Places and Trails across Hong Kong
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…
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…
Hong Kong’s Wonderful Wildlife
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 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.…