Tai O is mostly inhabited by Tankas or boat people – a nomadic southern Chinese ethnic group who first settled there over two centuries ago, having previously lived on junks in the South China Sea

As one of the city’s most popular day-trip destinations, Tai O is as big on street food as it is on scenic views.

Tucked snugly away in the south-western corner of Lantau, Tai O is rich in history and local colour and, as one of the last bastions of Hong Kong heritage to survive territory-wide development, it’s a fantastic place to observe traditional village life.