The village of Cheung Chau, viewed from the north. The bay of Tung Wan is on the left and Cheung Chau Typhoon Shelter is on the right. Cheung Chau (Chinese: 長洲; lit. ' Long Island ') is an outlying island of Hong Kong, located 10 km (6.2 mi) southwest of Hong Kong Island.It is also called Dumbbell Island (Chinese: 啞鈴島) due to its dumbbell-like shape.