Lantau Peak and Easy Strolls from Ngong Ping
While it can be fun to hike up and over hills, there are times when it seems best to start from a place that’s well above sea level – particularly when the summer heat has arrived. One of the best…
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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.
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). The airport was built on an island of reclaimed land, and images also…
The 25 Best Day Walks in Hong Kong hiking guidebook
Hiking guidebook by Hong Kong Outdoors founder Martin Williams, who has chosen 25 of the best day walks in the Hong Kong countryside.
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.
Lion Rock w Hong Kong Spirit in the Clouds
Lion Rock is the most iconic peak in Hong Kong.
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.
Rural Visitor Numbers Surging
Some places in the countryside can be crowded nowadays, perhaps with queues waiting to start on trails.
Chi Ma Wan Peninsula Coastal and Hill Trails on 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.
Day of Being Wild – East Coast to High West on Hong Kong Island
Early on a clear summer morning, from an islet by Shek O, you can appreciate Hong Kong’s superb location on the south China coast.
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.
Hong Kong Geopark – Realm of the Supervolcano
Hexagonally jointed tuff is the key formation in the Hong Kong Global Geopark, which comprises eight areas in eastern Hong Kong.