Wild About Hong Kong - hiking, wildlife, weather, conservation and more
Here’s something I wrote recently, at request of Coalition for Sustainable Tourism. Came after some years railing against batty local regulations, that mean officially can’t accept freelance tour guides in Hong Kong. A Proposal for Fostering Ecotourism in Hong Kong,…
Why is it microbiologists seem so ignorant of evolution and so forth? Too many seem to treat viruses as chemicals, not lifeforms subject to evolution. Ah, isn’t ignorance bliss, especially when you’re an “expert”. Today’s (6 Jan 2009) South China…
The beautiful Sai Kung Peninsula (西貢半島) is larger than Hong Kong Island.
Sharp Island and its neighbours are most popular for swimming at beaches, and snorkelling over coral.
The hilly Clear Water Bay Peninsula lies between Kowloon and Sai Kung.
Map with links to Hong Kong Outdoors articles on places and trails.
The Hong Kong Government seems to be downplaying or misinformed about the health impacts of our air pollution, Chief Executive Donald Tsang has even said: “It is a question of visibility.”
A trip to the south Lantau coast at Shui Hau and nearby Tong Fuk makes a grand trip on a fine afternoon, including on a hot day summer day when a swim seems a good way of cooling off.
The Silver Mine Waterfall is among the best and most easily reached Hong Kong waterfalls.
They might seem odd "wildlife", yet Lantau's cattle and water buffalo now roam free, and are part of the ecosystem.
