Tour Sai Kung's Outlying Islands and discover the Hakka culture of Yim Tin Tsai Christian Village

Travel around Hong Kong, ##Sai Kung outlying island tours are inexpensive and allow you to breathe fresh air. The salt fields in Sai Kung are a good place for hiking and family tours. You can also discover the stories of Hakka villagers who relied on the salt industry for their livelihood in the past. It's a leisurely half-day tour. 👍👍 Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall After getting off the boat at Yim Tin Tsai Pier, you will arrive at the entrance of Yim Tin Tsai Village, which covers an area of ​​only 0.3 square kilometers. The exhibition hall is along the path. The exhibition hall was formerly the classroom of Chengbo School. It displays the daily necessities, clothing, and ceramic products of the Hakka villagers at that time. The exhibition hall is not large, but it displays the life stories of the Hakka villagers at that time. A conservation volunteer on duty that day said that the exhibits were collected with great difficulty and are worth seeing. St. Joseph's Chapel The conservator said that the St. Joseph's Chapel next to it has a history of 130 years and is also a UNESCO cultural heritage. In 1879, the Roman Catholic Church sent Father Joseph to Yantianzi to preach. In order to communicate with the villagers, he learned Hakka. As a result of his efforts, most of the villagers at that time converted to Catholicism. The church still has some faint Romanesque architectural style. It is small and exquisite, located on the top of a hill, which unexpectedly fits in with the small Yantianzi Village. #Jade Belt Bridge Follow the signposts up the mountain. The road is not long and is easy to walk on. You can also breathe fresh air, which is suitable for family trips. About half an hour later we arrived at the Yudai Bridge leading to Kau Sai Chau. The bridge is not long, but tourists like to take a break here, enjoy the sea breeze and chat. 💑👩‍👧‍👦 #Salt Field After walking around the island, you will return to the salt field. In the past, salt was an indispensable part of Hong Kong people's preparation of food and replenishment of energy. As early as 1670, Hakka people migrated from the mainland to Yim Tin Tsai, developed salt fields and built sluice gates to develop the salt industry. They then sold salt to Sai Kung and neighboring areas. Unfortunately, the salt industry was eventually eliminated over time. Nowadays, the salt field is only used for sea salt production demonstration. If you want to watch the salt drying demonstration, you must pay attention to the opening hours. There are also teahouses and taverns on the island. If you want to dine in the restaurant, it is best to book a table in advance. I heard from the conservation staff that the restaurant's earthenware chicken has a very unique taste. The tofu pudding and tea cakes at the Friendship Tea House have a light flavor and are very delicious. If you don’t want to eat on the island, you can take a boat back to Sai Kung and eat seafood at the Seafood Street, which is also a good choice. summary There are many abandoned village houses in Yim Tin Tsai today. However, since 2000, a group of conservation volunteers have started the restoration project to show everyone the old stories of Hong Kong, which is well worth seeing. ❤️❤️👏 #TravelInspiration#ExploreMuseums#Island Destinations