Tai O Road
Tai O Road is a main road in Islands District, Hong Kong. It is the west-most part of the main roads in south Lantau Island. It starts halfway down the side of Keung Shan, near Kwun Yam Monastery and Hang Pui, and runs downhill to the fishing town of Tai O, the only road access for the town. The road connects to Keung Shan Road and then South Lantau Road towards the rest of Lantau. It is around 2.7 kilometers long.
History
Tai O Road was completed 29 March 1971, providing direct access by road from Mui Wo to Tai O. It continues from Keung Shan Road in the east, which was completed in 1966. This replaced the ferries operated from Yaumatei Ferry Pier, which only had three services each day.Access
The entirety of Tai O Road is within the Lantau Closed Area, requiring a permit to access by vehicle. Access by road is through Tung Chung Road, South Lantau Road and then Keung Shan Road.Facilities
Facilities along the road include Tai O Fire Station, Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial CollegeServices
Routes 1, 11, 21, N1 serve Tai O via Tai O Road towards Mui Wo, Tung Chung, Ngong Ping, and Mui Wo respectively.Communities
Communities are listed from east to west.- Keung Shan
- Hang Pui
- Cheung Ting
- Ngau Kwo Tin
- Hang Mei
- Chung Uk
- Yim Tin
- '''Tai O'''