Beautiful Lantau n concrete
Two maps highlighting the beauty of Lantau Island, and potential projects - along with links to more info, including on great places to visit.
Wild About Hong Kong - hiking, wildlife, conservation and more
Wild About Hong Kong - hiking, wildlife, conservation and more
Mau Ping
An excellent hike from Sai Kung passes the abandoned village of Mau Ping.
Tai O stilt houses, mangroves and more, Lantau Island
Tai O is a good village to explore, on the west coast of Lantau.
Kam Shan walk past Kowloon Reservoir to Shing Mun Redoubt
A walk over Smuggler's Ridge passes Shing Mun Redoubt - one of Hong Kong's main Second World War relics.
Soko Islands (索罟群島)
The Sokos are a tiny cluster of uninhabited islets south of west Lantau.
Buffalo Hill
Views from Buffalo Hill recall parts of the Scottish Highlands.
Kowloon Hills by taxi
A narrow road leads up the Kowloon Hills, passing close by Kowloon Peak.
Buying binoculars
Here’s short info I sent someone asking for advice on buying binoculars in Hong Kong: Well, I’m a birder, but rather rarely buy binoculars – my Leicas now maybe 15 years old (not sure)! [Since I wrote this, I lost…
HKZM bridge pollution
Perhaps bridge proponents could explain just why Hong Kong should contribute to the project, and so help push our air pollution from very bad to even worse.
Legco Lantau
Introduction to written submission regarding the Hong Kong government's Concept Plan for Lantau.