Hand-drawn tourist map of Lantau Island in the 1960s, Ma Wan Island and Ping Chau

In the 1960s, Lantau Island developed into one of the local tourist destinations. This map, hand-drawn by Li Minfei, publisher of the famous hiking magazine "Haiguang" at that time, records a lot of past scenery. This map shows Ma Wan, Peng Chau, Kau Yi Chau, Hei Ling Chau and Sun Kwong Island near northeastern Lantau Island. As for Mui Wo, the seawater at that time was not polluted, and Silver Bay was still a popular bathing beach. The map said: "The bay is wide and has small sand, which is the best for swimming. There are ferries from Ping Chau in the east to Hong Kong, and from Cheung Kong in the south. Island, and the area near the pier was being reclaimed and expanded." At that time, there were still street ferries running between Tsing Lung Tau and Northeast Lantau, and the ferry fare was only one yuan. (Collection provided by John Wu) Originally published in the 2021 Spring Issue of "Just Hong Kong" Paper size｜32x42cm Image size｜30x40cm Paper｜V-Lite Silk 170gsm Printing | Digital printing Product serial number｜WA0200 /Sent in paper tube, free postage in Hong Kong / Limited to 5 pieces, handmade, each stamped with "Hang Kong" watermark / Pictures are for reference only, product does not include frame This print is for personal use only and may not be reproduced or otherwise used.