Yung Shue Wan

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The village of Yung Shue Wan from the ferry terminal.

Yung Shue Wan (Traditional Chinese: }) is the main population centre on Lamma Island, Hong Kong. It has a population of approximately 6,000.

The village is a mix of residental properties, shops and restaurants. Yung Shue Wan gives a mediterranean feeling when walking through it. In addition to the indigenous residents, the quiet and laid-back lifestyle make it an attractive and popular living location for middle-class commuters.

It can be reached by ferry from the Outlying Islands Ferry Pier No. 4 in Central, which takes about 30 minutes, or from Aberdeen, which takes about 25 minutes.

See also

The Fountainhead bar in Main Street, Yung Shue Wan

• List of buildings, sites, and areas in Hong Kong

References

• [Transport Department site giving routes and timetables]

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