Meaning of Peng Chau | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An island of Islands district, New Territories, Hong Kong.
2. A market town of Peng Chau Rural Committee, Islands district, New Territories, Hong Kong.
3. A rural committee in Islands district, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Examples

“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.”

“After leaving Kowloon, my first stop⟳ was tiny Peng Chau Island, where I had arranged to catch⟳ a boat for the crossing to Lantau.”

“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.”

“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.”

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