Places and Trails Outlying Islands

Tung Ping Chau beach

Though it doesn’t boast Hong Kong’s best beach, Tung Ping Chau is a place where you can sometimes stroll the sand and feel almost like Robinson Crusoe – though you have to ignore the rural Shenzhen coastline little more than…

Tung Ping Chau the Best Flat Island in the World

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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…

Lamma Island

Lamma lies just west of Hong Kong Island, and offers a great contrast to the city. Lying just west of Hong Kong Island, Lamma Island (南丫島) has a reputation as a hippie haven. This image is perhaps outdated, but Lamma…

Cheung Chau (長洲)

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cheung chau beachCheung Chau (長洲) looks tiny on a map yet boasts plenty to see and do in a day.

Po Toi (蒲台島)

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po toi viewPo Toi (蒲台島) offers fine hiking, excellent coastal scenery, and is a bird migration hotspot.