Located in the northeast of the island, Main Street, Ap Lei Chau is one of the earliest built roads and places for settlement. Reputed as “Tsukiji in Hong Kong”, the street is famous for its fresh wild seafood. Various restaurants along the road provides all kinds of delicious food. Fresh-caught seafood offered by seafood restaurants on the street every day attracts many tourists and nearby residents to “forage”.

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Recommendation index:			Tour time: Approx. 30 minutes

Short comments:
Main Street, Ap Lei Chau is a little narrow, yet allows wheelchairs to pass. Most shops on both sides have a step at the entrance, preventing wheelchair users from entering. Wheelchair users should also cross the road in advance to avoid detour due to lack of dropped kerbs at some junctions.

Hint:
There is a parking space designated for the disabled at the junction of Main Street, Ap Lei Chau and Hung Shing Street.
 

Address: Main Street, Ap Lei Chau, Southern District

Ap Lei Chau Municipal Services Building is home to a market, a sports centre, a cooked food centre, a family recreation centre and a library. Seafood sold on the market in the building is fresher than general markets. Both Ap Lei Chau Municipal Services Building and Main Street, Ap Lei Chau are popular centres of restaurants in the district.

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Recommendation index:			Tour time: Approx. 30 minutes

Short comments:
Ap Lei Chau Municipal Services Building has three lifts with enough space for wheelchairs to turn around. One of these lifts is specially used as a priority for the disabled. The counter of the booking centre in the sports centre on the first floor is at the height accessible to wheelchair users. Wheelchairs can be completely parked under the counter. Maps on each floor clearly indicate the location of the facilities. On the whole, the facilities in the Municipal Services Building are quite friendly to the disabled.

Hint:
Due to lack of space, wheelchair users have to enter the stall next door to open the stall door in the toilet of the library on the fifth floor. It’s advised that wheelchair users go to the toilet of the sports centre on the first floor.

Address: 8 Hung Shing Street, Ap Lei Chau

Head north from the Municipal Services Building to Ap Lei Chau Waterfront Promenade, and head west along the promenade to Wind Tower Park. Located on the north bank of Ap Lei Chau, the park is themed fishing harbour. Citizens can relax here and experience the traditional custom of fishing harbour in Hong Kong. The park is named after its distinctive landmark, the Wind Tower. The Wind Tower is a 10-metre viewing platform shaped like a traditional fishing boat. Tourists can enjoy the view of Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter from the tower. The colour of the tower’s electronic display lamp changes in accordance with the wind speed, from green when it’s windless to red. The gallery on the waterfront next to the Wind Tower mainly introduces the development of Hong Kong’s fishing and shipbuilding industry, as well as the living customs of fishermen, which is worth visiting.

There’s a floating pier nearly on the opposite of Marina Habitat in the park, where ferries shuttle between Ap Lei Chau and Aberdeen for the convenience of residents on the island. 

Every year, the cherry blossom season lasts from late March to early April, during which many tourists are attracted to come to enjoy the beauty of cherry blossom.

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Recommendation index:			Tour time: Approx. 1 hour

Short comments:
Wheelchair users can hardly enjoy the view of Aberdeen due to the high stone railings along Wind Tower Park, which can block their vision.

The park is quiet, suitable for walking, enjoying the nature, or sitting in the plaza to chat with friends. Occasionally there are some activities held or groups performing. Many visitors take their pets for a walk there and then go to the Ap Lei Chau Market to buy some food. Close to the MTR station, the park is a popular open space for nearby residents.

Hint:
Tourists who’d like to visit the Wind Tower should note that the tower will remain closed for the short term since the lift project between the tower and the adjacent footbridge have not been finished yet.

Both Ap Lei Chau Waterfront Promenade and Wind Tower Park have an accessible toilet, respectively located next to the Hung Shing Temple and the gallery of Ap Lei Chau near the Wind Tower.

Address: Ap Lei Chau Waterfront Promenade

Ap Lei Chau Waterfront Promenade is to the east of Wind Tower Park. The whole waterfront promenade is shorter than the waterfront of the Wind Tower Park, but the coastal railings are lower, allowing wheelchair users to enjoy the sea view from the promenade.

At the east end of the promenade is Ap Lei Chau Park. A model of a Chinese sailing boat is placed at the entrance to Ping Lan Street, flanked by a large dragon boat and a simulated lighthouse, allowing tourists to take photos. Park facilities are similar to those of general parks, including ball fields, children’s playgrounds, etc.

	(1) Main Street, Ap Lei Chau	CP1 Ap Lei Chau Waterfront  Promenade	Ping Lan Street, Ap Lei Chau ×1 Hung Shing Street, Ap Lei Chau ×1
	(2) Ap Lei Chau Municipal Services Building	CP2 Ap Lei Chau Park	Ping Lan Street, Ap Lei Chau ×1 Hung Shing Street, Ap Lei Chau ×1
	(3) Wind Tower Park		Ping Lan Street, Ap Lei Chau ×1 Hung Shing Street, Ap Lei Chau ×1

The parking space designated for the disabled at the junction of Main Street, Ap Lei Chau and Hung Shing Street.nd Hung Shing Street.