Cycling From Tai Po Market to Tai Mei Tuk on Rented Bikes
Hong Kong hardly abounds with routes for relaxing cycling, but there is a fine one in the New Territories, from Tai Po Market to Tai Mei Tuk.
Wild About Hong Kong - hiking, wildlife, conservation and more
Wild About Hong Kong - hiking, wildlife, conservation and more
Hong Kong Forest Trails for Tranquillity and Wildlife Watching
Hong Kong has forested areas where you can follow trails, enjoying sounds such as streams cascading, cicadas buzzing cicadas, birds calling.
North Hong Kong Island by Tram and Shanks’ Pony
A trip spanning some 13km across the north shore of Hong Kong Island, travelling from east to west by tram and on foot.
Lantau Peak and Easy Strolls from Ngong Ping
Set in the hills of Lantau, Ngong Ping is a fine place to start a hike - perhaps cimbing higher, up Lantau Peak, or along an easier route.
Death in Stanley – Hong Kong’s Last South China Tiger
Hong Kong's last tiger was shot in Stanley, in 1942; prior to which this now extinct sub-species had become an occasional visitor to the territory.
Use Octopus for easier transport etc payments
If you plan on using public transport in Hong Kong, consider getting yourself an Octopus stored value card: it’ll make your life much easier – especially on buses with no change given, and you can even use it in vending…
HK Outdoors Links
More DocMartin sites More sites by Hong Kong Outdoors founder and webmaster Dr Martin Williams Cheung Chau HK Cheung Chau – a small but fascinating island in Hong Kong (where I live) DocMartin – Hong Kong based writer, photographer and videographer…
Hong Kong’s Magnificent Six Wildlife Species – Ambassadors for the Wild
Set on the coast of sub-tropical south China, Hong Kong is home to a wealth of wildlife, which is all the more astonishing for a place known mainly as a metropolis. With freshwater wetlands, hill forests and streams on hills,…
Tung Lung Chau – rock climbing, hiking and birdwatching
While long popular with climbers, Tung Lung Chau has also been discovered by other Hongkongers seeking a brief escape from the city.
Rural HK Photos by Martin Williams
