Yi O

Yi O (Chinese: 二澳) is a village on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

Administration

Yi O is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.¹

Geography

Lying in a fertile valley, it is a traditional agricultural area where the remaining villagers operate the Yi O Agricultural Cooperative, a cooperative that uses farming as a core activity to rebuild the rural community's economy. It is one of the last remaining rice production areas in Hong Kong and provides rice to some high-end and award-winning restaurants.²

Transportation

Yi O can be accessed by sea or by foot. There is no road access to the village. It is crossed by Section 7 of the Lantau Trail. Yi O Pier is situated on Section 7 of the Lantau Trail, you can reserve barge services to Tai O.³

References

"List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
"The Renaissance Of Hong Kong Rice". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
"駁船服務 : 大澳往二澳". Tai O Travel eFun. Retrieved 2026-02-21.

External links

Delineation of area of existing village Yi O (Tai O) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)

22°13′29″N 113°50′54″E / 22.224851°N 113.848273°E / 22.224851; 113.848273

[1] "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.

[2] "The Renaissance Of Hong Kong Rice". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

[3] "駁船服務 : 大澳往二澳". Tai O Travel eFun. Retrieved 2026-02-21.

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