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Day of Being Wild – East Coast to High West on Hong Kong Island

Day of Being Wild – East Coast to High West on Hong Kong Island

Just to note that yes, I covered this, by public transport and some hiking, during one hot day – so the beach and swim proved very welcome; and by the end of the day I was well tired! Table of ContentsShek O: Pure MorningTai Tam Tuk: Temporary TorrentTai Tam Country…

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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. As you approach on foot – there’s no road access – trees hide it from view. Pass through these, and you see white-painted, two storey houses, mostly arrayed in terraces on gently…

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Hong Kong’s Wonderful Wildlife

Lantau feral cattle and water buffalo

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They might seem odd “wildlife”, yet Lantau’s cattle and water buffalo now roam free, and are part of the ecosystem. During a cold spell inearly 2008, the buffalo importance was perhaps highlighted by Pui O becoming a refuge for thrushes, Taiga Flycatchers, Daurian Redstarts, Red-flanked Bluetails and other…

Hong Kong Wetland Park Weird but not Wonderful; Ecotourism with Minimal Eco

Hong Kong Wetland Park Weird but not Wonderful; Ecotourism with Minimal Eco

Hong Kong Wetland Park is a curious place – with little wetland, excess dryland and an outsize visitor centre with exhibition areas like scifi scenes. I headed to the Hong Kong Wetland Park a few days ago – in 2008, for my first visit since it fully opened.…

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