Sai Kung Peninsula

The beautiful Sai Kung Peninsula (西貢半島) is larger than Hong Kong Island.
The beautiful Sai Kung Peninsula (西貢半島) is larger than Hong Kong Island.
Sharp Island and its neighbours are most popular for swimming at beaches, and snorkelling over coral.
The hilly Clear Water Bay Peninsula lies between Kowloon and Sai Kung.
Map with links to Hong Kong Outdoors articles on places and trails.
The Hong Kong Government seems to be downplaying or misinformed about the health impacts of our air pollution, Chief Executive Donald Tsang has even said: “It is a question of visibility.”
A trip to the south Lantau coast at Shui Hau and nearby Tong Fuk makes a grand trip on a fine afternoon, including on a hot day summer day when a swim seems a good way of cooling off.
The Silver Mine Waterfall is among the best and most easily reached Hong Kong waterfalls.
They might seem odd "wildlife", yet Lantau's cattle and water buffalo now roam free, and are part of the ecosystem.
Tin Shui Wai station is the starting point of a fine heritage trail, with Hong Kong's only historic pagoda.
Hong Kong Wetland Park is a curious place – with little wetland, excess dryland and an outsize visitor centre with exhibition areas like scifi scenes. I headed to the Hong Kong Wetland Park a few days ago – in 2008,…