Island DistrictIntroduction:Outlying islands are among the 18 administrative districts in Hong Kong. The Islands District covers the widest and least. The district consists of more than 20 large and small islands, covering the south and southwest of Hong Kong. The Islands District is a treasure trove of archaeological finds. The archaeological sites are scattered throughout Lantau Island, Lamma Island and Cheung Chau. Many rare cultural relics have been unearthed. In addition, the Tung Chung Fort and the temples of the islands are also popular places for tourists. Ngong Ping has always been known as the Baolian Temple. Since the establishment of the world's largest outdoor bronze sitting Buddha in the mid-1990s, Ngong Ping has become an internationally renowned tourist attraction. The famous fishing villages and fish farms in Tai O, Cheung Chau and Lamma Island have become famous tourist hotspots today. Lantau Island has a unique coastal style, a variety of natural scenery, beautiful beaches and deep woods are the first choice for a picnic holiday. Since the late 1970s, Discovery Bay has evolved into a fully planned private suburban residential area with comprehensive leisure facilities including artificial beaches and golf courses. In addition to the Chinese festivals celebrated by Hong Kong people, such as the Yuan Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival, the traditional festivals celebrated by the inhabitants of the island are particularly rich. The 23rd day of the lunar calendar is the birth of the day. The fishermen's groups in Cheung Chau, Tai O, Mui Wo, Peng Chau, Lamma Island and Po Toi will be celebrated. The queen is the goddess who rules the ocean, and blesses the fishermen when they go out to sea. The birth of the day is a colorful festival, the most distinctive of which is the use of flower paper to make a sacrifice called a fireworks. Hou Wang’s birthday is another festival of importance in the Islands District. What is the king of Hou Wang? At present, there are still many different opinions. Generally speaking, Hou Wang is the loyal minister of the Song Dynasty. The celebration dates of the districts are also different. For example, the Hou Wang’s birthday in Tai O is in the lunar calendar in June, while the Tung Chung is in the lunar calendar in August.