Yuk Kwai Shan (Mount Johnston) on Ap Lei Chau will have you rappelling down from ropes and scrambling on your hands, knees and butt... Distance: 3.6 km (round trip) Duration: 2-3 hours Difficulty: Hard! (Read: Don't bring your kids / grannies here!) UPDATE: I redid this hike in 2019 with a climber friend, scroll to … Continue reading Ap Lei Chau/Yuk Kwai Shan: Hong Kong Island’s Funnest Hike
There are many hikes to the Big Buddha, and most of them I've done, except for the The Ngong Ping 360 Rescue Trail, which follows the route of the cable car from Tung Chung. That one is quite convenient as the entry and exit points are easily reached via public transportation. HOWEVER, If you're not quite up … Continue reading Quick and Easy Hike to the Big Buddha: Shek Pik Country Trail
I know I'm gonna get a lot of flack for the clickbait-y title, because doh, there are so many photogenic (and dangerous) hikes in the 852! But this is one we kind of did just for the photos... because S saw a few friends posting shots and felt photo envy. Plus, it's not on a proper trail but a … Continue reading Suicide Cliff: Hong Kong’s Most Photogenic (and Dangerous) Hike?
First week of February, Hong Kong 2018: Cold AF!!! Guys what is the matter with this weather?! We almost backed out of the hike because temperatures were going below 10 degrees Celsius. Giuli and Franchi actually wore TWO pairs of jeans that day as they were traumatised from a whole week of almost freezing to … Continue reading Easy Hike: Sheung Yui Country Trail + Folk Museum (Sai Kung)
Difficulty : 3/5 Distance : 4.7 km Duration: 2 Hour(s) Saturday, 20 January 2018. It was the day before my 10KM challenge run at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon. I didn't want to tire myself out, but I still wanted to get my heart rate up, so I convinced S, who was nursing a dislocated … Continue reading Quick & Medium Hike: Luk Wu Country Trail in Sai Kung East
First hike of 2018: It was probably the worst possible day and time to hike, but we ran out of bad luck somehow... Distance: 4.5km Duration: 1.5-2 hours Difficulty: 2/5 It was a particularly shitty day yesterday when my sister and I decided to do Ma On Shan Country Trail, a quick and energetic 4.5km … Continue reading Short, easy & beautiful hike: Ma On Shan Country Trail
2017's hiking theme seems to be 'secret beaches', as I stumbled on so many this year! Unfortunately I never got into my bikini to take a dip in any of them, as I wouldn't be prepared to swim every time Distance: 6.7 km Duration: 2 hr 45 min Difficulty: Medium - Downhill for most of the … Continue reading Coastal Hike + Secret Beaches: Tai Tan Country Trail (Medium)
Just before the cold properly settled into Hong Kong, we did one last 'beach' hike from Discovery Bay to Mui Wo (Silvermine Beach). Entry and exit points clearly defined, serious uphill workout at the beginning, glorious grasslands and vistas up top. Distance: 8.4 km (The actual country trail is just 3.4 km but we included getting … Continue reading Tiger’s Head via Lo Fu Tau Country Trail: Beach Hike on Lantau Island
*Update: This trail is best done together with the Kap Lung Forest Track I was recovering from a minor procedure that day, and the doctor told me I could finally start some 'light' exercise without sun exposure or too much sweating. This trail was perfect. Duration: 1 hour Difficulty: Super Easy 1/4 (I don't know … Continue reading Kap Lung Ancient Trail: Easy Beginner Level Forest Hike with secret waterfalls
After a months-long hiatus (I really can't remember the last time I hit the trails), I finally made it back yesterday for the Monday off. Of course, I chose one of the easier looking itineraries to warm myself up for the full-blown hiking season: High Junk Peak Country Trail. Difficulty: Medium (2/4) Distance: 6.4 km Duration: … Continue reading High Junk Peak Country Trail: Medium Beach/Summer Hike
