Ma On Shan – Ascent of Saddleback Mountain
Reaching the top is somewhat challenging, but the rewards are panoramic views from the most splendiferous summit in Hong Kong.
Wild About Hong Kong - hiking, wildlife, conservation and more
Wild About Hong Kong - hiking, wildlife, conservation and more
Category Places and Trails
Lai Chi Wo and Double Haven: Searching for Sustainable Tourism in Hong Kong Geopark
Double Haven is among the most beautiful areas in Hong Kong, and a ferry ride to Lai Chi Wo on the west shore makes for a wonderful outing.
Hoi Ha Wan and Pak Sha O
Hoi Ha Wan - "Bay Beneath the Sea" - cn be wonderfully serene, while Pak Sha O is a traditional Hakka village, in a nearby wooded valley.
Lantau Island Hikes for All Seasons
On Lantau, you can hike tough hill trails or stroll coastal paths, and enjoy wild landscapes, waterfalls, old villages, beaches and more.
Sham Chung – curiouser and curiouser
With its traditional hamlets, old woods, setting in a basin ringed by hills within Sai Kung Country Park, Sham Chung should be one of the jewels in the crown of wild Hong Kong. Instead, it has suffered environmental vandalism, and…
Over Dragon’s Back to Big Wave Bay beach
The walk over Dragon’s Back, and down to Big Wave Bay, follows perhaps the finest short hike in Hong Kong.
Tung Ping Chau beach
Though it doesn’t boast Hong Kong’s best beach, Tung Ping Chau is a place where you can sometimes stroll the sand and feel almost like Robinson Crusoe – though you have to ignore the rural Shenzhen coastline little more than…
In Search of Cheung Chau’s Quieter Nooks n Crannies
Cheung Chau may look crowded, yet there are pleasant stretches of trail and lovely areas where you should find few people, or no one.
Hong Kong Forest Trails for Tranquillity and Wildlife Watching
Hong Kong has forested areas where you can follow trails, enjoying sounds such as streams cascading, cicadas buzzing cicadas, birds calling.
North Hong Kong Island by Tram and Shanks’ Pony
A trip spanning some 13km across the north shore of Hong Kong Island, travelling from east to west by tram and on foot.
Lantau Peak and Easy Strolls from Ngong Ping
Set in the hills of Lantau, Ngong Ping is a fine place to start a hike - perhaps cimbing higher, up Lantau Peak, or along an easier route.
Tung Lung Chau – rock climbing, hiking and birdwatching
While long popular with climbers, Tung Lung Chau has also been discovered by other Hongkongers seeking a brief escape from the city.