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Lamma Island

Lamma Island
Lamma Island
Lamma Island, the third largest island in Hong Kong with a land area of about 14 square km, is situated 3 km off the southwest coast of Hong Kong Island. It is home to a highly diverse population of about 6,000 people, many of them of Western origins. There are regular ferry services between Lamma and Hong Kong Island.
Cars tumbled down steep streets in North Point afterJune 1966’s heavy rainstorms. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong society

On This Day | 60 years ago, 64 killed in one of Hong Kong’s worst rainstorms – SCMP archive

On June 12, 1966, floods and landslides in Hong Kong killed 64 people, including two SCMP editors, with over 7,000 people losing their homes.

Food and Drinks

Where to go for amazing steak and seafood in Hong Kong? Food influencer reveals

From our archives

In pictures: Hong Kong’s fishing industry through the years

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong Aberdeen marina project attracting local and overseas interest

Experts call for better infrastructure and clearer tourism positioning as leading local yacht club and Singaporean operator say they hope for key role.

The Aberdeen marina project has drawn strong interest from yacht operators and developers as Hong Kong pushes its luxury tourism ambitions. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

HK Electric to cut May fuel charges but warns of sharp future increase

Fuel charge to fall for second month as lower earlier costs feed through, but Middle East conflict likely to push up prices later this year.

Crime in Hong Kong

Families seek review of coroner’s findings in Lamma ferry disaster inquest

Application for judicial review seeks to quash coroner’s findings that missing watertight door on ferry was a deliberate design choice.

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Food and Drinks

‘Best’ pasta, ‘brilliant’ Japanese: restaurant boss’ Hong Kong food picks

Michael Larkin, co-founder of Lala in Central, shares where he enjoys Hanoi flavours, ‘fantastic’ Italian, seafood, ramen, beef and dumplings.

Scialatielli pasta at Trattoria Felino in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai neighbourhood, where Michael Larkin goes for “fantastic” Italian food. The co-founder of Lala French Bistro also shares his favourite restaurants in the city for ramen, authentic Vietnamese, wonton noodle soup and more. Photo: Trattoria Felino
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s CLP Power hands out HK$100 shopping coupons to 600,000 customers

Energy firm says it hopes coupons can help stimulate local spending, unleash potential consumption and accelerate economic growth.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong’s low birth rate calls for swift, thoughtful school restructuring

Readers discuss the shrinking number of children of school-going age, the government’s weight management plans, and the latest war in the Middle East.

Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Sustainable ferry services vital for Hongkongers on outlying islands

The city must find an operation model that guarantees viable services without breaking the bank for island residents.

Passengers enjoy the view on a ferry from Central to Cheung Chau on October 2, 2025. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong transport

Councillors oppose ferry fare rises for Hong Kong’s outlying island routes

Members of Islands District Council also raise concerns that another fare increase could be sought in response to soaring fuel prices.

Passengers disembark from a ferry arriving at Central. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong authorities propose ferry fare adjustments to keep operators afloat

Proposal includes 12.5 per cent fare rise for one-way trips between Central and piers on Cheung Chau and Lamma, but consolidates fees elsewhere.

Hong Kong courts

Letters | Jimmy Lai case verdict and State Council’s white paper send strong message

Readers discuss the importance of safeguarding national security, and the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance.

Hong Kong courts

Families of Hong Kong ferry crash victims walk out over coroner’s remarks

Inquest verdict for 2012 Lamma ferry crash enters second day, with relatives of victims at one point deciding to leave courtroom.

Victims’ relatives have long contended that the absence of a watertight door was the main reason for the ship’s rapid sinking and the tragic loss of lives on October 1, 2012. Photo: SCMP
Food and Drinks

Could you eat a fish you raised? Hong Kong farming scheme nurtures ‘new blood’

A Lamma Island-based programme teaching sustainable fish farming methods comes as the Hong Kong industry sees stiff mainland competition.

A participant in the Aquaculture Youth Development Programme holds up pearl oysters at a fish farm on Lamma Island. The scheme challenged young people not only to raise their own seafood, but also to promote Hong Kong aquaculture through effective branding. Photo: Yeung Chi-fun
Hong Kong courts

Design of ship in Lamma tragedy met safety standards, Hong Kong inquest finds

Coroner says undisputed evidence shows collision that left 39 dead was caused by the gross negligence of two coxswains.

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Good Schools Guide

How outdoor classrooms are shaping young minds, from Denmark to Hong Kong

Malvern College and International College believe in the power of outdoor learning and growing in nature’s classroom to build curiosity and resilience.

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 12-14

Watch Hong Kong Ballet’s The Nutcracker, head to a beach beer festival, donate and shop at a festive thrifting event and more this weekend.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court postpones inquest verdict on 2012 Lamma Island ferry crash

Court has already twice postponed ruling for inquest into collision between Lamma IV ferry and Sea Smooth catamaran.

Books and literature

Ghosts, gamblers and green velvet: the strange magic of Lawrence Osborne’s world

The novelist behind Colin Farrell’s new Macau-set film noir, The Ballad of a Small Player, reveals how his art imitates his life.

Hong Kong society

2 bodies found in waters off isolated island and Lamma in Hong Kong

Investigations under way to discover identities of woman found in waters off far-flung Shek Kwu Chau and man who washed ashore in southeastern Lamma.

A view of Shek Kwu Chau in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Music

The story of Lamma Fun Day, Hong Kong’s longest-running free music festival

Taking place this year on November 15 and featuring its biggest line-up, LFD raises money to support youth projects and initiatives in Nepal.

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Afro-Brazilian percussion band Salvaje perform at Hong Kong’s Lamma Fun Day in 2023. This year’s festival will feature 45 bands, DJs and solo artists. Photo: Dave Wilkinson
Interiors

The Lamma flat with stylish stoneware and a ‘Space Age Mykonos’ roof

A ceramicist breathes new life into a run-down flat, transforming it into a studio that is a canvas for his architectural sculptures.

Hong Kong weather

Waterspout spotted off Hong Kong’s Lamma Island

Clip shared by weather forecaster shows a pillar of water whirling and moving among sailing boats off Lamma.

Hong Kong courts

Ship company head accused of lying in 2012 Hong Kong Lamma ferry crash inquest

Lamma IV’s sinking led to 39 deaths, with some relatives of victims alleging the shipbuilder tried to cover up a structural flaw in ferry.

The collision on October 1, 2012, left 39 people dead. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Mainland Chinese hiker missing for 4 days in Hong Kong rescued from sea cliff

Sailor in catamaran steers through turbulent waters to reach Zheng To, 52, after hearing ‘faint whistle’.

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Zheng To, 52, from mainland China, was found on a Lamma Island beach by sailor Anton Aleshin (rear) after going missing for four days. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Search under way for missing hiker on Hong Kong’s Lamma Island

Zheng To, 52, went hiking after arriving in Hong Kong from mainland China for a short business trip.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Repulse Bay hit by power outage, 230 homes without electricity

HK Electric says 11-kilovolt high-voltage cable suspected to have been damaged by a third-party construction project at around 2.35pm on Tuesday.

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