Cheung Po Tsai Cave is a modest natural opening on the southwest side of Cheung Chau, one of Hong Kong’s outlying islands. Its appeal is not the scale of an underground chamber but the contrast between a tight rock entrance, a coastal walk and a story tied to the island’s maritime past. The Hong Kong Islands District Office describes the entrance as narrow enough for only one person to pass at a time. The Hong Kong Tourism Board gives the address as Family Walk, Cheung Po Tsai Road, Cheung Chau. Visitors should expect a compact stop rather than a staffed show cave with a visitor centre.
The cave is named for Cheung Po Tsai, a pirate associated with the Qing dynasty in local tradition. The district office says legend holds that he used the cave as a hiding place and to conceal treasure while evading the authorities. That is a story attached to the site, not proof that treasure has been found or that every detail of the tale has been established as historical fact. The Tourism Board similarly invites visitors to imagine the lost treasure; neither official page presents an archaeological discovery. Keeping that distinction clear makes the visit more interesting, not less: the site shows how a coastal landmark can carry folklore alongside documented geography.
