Ap Lei Chau, up close

Ap Lei Chau sits just across a narrow channel from Aberdeen (see our Aberdeen guide), connected by a short bridge, and packs a surprising density of both public housing and specialist shopping into a genuinely small footprint.

A boat-building past

The island was historically a centre for traditional boat building, tied closely to Aberdeen's fishing and typhoon-shelter history — a trade that has largely faded but shaped the island's original character.

The furniture and homeware strip

A stretch of showrooms and workshops along the island's main road has become a genuine destination for furniture and homeware shopping, drawing residents from across the city rather than just locals.

Horizon Plaza

A converted industrial building holds multiple floors of outlet and discount shopping, including furniture, fashion and homeware brands at reduced prices — a lesser-known shopping destination compared to the malls covered in our shopping guide.

Getting there

Reachable by bus or taxi from Aberdeen, or directly by the South Island Line MTR extension, making it an easy add-on to a visit to Aberdeen or Ocean Park.