{{Short description|Island in Hong Kong}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} [[File:Po Pin Chau 1.jpg|thumb|Po Pin Chau as seen from High Island]] [[File:High Island (Hong Kong).jpg|thumb|Po Pin Chau and the High Island Reservoir East Dam.]] '''Po Pin Chau''' ({{zh|t=破邊洲}}) is an island in Hong Kong. Off the eastern coast of the East Dam of the High Island Reservoir, the island is known for its hexagonal columnar jointing. The island was originally a cape connected to the mainland, but eventually broke away from the mainland due to years of erosion. The island is administered by the Sai Kung District.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trippers.info/hongkong/saikung/0001|title = 破邊洲|website=trippers.info}}</ref><ref>亞洲電視：《香港風華》，青桐社 ISBN 962-451954-4</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.walkonhill.com/route.php?area=3&seq=12|title = 山上行‧破邊洲|website=walkonhill.com| date=8 May 2015 }}</ref>
==Geology== The columnar rock formations on the island were formed after a series of volcanic eruptions in Hong Kong during the Jurassic period.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Martin |date=2015-10-12 |title=The four best sights in Hong Kong's below-the-radar geopark and how to visit them |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/1866523/four-best-sights-hong-kongs-geopark-and-how-visit-them |access-date=2022-08-28 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref>
==Conservation== Po Pin Chau is part of the Hong Kong Geopark and Sai Kung East Country Park.
Po Pin Chau is part of the High Island Special Area ({{zh|t=糧船灣特別地區|labels=no}}), which covers 3.9 hectares and was designated in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/country/cou_lea/cp_sa.html| publisher=Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department |title=Country Parks & Special Areas}}</ref> The area includes the two islands Po Pin Chau and Conic Island and no part of High Island proper.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr10-11/english/subleg/brief/137_brf.pdf |title=Double Haven and Others (Special Areas) Order 2010 |last= |first= |date=20 October 2010 |website= |publisher=Legislative Council of Hong Kong |access-date= |quote=}}</ref> The geology of the area is characterised by volcanic rocks of the Cretaceous period.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201012/31/P201012310121.htm |title=Five geologically important sites designated as special areas |last= |first= |date=31 December 2010 |website= |publisher=Government of Hong Kong |access-date= |quote=}}</ref>
==References== {{portal|Islands}} {{reflist}} {{commons category|Po Pin Chau}} {{Conservation designations in Hong Kong}}
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Category:Sai Kung District Category:Uninhabited islands of Hong Kong
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