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Where is Chek Keng? Map Location of Chek Keng
Chek Keng is located in Sai Kung East Country Park on the northern coast of Sai Kung Peninsula, southwest of Sharp Peak. It takes around 1 hour hiking from Pak Tam Au to Chek Keng. Another option is to charter our speedboat from Wong Shek Pier to Chek Keng Public Pier, the journey takes around 8 minutes.
History of Chek Keng
According to an article of the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch in 2003, written by SIDNEY CHEUNG about the study of three villages in Sai Kung. Based on the only one Chek Keng resident at the moment, Hon, and 81-year-old woman, Chek Keng is a traditional settlement consisting of five different lineage groups living together, with surnames Cheng, Chiu, Fan, Lee and Wong, the Chek Keng Hakka Village was probably founded more than 200 years ago.
In the 1980s, one of the villagers in Chek Keng suggested the Government to provide link roads for Chek Keng, but failed, as there are not enough people to justify the building of roads, however only if the roads were built would have more people living in. A trip to the main town from Chek Keng, is either phoning a speedboat to Wong Shek Pier, then take a bus to Sai Kung, normally it will take an hour, not mentioning the transportation fee.
At present, most buildings in Chek Keng can still be seen, even though most of the houses had collapsed. It is believed that there are still people living in Chek Keng Village based on the exterior of the Hakka Village Building.
One of the Intact Hakka Building in Chek Keng Village
One of the Abandoned Hakka Building in Chek Keng
Features of Chek Keng｜Chek Keng Grass Land
Since Chek Keng is next to the mangrove and there were villagers living here back in the early 1980s, there are lots of abandoned farmland which becomes the grassland currently. Those abandoned farmland are redeveloped with the weeds being removed. It’s the reason why you can find grass land everywhere in the Chek Keng and become one of the favourite places for campers.
Chek Keng Large Grass Land
The Grass Land of Chek Keng is located on Point (6), (7) of the map above
Chek Keng Facilities
Chek Keng Water Source
You can use the tap water of the Public Toilet, located on Point (3) of Chek Keng Map
Chek Keng Public Toilet
There are toilet facilities in Chek Keng with simple setup, which is free to use
Chek Keng Store
Located on Point (4) of Chek Keng Map, Chek Keng Store provides food and drinks
Chek Keng Store also provides Kayak
Chek Keng Refuse Collection Point
Although there is Refuse Collection Point in Chek Keng, please leave no trace and protect the environment
How To Get To Chek Keng｜Chek Keng Transportation
Bus 96R from Diamond Hill Station to Wong Shek Pier (Available only on Saturday, Sunday, Public Holiday)
Bus 289R from Sha Tin Station to Wong Shek Pier (Available only on Saturday, Sunday, Public Holiday)
Bus 94 from Sai Kung Pier to Wong Shek Pier (Available Everyday)
Make a booking to Chek Keng or Rent a boat to Chek Keng on Splitdyboat’s website in advance and our boatman will take you from Wong Shek Pier to Chek Keng Pier
Chek Keng Pier
There are two commonly used pier in Chek Keng：Chek Keng Village Pier and Chek Keng Public Pier
Chek Keng Village Pier
Chek Keng Village Pier is right in front of Chek Keng Village, outside the Chek Keng Store
Chek Keng Public Pier
Chek Keng Public Pier is right in front of YHA Bradbury Hall Youth Hostel
Chek Keng Boat Schedule on Weekdays
You can find the latest boat schedule on our Pairing Calendar page for both weekdays and weekend to Chek Keng
In addition, you can follow our Instagram: @splitdyboat for the latest pairing status and offers.
Chek Keng Boatman Contact Information and Phone Number
Wong Shek Pier Boatman Phone Number
Chek Keng Camping – Bradbury Hall Youth Hostel
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Chek Keng Hiking – Ham Tin Wan
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Chek Keng Hiking – Sharp Peak
Starting from Chek Keng Pier, Following MacLehose Trail Section 2 to Nam She Au, then Hiking to the Sharp Peak through the Sharp Peak South Ridge, takes around 2 hours only.
Sharp Peak South Ridge
Sharp Peak Sunrise
Sharp Peak Sea of Clouds
Chek Keng Photography Credit
Chek Keng Detailed Information Video｜Chek Keng YouTube
KATE Lam Lok Yee – Ham Tin Wan, Exit at Chek Keng
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