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17-AUG-2008

Grass Island (Tap Mun)

Hong Kong view map

Tap Mun or Grass Island is an island of Hong Kong,
located in the northeastern part of the territory.
It is a small island and has an area of 1.69 sq.km.

There are about 100 people living on the island.
It provides Hongkongers a brief escape away from the busy city life.

Posted on 17 August 2008
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Steve Morris21-Aug-2008 15:47
Everything about this composition is superb, even the way the mooring lines stretch to the front at an angle!!BV
Char20-Aug-2008 03:52
Hi CM,
This is an excellent and interesting scene. Nice colours. \/
Guy Dube19-Aug-2008 11:45
A beautiful composition CM, very well done! V
2004 18-Aug-2008 14:31
What's a peaceful place ! very good shot !
Guest 17-Aug-2008 22:49
Superbly composed image, CM! This has a very nice peaceful feel to it!
Guest 17-Aug-2008 20:17
Once more ....Excellent capture ! ..VV..
marie-jose wolff17-Aug-2008 20:02
very nice seascape, well composed! V
Larry Grace17-Aug-2008 19:30
A peaceful scene to photography, A nice place to see that day...V
Milos Markovic17-Aug-2008 19:27
Very beautiful lighting and clarity of this tranquil scene, Cm.
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography17-Aug-2008 17:45
Very nice, fine composition and light, Vote.
Walter Otto Koenig17-Aug-2008 16:23
Well composed image. I like the reflections. Looks like a peaceful place. "V"
hugo poon17-Aug-2008 15:49
Great angle, superb composition... I've never been to Tap Mun but your wonderful picture is reminding me of the happy teenage in Cheung Chau!
an nguyen17-Aug-2008 12:27
Certainly a very peaceful and serene place to escape the reality of big city. Well done. V
Raymond17-Aug-2008 12:12
You must feel not onlt far in distance, but also in time. It seems like a great little place to discover. Nice composition CM.