9 Pin Islands (果洲群島) |
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7 June 2009 |
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NT East, Outlying Island |
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Trip Discription
It is a famous archipelago located on the south-east of Hong Kong. This archipelago is very rich in geographical features mostly related to the ancient volcanic activities of Hong Kong region. Its Basalt Columns (六角石柱群) are very famous. 9 Pin Island Basalt Columns are much bigger than those found in Giant Causeway of Northern Ireland.
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Location 1
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Location 2These horizontal Basalt Columns is dubbed Cannon Rock (大炮石). |
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Location 3This is a make-shift pier on the south 9 Pin. |
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Location 4This is a mini-temple for Chinese Sea God (天后). There are many Sea God Temple all over southern China, this one is probably the smallest one. People could only worship outside, too small for people to get in. |
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Location 5It is a giant through-hole is called 虎口門 or 穿窿門. |
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Location 6
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Location 7
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