Yi O
Yi O (Chinese: 二澳) is a village on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
Administration
Yi O is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[1]
Geography
Lying in a fertile valley, it is a traditional agricultural area where the remaining villagers operate the Yi O Agricultural Cooperative, a cooperative that uses farming as a core activity to rebuild the rural community's economy. It is one of the last remaining rice production areas in Hong Kong and provides rice to some high-end and award-winning restaurants.[2]
Transportation
Yi O can be accessed by sea or by foot. There is no road access to the village. It is crossed by Section 7 of the Lantau Trail. Yi O Pier is situated on Section 7 of the Lantau Trail, you can reserve barge services to Tai O.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
- ^ "The Renaissance Of Hong Kong Rice". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "駁船服務 : 大澳 往 二澳". Tai O Travel eFun. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
Further reading
- "Cultural and Historical Studies of the Yi O, Fan Lau and Tai Long Wan Areas on Lantau" (PDF). Civil Engineering and Development Department. October 2025.
- Hamilton, Eric; Schofield, Walter; Peplow, S. H.; Tsui, Paul; Coates, Austin; Hayes, James (2010). Strickland, John (ed.). Southern District Officer Reports: Islands and Villages in Rural Hong Kong, 1910-60. Hong Kong University Press. pp. 41–43. ISBN 9789888028382.
External links
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