# Lamma Island (南丫岛)

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/lamma-island
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Time needed:** 4–6 hours
- **Getting there:** You need to take a ferry. From Central, depart from Pier 4 or Pier 9; the crossing takes about 40 minutes. From Aberdeen, depart from the public pier beside Yigangju Seaside Park; the crossing takes about 20 minutes
- **Good for:** Hiking & Outdoors, Waterfront, Nature

## About Lamma Island

Lamma Island's tranquil, European-style charm, its winding coastline, and its many beaches, coves, headlands and hills are key reasons visitors come. Yung Shue Wan, in the north of the island, is a bustling village where narrow streets are lined with eateries and bars of every style. Sok Kwu Wan is one of Hong Kong's largest seafood farming areas, with a long row of seafood restaurants along the bay.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2596. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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