Welcome to Hong Kong Outdoors
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Hong Kong Beaches
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One-day sightseeing tour of Hong Kong from the Peak to Tai Mo Shan Whistlestop tour of Hong Kong, focusing on hiking and scenery. |
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Hong Kong city and country
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Hong Kong Forests
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Hong Kong Islands
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Hong Kong Geopark (香港地質公園)
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Second World War relics in Hong Kong
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Stanley Market, Hong Kong Best known for its market, Stanley is a pleasant place for strolling around, with highlights including a temple and a small beach. |
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The Peak, Hong Kong Island (太平山)
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Dragon's Back to Big Wave Bay, Hong Kong Island
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Wong Nai Chung Gap Trail, HK Island
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Kowloon Park (九龍公園) Kowloon Park (九龍公園) makes for a pleasant green escape from the city streets. |
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Zoological and Botanical Gardens The Zoological and Botanical Gardens is one of the loveliest outdoor places within urban Hong Kong. |
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Kadoorie Farm, New Territories
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Tai Long Wan Sai Kung
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Ng Tung Chai waterfalls
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Tai Mo Shan
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Tai Fu Tai Mansion (大夫第)
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Scenic Shalotung
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Kowloon Hills by taxi
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Buffalo Hill
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Kam Shan
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Mau Ping
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Hoi Han Wan (海下灣) Hoi Ha Wan (海下灣) is one of Hong Kong's best places for hard corals. |
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Lai Chi Wo (荔枝窩)
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Tai Po Kau Forest
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Northeast New Territories Tour
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Hong Kong Wetland Park
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Ping Shan Trail Tin Shui Wai station is the starting point of a fine heritage trail, with HK's only historic pagoda. |
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Clear Water Bay Peninsula The hilly Clear Water Bay Peninsula lies between Kowloon and Sai Kung. |
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Sai Kung Peninsula
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Mai Po Marshes Nature Reserve
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Sam A Tsuen (三椏村)
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Nam Sang Wai (南生圍)
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Sai Kung Threatened Beauty Spots Sai Kung East Country Park was established in 1978, and protects some of the finest scenery in Hong Kong. You can enjoy vistas and tranquillity that seem far from the madding city. Spend a day here, and you can forget the pressures of work, whether you’re hiking, swimming, surfing, stream scrambling or simply chilling by the beach. |
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Oh to be in Deep Bay Now That Spring is Here Deep Bay in northwest Hong Kong is a wetland of international importance, a magnet for migratory waterbirds. |
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Pak Sha O the Village Where West Saves East Pak Sha O, a village in the wilds of the Sai Kung Peninsula, seems almost suspended in time. |
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Ping Shan Heritage Trail at Tin Shui Wai
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Hong Kong Geopark - Realm of the Supervolcano
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Pak Sha O - Hong Kong rural gem Pak Sha O, a village in the wilds of the Sai Kung Peninsula, seems almost suspended in time. |
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Revitalising Hong Kong’s Remaining Villages It may be possible to revitalise Hong Kong villages so they still have rural character and are great places to live – and visit. |
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Lion Rock w Hong Kong Spirit in the Clouds Lion Rock is the most iconic peak in Hong Kong. |
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Pui O, Lantau Island
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Cheung Sha beaches, Lantau
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Ng Yuen (龍仔悟園) Lantau
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Hiking southwest Lantau
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Chi Ma Wan Pui O
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Lantau Trail stage4
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Tai O, Lantau Island
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Lantau Island, Hong Kong
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Nei Lak Shan Trail, Lantau
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Silver Mine Waterfalls at Mui Wo on Lantau Island
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Shui Hau n Tong Fuk on Lantau
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Tai O to Tung Chung, Lantau
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Chi Ma Wan Country Trail on Lantau
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Lantau lowlands There’s much to see and do on Lantau Island. |
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Chi Ma Wan Peninsula Coastal and Hill Trails on Lantau
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Tung Ping Chau (東平洲)
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Po Toi (蒲台島)
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Cheung Chau (長洲)
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Lamma Island Lamma lies just west of Hong Kong Island, and offers a great contrast to the city. |
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Soko Islands (索罟群島)
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Sharp Island (橋咀洲)
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Shek Kwu Chau is a quirky island
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Peng Chau Peng Chau has echoes of old south China, with paths along coastlines and through farmland. |
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Tung Ping Chau the Best Flat Island in the World Look at a map of Hong Kong, and in the northeast corner you should just see Tung Ping Chau – “East Flat Island”, the furthest-flung land in Hong Kong. |
Hong Kong is dotted with beaches, some of which are wonderful, and great to head to during the long hot summer.
A short summary of Hong Kong tourist attractions including hiking trails, a nature reserve, and islands.
Though there are places where wildlife is on the rebound, none is any more than a shadow of Hong Kong's forests past.
Exploring Hong Kong's islands, you can stroll along narrow streets, hike trails across hills and headlands, admire waterfalls, and relax on beaches.
The Hong Kong Global Geopark comprises eight sites in eastern HK.
There are many Second World War relics in Hong Kong, several of which are well worth visiting.
Victoria Peak is a great place to walk paths with fabulous views.
Big Wave Bay is on the relatively wild, east coast of Hong Kong Island, below Dragon's Back.
The Wong Nai Chung Gap Trail is Hong Kong's only battlefield trail.
If you like scenery, wildlife, and plants, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (嘉道理農場暨植物園) should be high on your list of places to visit.
Tai Long Wan, on the east coast of the Sai Kung Peninsula, has white sand beaches flanked by rugged headlands.
Ng Tung Chai has a series of waterfalls plunging down the north slopes of Tai Mo Shan.
Hong Kong's highest mountain, Tai Mo Shan, dominates the central New Territories.
Tai Fu Tai Mansion (大夫第) was probably built in around 1870.
Sha Lo Tung is a wonderfully tranquil, beautiful place.
A narrow road leads up the Kowloon Hills, passing close by Kowloon Peak.
Views from Buffalo Hill recall parts of the Scottish Highlands.
A walk over Smuggler's Ridge passes Shing Mun Redoubt - one of Hong Kong's main Second World War relics.
An excellent hike from Sai Kung passes the abandoned village of Mau Ping.
The northeast New Territories encompasses some of Hong Kong's wildest landscapes.
The Tai Po Kau (大埔滘) Nature Reserve is a splendid example of reforestation.
The Northeast New Territories Island Hopping Tour includes some otherwise hard to reach places.
Hong Kong Wetland Park is a curious place - habitats small and visitor centre immense.
The beautiful Sai Kung Peninsula (西貢半島) is larger than Hong Kong Island. 
At Mai Po Marshes Nature Reserve you can enjoy impressive wildlife spectacles.
Sam A Tsuen can be reached by an easy and very pleasant hike.
Nam Sang Wai is part of the Deep Bay wetland.
At Ping Shan, there's a cluster of venerable buildings including two of the grandest ancestral halls and the only ancient pagoda in Hong Kong.
Hexagonally jointed tuff is the key formation in the Hong Kong Global Geopark, which comprises eight areas in eastern Hong Kong.
Pui O in southeast Lantau has buffaloes, a good beach, and fine scenery.
Cheung Sha Wan (長沙灣), Lantau Island, boasts one of Hong Kong's longest beaches.
Lung Tsai Ng Yuen (龍仔悟園) is a Chinese landscaped garden in southwest Lantau.
Southwest Lantau boasts some of the finest hiking and scenery in Hong Kong.
There's a pleasant stroll from Chi Ma Wan (芝麻灣) pier to Pui O (貝澳).
There is tranquillity to enjoy near Ngong Ping, including along the Lantau Trail.
Tai O is a good village to explore, on the west coast of Lantau.
Lantau has been described as, "Hong Kong's biggest and most beautiful island."
Nei Lak Shan Country Trail circuits Nei Lak Shan, above Ngong Ping and the Big Buddha.
The Silver Mine Waterfall is among the best and most easily reached Hong Kong waterfalls.
A trip to the south Lantau coast makes a grand trip on a fine afternoon.
There's a fairly lon but easy coastal walk between Tai O and Tung Chung.
The Chi Ma Wan Country Trail loops within the Chi Ma Wan Peninsula, southeast Lantau.
In southeast Lantau, there's an area that's easily overlooked, yet can make for a fine day outing: the Chi Ma Wan Peninsula.
Tung Ping Chau is set in the east of Mirs Bay.
Po Toi (蒲台島) offers fine hiking, excellent coastal scenery, and is a bird migration hotspot.
Cheung Chau (長洲) looks tiny on a map yet boasts plenty to see and do in a day.
The Sokos are a tiny cluster of uninhabited islets south of west Lantau.
Sharp Island and its neighbours are most popular for swimming at beaches, and snorkelling over coral. 
Just west of Cheung Chau, Shek Kwu Chau (石鼓洲) is one of the quirkier HK islands.
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Activities in wild Hong Kong
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Al Fresco dining in Hong Kong
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Picnic places in Hong Kong A selection of top places for a DIY al fresco experience, together with tips for packing the perfect picnic. |
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HK diving Hong Kong's rocky reefs and coral communities shelter a diverse and exquisite range of fish and marine fauna |
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Renting bikes in Hong Kong A brief summary of places you can rent bicycles in Hong Kong. |
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HK Mountain Biking Due to the HK Mountain Bike Association several trails have been opened to the public. |
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Hiking in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Wonder Falls With abundant streams tumbling down Hong Kong hills, there’s a fine variety of waterfalls. The sadly defunct Waterfalls of Hong Kong website listed over 50 waterfall sites across the territory. Some are easy to reach, while others take effort to find, maybe requiring arduous stream trekking. |
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Hong Kong Night Hiking is Far More Than a Walk in the Dark As increasing numbers of people are discovering, night hiking may seem a little spooky, but there are rewards a-plenty, including tranquillity, scintillating scenes, respite from daytime heat, fitting in with busy work schedules, and – for some – encounters with snakes. |
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Five Winter Warmers With respite from Hong Kong’s summer heat and humidity, winter is great for hiking |
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Five Fun Family Friendly Outings in Hong Kong Wild Side
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Taking wild Hong Kong photos
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Cheung Chau PhotoExplorer On the Cheung Chau PhotoExplorer, resident and expert photographer Martin Williams will guide you around the village, along coastal trails, and to side trails even few locals know. |
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Dangerous Snakes in Hong Kong. This first listing is limited to a review of the DANGEROUS SNAKES in Hong Kong. |
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Deadliest Hong Kong Animals
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Hong Kong's Mysterious Migratory Butterflies On 31 December last year, researchers trapping butterflies at Deep Water Bay on Hong Kong Island found a Chestnut Tiger with writing on its wings. |
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Hong Kong birding sites
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Mai Po birding, Hong Kong
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Beginning birdwatching in Hong Kong Hong Kong is an excellent place for birdwatching. |
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Watching Black Kites in Hong Kong
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Birdwatching in Hong Kong is a great pastime You don’t need much equipment to start birdwatching. A pair of binoculars and a field guide will get you started on finding the wealth of species in Hong Kong. |
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Sea Kayaking Hong Kong The Sai Kung area is astounding and ideal for sea kayaking, exploring and snorkelling. |
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Junk trips to Hong Kong islands Especially in summer, many Hong Kong residents enjoy taking junk rides through inshore waters. |
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HK sea fishing Welcome to Hong Kong's first ever offshore and deepsea fishing forum. |
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Hong Kong is a marvellous place for hiking, thanks to its splendid setting. 
Everyone - whether in families or singletons - owes it to themselves to head out and make the most of what Hong Kong's wonderful wilder side has to offer.
Hong Kong's outdoors offers a wealth of subjects to shoot - from hills and islands, to waterfalls and wildlife.
A quick look at animals with venom, killer teeth and blades.
There are many good birdwatching locations throughout Hong Kong.
Mai Po Marshes Nature Reserve is a key part of the internationally important Deep Bay wetland
Black Kites are among the territory’s most familiar birds.Current weather in HK
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Basic info on HK's wild side
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Hong Kong Accommodation outside city Hong Kong does have some places to stay outside the main urban areas. |
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Camping and campsites in Hong Kong
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Buying binoculars Here's short info I sent someone asking for advice on buying binoculars in Hong Kong: |
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Mosquitoes in Hong Kong In Hong Kong, mosquitoes are pesky, but currently rarely carry diseases.
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Cleaning Indoor Air Possible ways to clean indoor air a little. |
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Air filters and masks little help vs severe air pollution Can you do anything to protect yourself against air pollution? Answer: you can try, but the best way is to have cleaner air; or even move! |
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Hong Kong Ferries Ferry companies serving islands in Hong Kong. |
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HK Taxis Taxis are abundant in Hong Kong. In most city areas, you'll find just the regular, red taxis; in the mainland New Territories there are green taxis, while blue taxis serve most of Lantau Island. |
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Hong Kong Buses n Minibuses Buses abound in Hong Kong, with even small villages served by regular minibuses. |
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Sai Kung Minibus Those who live in Sai Kung and need to get to work early in the morning or those who wish to visit the town for an evening meal can now jump on a RED minibus.
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South Lantau Bus My farourite Hong Kong bus ride is east from Mui Wo to Ngong Ping, heading along the south coast of Lantau Island, then up into the hills. |
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Octopus Card If you plan on using public transport, consider getting an Octopus stored value card |
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Hong Kong Railways
Hong Kong's major rail network is operated by the MTR (Mass Transit Railway) Corporation.
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Hong Kong tropical cyclones
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Hong Kong Typhoons
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HK Number 8 Signal Hong Kong's Number 8 tropical cyclone warning can be controversial. |
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Forecasters Benefit from Flights into Typhoons As well as employing computer models and weather station info, the Hong Kong Observatory is employing reconnaissance flights to gather data from within tropical cyclones. |
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Typhoon Haiyan Lessons for Hong Kong Typhoon Haiyan was among the strongest storms on record, and devastated a swathe of the Philippines. A storm surge was most damaging; and surges have hit Hong Kong. |
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As Hong Kong Sizzles the World Keeps Warming While climate change may have long seemed an issue for hardcore, tree-hugging environmentalists, concerns are spreading. |
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Typhoon Jebi a Warning for East Lantau Metropolis aka Lantau Tomorrow Vision You've surely seen the shocking images from Japan last week, including as Osaka's Kansai International Airport was flooded during the passage of Typhoon Jebi (4 September 2018). |
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Severe Typhoon Mangkhut highlights perils of massive reclamation by Lantau Typhoon Mangkhut helped show “storm surge” is a threat to modern cities, not just something for the history books. |
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Mobile phone apps for Hong Kong Outdoors Free smartphone apps that can be helpful for heading outdoors in Hong Kong. |
While day and evening trips to the Hong Kong countryside are rewarding, a whole new experience awaits if you’re willing to camp.
Hong Kong can be impacted by tropical cyclones including and typhoons.
Typhoons have sometimes caused massive damage and loss of life in Hong Kong.