CLEAR WATER BAY

Located in a fishing village far fetching off the eastern end of Sai Kung Peninsula, the restaurants at Po Toi O are one of the best-kept seafood secrets.

Po Toi O small fishing village has two seafood restaurants and is popular with tourists.

Seafood lovers should not miss Po Toi O, a traditional fishing village where inhabitants still continue the sea commerce trade.

In the early years, the villagers mainly lived on fishing and fish farming. Though these businesses have declined, the establishment of a number of seafood restaurants in recent years have attracted people to drive all the way there for the cuisine.

Visitors can sample fresh catches of the sea and eat them immediately.

There is an over 300 years old temple in Po Toi O village worshipping God Hung Shing.

People therefore looked upon Tin Hau as the goddess for safety on the sea.

Here is a small outdoor altar for food and joss sticks offerings to local gods.

In year 1999 the election of a village representative for Po Toi O Village was due to take place. An applicant applied to be registered as a voter in that election. That application was refused on the ground that he was not an indigenous villager of Po Toi O Village.

The lion dance is an important tradition and is part of festivities like Chinese New Year.

The easiest way to go to Po Toi O village is to go by MTR and stop at Po Lam Station Exit A. Then take the green minibus route 16 until the terminus.

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