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Ma Wan (Park Island), up close

Ma Wan sits between Tsing Yi and Lantau, connected to both by the Tsing Ma Bridge, and has been substantially redeveloped into a planned residential community (Park Island) since the late 1990s — while still preserving a pocket of its older fishing-village character.

Park Island

A car-free, ferry-and-monorail residential development occupies most of the island, giving it an unusually quiet, self-contained suburban feel for somewhere this close to the airport and city.

Ma Wan Old Village

A small preserved section of the island's original fishing village survives at its northern edge, offering a direct contrast to the surrounding modern development — a compact, easy way to see the "before" alongside the "after" of Hong Kong new-town planning.

Noah's Ark

A theme-park-style replica of Noah's Ark, built as a resort and education centre, sits on the island — a curiosity more than a major attraction, but a distinctive landmark visible from the bridge.

Getting there

Reachable by ferry from Central or Tsuen Wan, or via bus across the Tsing Ma Bridge — not on the MTR network directly.