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
Distance: 4.5km Duration: 1.5 Hours Difficulty: Easy. I don't know why some websites have labeled this as 'fairly difficult'. But if you're a beginning this might be a medium. START: Pok fu lam Reservoir Road TRANSPORTATION: We took a cab to the starting point, but you can take minibus 91 from Hollywood Terrace on Queen's … Continue reading Easy to Medium Hike: Pok fu lam Reservoir to Peel Rise (Aberdeen) – Hong Kong Trail Section 2
Distance: 6km Time: 2 hours Difficulty: Easy The Aberdeen Fitness and Nature Trails are great for night walking because they're not too arduous, are mostly paved and signposted, and have amazing views (especially on the Aberdeen Nature Trail around Bennet's Hill). The best part of this walk is circling the edge of the hill after the … Continue reading Night Walking: Aberdeen Fitness and Nature Trails
Went here for an assignment last month, would be great for a day out as you get to dine with a sea view. I think we ate at the Jumbo dining area, which is the traditional 1980's-style one (I prefer al fresco, so wasn't too happy getting stuck in the air-conditioned hall). But I hear … Continue reading The Working Lunch Series: Jumbo Kingdom (Aberdeen)
