I stumbled upon this "Secret Island" while checking ferry schedules to Tap Mun (Grass Island). There was a kaito (water taxi) that departed from Sai Wan Ho on Island East to a place I've never heard before: Tung Lung Chau. Little did we know we were in for such beauty on the most perfect of spring … Continue reading Hong Kong’s Best Kept Secret Island: Tung Lung Chau
What do you do when it starts to get way too hot to hike yet you want to get out and into Hong Kong's great outdoors? How about... bird watching? "Avid birder" or not, the Mai Po Nature Reserve managed by WWF Hong Kong is well worth exploring for a few hours. It will take you … Continue reading Mai Po Nature Reserve: Outdoor Activity (Hong Kong’s Night Safari!)
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
September 24, 2016. I turned 28 that day, and decided to go on a relaxed hike with friends complete with stunning coastal views. It's not cold enough to do Sunset Peak in September, so I thought this leafy walk would be perfect for a sunny, breezy day. And it was. Difficulty : Easy to Medium … Continue reading Easy Coastal Hike: South Lantau Country Trail
My stubborn attempts at trying every single trail in Hong Kong have resulted in several hits and misses. This one was a hit. Distance: 4km Duration: 2h Difficulty: 2/5 **Important: Read the photo captions, especially the last one, for information on how to get to the waterfall after the hike. What do you do in Hong … Continue reading Summer Hike: Pat Sin Leng to Bride’s Pool Waterfall
Distance: 7.4 kilometres Duration: 2.5 hours Difficulty: Easy Walk Last Saturday, I wanted to try something new, but I was hurting too much from Hot Vinyasa to be able to kill myself on one of the more difficult trails I haven't done yet (I'll leave Ma On Shan Massif to another day...). I was also … Continue reading Amah Rock Walk – Easy Hike: Wilson Trail Stage 5
Difficulty: 3/4 Distance: 4.5 kilometres Duration: 2.15 hours This is a really great trail especially if you want to combine it with some sightseeing, as it either starts or ends at the famous Big Buddha (Ngong Ping) and Po Lin Monastery (which I have yet to properly explore!) The great thing about this hike is that although challenging, … Continue reading Quick Challenging Hike: Lantau Peak (Lantau Trail Stage 3) to the Big Buddha
Distance: 8.1km Duration: 2 hours Difficulty: SUPER Easy Directions: See below Macau is so small (36 times smaller than Hong Kong) that you would hardly think there'd be anywhere to properly walk. In a way you can never really escape the city in Macau, but if you want to, Coloane is the place for it. Macau Peninsula on the north also … Continue reading Hiking in Macau: Coloane Trail
