Places and Trails across Hong Kong
North Hong Kong Island by Tram and Shanks’ Pony
Looking for a definition of “cabin fever”, I find Merriam-Webster gives, “Extreme irritability and restlessness from living in…
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…
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…
Lion Rock w Hong Kong Spirit in the Clouds
Lion Rock is the most iconic peak in Hong Kong. Though at 495 metres high, Lion Rock is…
Activities in Hong Kong outdoors
Al Fresco dining in Hong Kong
Several of my favourite places for eating outside in Hong Kong aren’t fancy, but are ace places to…
Renting bikes in Hong Kong
A brief summary of places you can rent bicycles in Hong Kong. Table of Contents[Open][Close]Cheung Chau Mui Wo…
Hong Kong’s Wonderful Wildlife (and a little plantlife)
On 31 December 2011, researchers trapping butterflies at Deep Water Bay on Hong Kong Island found a Chestnut Tiger…
A quick look at animals with venom, killer teeth and blades. Giant Centipede Growing to perhaps 8 inches…
Black Kites are among the territory’s most familiar birds. It’s late on a grey, February afternoon, and six…
At Mai Po Marshes Nature Reserve you can enjoy impressive wildlife spectacles. Hong Kong’s Mai Po Marshes Nature…
By Robert Ferguson This first listing is limited to a review of the DANGEROUS SNAKES in Hong Kong.…
They might seem odd “wildlife”, yet Lantau’s cattle and water buffalo now roam free, and are part of…
Weather including tropical cyclones
Hong Kong tropical cyclones
Hong Kong can be impacted by tropical cyclones including and typhoons. Happily, typhoons are scarce near Hong Kong,…