Aberdeen Fishing Village

Aberdeen is a fishing village located in the south of Hong Kong Island. Its most famous feature is Aberdeen Harbour, situated between Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau Island. In Aberdeen, modernity meets tradition with skyscrapers dominating a community living in traditional reeds. Aberdeen in Hong Kong has long prospered from maritime industries, from the rise of the city's fishing industry in the early 20th century to its oil industry today. Aberdeen is a traditional old fishing village that is difficult to find in other parts of the world.

History of Aberdeen Fishing Village

Aberdeen has for generations been a fishing port and home to the Tanka and Hoklo clans, originally from the mainland coastal areas of Guangdong and Fujian provinces. After being inhabited by the British, in addition to fishing, the Aberdeen area began to develop industry. In 1857, Xiapu Shipyard, the first major shipyard in Hong Kong, was founded, and later in the 1860s, it was acquired by Hong Kong and Huangpu Shipyard and became one of the four largest shipyards in Hong Kong. At the beginning of the 20th century, a large paper mill was built in the eastern area of Aberdeen, but in the 1920s, due to the expansion of the Aberdeen Reservoir, the water from this site could no longer be used by the mill, so the site later became the Aberdeen Boys' Craft School (now Aberdeen Industrial School).

As the times developed, many Aberdeen fishermen in the 1960s had moved to live on nearby land. From 2012 to 2013, a tourism project was carried out in Aberdeen to improve the city as a tourist destination, which has involved the beautification of the promenades on both sides of the port, the improvement of signage and boarding and disembarkation facilities, snack kiosks and local information panels.

Attractions of Aberdeen Fishing Village

Aberdeen's tree-lined promenade, a promenade that runs alongside Aberdeen Harbour, is a popular spot where visitors can relax and take selfies with the boats. Not only does it offer more than just stunning views, but you can also rub shoulders with elderly locals, even looking for bargains while moored boats sell freshly caught fish. Aboard a sampan, you'll gain insight into the lifestyle of Hong Kong fishermen.