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Whispers of history echo across Tai A Chau. This uninhabited island south of Lantau holds secrets. Tai A Chau was once home to two villages Ha Tsuen and Sheung Tsuen. Villagers lived simply fishing and farming. A shrimp paste factory even exported to Europe and America. But the 1980s brought change. A detention camp for Vietnamese refugees was built. Thousands lived there from 1991 to 1996. At its peak nearly 9700 refugees called Tai A Chau home. After its closure in 1996 the buildings were demolished. Today only remnants remain. Two helicopter landing pads stand as silent witnesses. A small jetty also remains. A Tin Hau temple still stands. Seven earth shrines also dot the landscape. Tai A Chau’s past is complex. It’s a story of resilience and hardship. A story of a forgotten community. A story of an island transformed. Yet even today Tai A Chau offers a unique beauty. A remote haven untouched by modern development. Visit Tai A Chau and discover its captivating history. Discover its serene beauty.

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