Category Places and Trails

Hong Kong’s Regenerating Forests and Forest Wildlife

Though there are places where wildlife is on the rebound, none is any more than a shadow of Hong Kong's forests past.

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 This image is perhaps outdated, but Lamma…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)

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

Po Toi (蒲台島) island offers fine hiking and great birding with superb coastal scenery

View from southern Po Toi

Hiking southwest Lantau

Southwest Lantau boasts some of the finest hiking and scenery in Hong Kong.

The Peak, Hong Kong Island (太平山)

Victoria Peak is a great place to walk paths with fabulous views.

Lung Tsai Ng Yuen (龍仔悟園) landscaped garden, Lantau

Lung Tsai Ng Yuen (龍仔悟園) is a Chinese landscaped garden in southwest Lantau.

Stanley Market, Hong Kong

Best known for its market, Stanley is a pleasant place for strolling around, with highlights including a temple and a small beach.

Cheung Sha beaches, Lantau

Cheung Sha Wan (長沙灣) on the south coast of Lantau Island boasts one of Hong Kong's longest beaches - stretching around 2km from east to west

Pui O, Lantau Island

Pui O in southeast Lantau has buffaloes, a good beach, and fine scenery.

Upper slopes of Tai Mo Shan, Hong Kong’s highest mountain

Hong Kong's highest mountain, Tai Mo Shan, dominates the central New Territories.

Ng Tung Chai waterfalls

Ng Tung Chai has a series of waterfalls plunging down the north slopes of Tai Mo Shan.

Hong Kong city and country

A short summary of Hong Kong tourist attractions including hiking trails, a nature reserve, and islands.

One-day sightseeing tour of Hong Kong from the Peak to Tai Mo Shan

Whistlestop tour of Hong Kong, focusing on hiking and scenery.

Hong Kong Beaches best on islands and in eastern New Territories

Hong Kong is dotted with beaches, some of which are wonderful, and great to head to during the long hot summer.

Tung Ping Chau (東平洲)

Tung Ping Chau is set in the east of Mirs Bay.

Tai Long Wan Sai Kung

Tai Long Wan, on the east coast of the Sai Kung Peninsula, has white sand beaches flanked by rugged headlands.

Kadoorie Farm, New Territories

If you like scenery, wildlife, and plants, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (嘉道理農場暨植物園) should be high on your list of places to visit.