Ma Shi Chau (, literally "Horse Dung Island") is an island of Hong Kong, under the administration of Tai Po District. It is located in Tolo Harbour in the northeast New Territories (near Sam Mun Tsai). It is connected with another island, Yim Tin Tsai, by a tombolo traversable at low tide.
It was previously known as No Kot Chai and No Kot Choi ().
Geography Ma Shi Chau has an area of 0.61 km2.Geopark Field Guide: Ma Shi Chau It is part of the Ma Shi Chau Special Area, as it exhibits tombolo and tide features rarely seen in Hong Kong. It is the largest island of the four in the Special Area, the others being Yeung Chau, Centre Island and an unnamed island near Yim Tin Tsai.MA SHI CHAU (SPECIAL AREA) ORDER 1999SPECIAL AREAS (DESIGNATION) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER - CHAPTER 208D
It has sedimentary rock dating back to the Permian period that is protected by its Special Area status.
See also
Tidal island
References
External links Ma Shi Chau (half-day tour)