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Rock Carving at Shek Pik (Shek Pik, Lantau Island)
Most of the ancient rock carvings in the territory overlook the sea, but Shek Pik Rock Carving is about 300m from the coastline. However, it is believed that in the past, the sea inlet might have extended up to this point. The design shows geometric patterns composed of spiral squares and circles which closely resemble those on Bronze Age artefacts. It is thus quite safe to deduce that they were carved by early inhabitants of this area in the local Bronze Age some 3,000 years ago.
Rock Carving at Shek Pik, Lantau Island
Address
Shek Pik, Lantau Island (Plan)
Opening Hours
9:00am
– 1:00pm & 2:00pm – 5:00pm daily.
Closed on the first 3 days of the Lunar New Year.
Transport
New Lantao Bus
1 Mui Wo - Tai O
2 Mui Wo - Ngong Ping
11 Tung Chung Town Certre - Tai O
23 Tung Chung Town Certre - Ngong Ping
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