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1980 - at ferry pier to Ma Wan

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1980 - at ferry pier to Ma Wan
Submitted by Cliff Atkins
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Cliff Atkins
Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Saturday, September 6, 1980
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1970s - 2000s Cliff Atkins' photos
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Submitted by David on Mon, 2016-03-28 12:32.

This looks more built-up than I'd expect for Ma Wan. I don't know that area very well, but the photos I've seen just show a jumble of small houses, not big buildings like these. I wonder if it's the spot where you caught the fery to Ma Wan?

Regards, David

Submitted by Cliff Atkins on Mon, 2016-03-28 13:04.

Hello David,

I think you are right - my diary and photograph index isn't detailed enough!

Anyway, I have relabelled the relevant photographs.

Cliff

Submitted by David on Mon, 2016-03-28 15:49.

Thanks Cliff. It's likely somewhere along Castle Peak Road - maybe that's the brewery at Sham Tseng in the background?

Regards, David

Submitted by IDJ on Wed, 2016-03-30 14:17.

Yes, thats the San Mig brewery and Garden Bakery site.

However, at this time I recall that the Ma Wan Island motorised sampan ferry operated from the Tsing Lung Tau pier further along the coast road

Submitted by IDJ on Wed, 2016-03-30 21:22.

The ferry pier to Ma Wan is on the left on this image with a motor sampan present waiting for business.

http://gwulo.com/atom/16494

Submitted by tngan on Thu, 2016-03-31 16:05.

Hi there,

I have a faint impression that the HYF had had regular ferry service between Ma Wan and somewhere back then.  It may have been a lay over of the Central -> Tung Chung -> Tai O route, which also stopped at Sha Lo Wan.   Have to lookup old ferry schedule somewhere to confirm.

T