Hong Kong’s Enigmatic Porpoises: Finless, and Almost Friendless
Growing to just 1.8 metres in length, finless porpoises are shy, and hard to see even in their home ranges within southern Hong Kong waters.
Wild About Hong Kong - hiking, wildlife, conservation and more
Wild About Hong Kong - hiking, wildlife, conservation and more
Endangered Hong Kong Birds, on Flights to Oblivion
Like canaries in a coal mine, endangered species are signs of danger facing planet earth, our life support system Perhaps for many people, learning of endangered species involves wildlife that lives “out there” somewhere – like giant pandas in bamboo…
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.
Cycling From Tai Po Market to Tai Mei Tuk on Rented Bikes
Hong Kong hardly abounds with routes for relaxing cycling, but there is a fine one in the New Territories, from Tai Po Market to Tai Mei Tuk.
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.
Death in Stanley – Hong Kong’s Last South China Tiger
Hong Kong's last tiger was shot in Stanley, in 1942; prior to which this now extinct sub-species had become an occasional visitor to the territory.
Use Octopus for easier transport etc payments
If you plan on using public transport in Hong Kong, consider getting yourself an Octopus stored value card: it’ll make your life much easier – especially on buses with no change given, and you can even use it in vending…
HK Outdoors Links
More DocMartin sites More sites by Hong Kong Outdoors founder and webmaster Dr Martin Williams Cheung Chau HK Cheung Chau – a small but fascinating island in Hong Kong (where I live) DocMartin – Hong Kong based writer, photographer and videographer…