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If you are planning a trip to China and thinking about spending you holiday in a calm and quiet place watching natural beauties, then Hong Kong is the best place for you. Hong Kong is a special administrative region in China and is one of the most beautiful places in the country to enjoy holidays. Hong Kong comprises more than 200 small and big islands that offer unending scenic beauty to tourists and as a result are then most popular and crowded tourist Destinations. You would surely love roaming on the undulating terrains that cover maximum part of these island and watching the Pearl River Delta on which Hong Kong is situated. But apart from great scenic beauty, the islands in Hong Kong have got so many other things to offer. Situated in the North Western part of the region, Lantau Island is one of the most important tourist destinations not only for scenic beauty but for various other things. Tai O Village is one of the major tourist attractions of Lantau Island. Large number of international tourists visit Tai O Village because of its unique features.
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Situated in the Western part of Lantau Island, Tai O Village is basically a beautiful fishing town located on a small island of the same name. Though not a revenue earning livelihood any more, fishing is still the most important activity of the people of Tai O Village . The large fishing harbor and the small fishing villages are the most important attractions of Tai O Village . You would also find several archaeological sites in Tai O Village that date back to the Stone Age but history says that people started residing in Tai O Village only three centuries back. Watching the livelihood and activity of local villagers is also a great pleasure that you would find while traveling in Tai O Village . But apart from fishing harbors, villages and archaeological sites, the historical importance of Tai O village is also a major factor for attracting tourists. Tai O Village houses some of the most important remains of the Chinese Civil War.
The traditional Chinese delicacies like salted fish and shrimp paste are also important attractions of T ai O Village which you would surely love to taste. You may also roam in the local fishing villages and watch people preparing and drying sea foods, may taste some items from the sea food stalls or may also watch the amazing architecture of the stilt houses.
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