Places and Trails across Hong Kong
Hong Kong Waterfalls in New Territories and on HK Island
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. During long dry…
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. Look at a map of Hong Kong, and in the northeast corner you should just see a tiny, comma shaped island.…
Hong Kong’s Wonderful Wildlife
The farm, the formula, and the story so far In a valley plunging down the northern slopes of Hong Kong’s highest peak, Tai Mo Shan, there is a farm. It is no ordinary farm – though yes, there are chickens and ducks and pigs, and orchards with citrus…
Hong Kong once had a shark fishery indicating at least they were at one stage abundant, and why perhaps they are now locally extinct. By Charles Frew: Leading up to the hot summer, Hong Kong prepares itself for the possibility of a migratory shark or sharks making a…