洲人敬奉。


關帝廟
在大澳街市街的盡頭右轉便是關帝廟。關帝廟建於明朝弘治年間 (1488 –1505年)，主祀代表「忠義」和「武略」的關聖帝君(即「關帝」或「關公」)，在現實生活中，關公最廣為人知的是其忠孝節義，以及據說能為其跟隨者治邪驅鬼。廟內還有關帝和劉備坐騎的雕像，神壇處又有華陀和財神的畫像。關帝廟對開的海灣上豎立着一塊石碑，立於1902年，標誌中國和香港的分界線，也是大嶼山現存的兩塊石碑之一。


楊侯古廟
楊侯古廟建於1699年，廟裏安放了一個鑄於清康熙38年（1699年）的大鐘，是大澳香火最鼎盛的廟宇，被大澳村民認為是風水極佳之地。楊侯古廟主祀侯王，侯王全名楊亮節，是晚宋時期(約1270年一位地方官員，宋朝最後一位皇帝宋帝昺逃難至香港時，忠心的侯王曾竭力護主。


前大澳警署
前大澳警署建於1902年，是兩層高的西式建築，聳立在大澳小輪碼頭旁邊的小山丘上，是新界區最早期建成的警署之一。


土產市場
在攤販及商店林立的大澳街上蹓躂，樂趣無窮。街上瀰漫着一股淡淡的鹹魚和蝦醬香氣，路旁的食物貨攤販售各類土產，如海鮮乾貨、水果、布織品和藥材等，大街盡頭是日用品市場。別忘記購買一些當地醃製的蝦醬和鹹魚，體驗獨特的漁村飲食風味。

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How To Get There
Tai O Fishing Village, Lantau Island (Outlying Island)
1. Catch ferry from Central Pier 6 (MTR Hong Kong Station Exit E1. Walk through ifc mall) to Mui Wo, then bus 1 to Tai O.
2. MTR Tung Chung Station, then bus 11 from Tung Chung Town Centre.