Ninepin Group
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The Ninepin Group (九針羣島) or Kwo Chau Islands (果洲羣島) is a group of islands in the easternmost waters of Hong Kong. The Ninepin Group falls under the jurisdiction of Sai Kung District of Hong Kong. The islands of the group are:
- East Ninepin Island (Tung Kwo Chau; 東果洲)
- * Lung Shuen Pai (龍船排) or Fo Siu Pai (火燒排)
- * Tuen Chau Chai (短洲仔)
- * Shue Long Chau (蕃莨洲) or Hok Tsai Pai (殼仔排)
- North Ninepin Island (Pak Kwo Chau; 北果洲)
- * Kong Tau Pai (光頭排)
- *
- * North Ninepin Island (北果洲)
- * Sai Chau Mei (細洲尾)
- South Ninepin Island (Nam Kwo Chau; 南果洲)
- * Tai Chau (大洲)
- * Tai Chau Mei (大洲尾)
Geography
Ninepin Group is extremely eroded due to the heavy tides that wash against the islands every day. For a long time, the Ninepin Group was devoid of human presence. However, there is a temple located on Ninepin Group for any fishermen who landed on the islands.
Transportation
Because no one lives on Ninepin Group, there is no public transportation to the islands. One must rent a boat in order to reach the Ninepin Group.
|- | align="left" style="font-size: 90%;" colspan=1 |Former islands: Kellett Island | Stonecutters Island | Hoi Sham Island | Channel Rock | Tsing Chau | Mong Chau | Chau Tsai | Nga Ying Chau | Lam Chau | Rumsey Rock |
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