Map of zones of Control along the Guangdong coast

High Island (Leung Shuen Wan), also known as "Dragon Boat Bay" (Lung Shuen On or Lung Shuen Wan), has been located in the stategic stronghold of Hong Kongsince ancient times. As this particular island is higher than the surrounding island, its English name is "High Island". Since the Jiajing periodl of the Ming dynasty (1522-1566), the island has been a stronghold forcoastal defence at eh mouth of the Pearl River; is was one of the six such strongholds under the governance of Nantou of the Guangdong province. In this map of Qing dyansty, the name of "Lung Shuen Wan" was recorded.