Sunshine Island, Hong Kong

Sunshine Island
日光島
Map showing the location of Sunshine Island in Hong Kong
Geography
Coordinates22°15′40″N 114°03′05″E / 22.261111°N 114.051389°E / 22.261111; 114.051389
Area0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Length3.1 km (1.93 mi)
Administration
Sunshine Island, Hong Kong
Traditional Chinese日光島
Simplified Chinese日光岛
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinRìguāngdǎo
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationYaht gwōng dóu
JyutpingJat6 gwong1 dou2
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese晨曦島
Simplified Chinese晨曦岛
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinChénxī
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationSàhn hēi dóu
JyutpingSan4 hei1 dou2

Sunshine Island (Chinese: 日光島), also known as Chau Kung To (周公島) indigenously, is a companion island of Hei Ling Chau in Hong Kong. Located northeast of Hei Ling Chau and south of Peng Chau, the island was once the site of a drug addiction treatment centre. The island features scenic rocks and some abandoned buildings. It has only one inhabitant, a 78-year-old named Lam Chi-ngai, and there is no public transport to the island.