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Basalt Island: an adventure in Sai Kung Geo Park
This is post 74 of 74 in the series “Hong Kong” Basalt Island is one of the Ung Kong island groups south of the High Island and Highland Reservoir in Sai Kung. It is also part of the Sai Kung Geological Park. An uninhabited island, it is the largest in the Ung Kong group and […]
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Tai Shing Stream – seeking birds and dragons
Last updated on September 18th, 2020 at 09:38 am This is post 73 of 74 in the series “Hong Kong” Tai Shing Stream is the river that runs from Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain in Hong Kong, down to Shing Mun Reservoir. In fact, back before the reservoir was built, it flowed straight into […]
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Wang Chung Stream: the most scenic waterfall hike
This is post 72 of 74 in the series “Hong Kong” Admittedly, I have a lot of favourite swimming holes in Hong Kong but Wang Chung Stream might just take the top. Located near Bride’s Pool, it’s not as easy to get to unless it’s Sunday or public holiday where there’s a special bus. Not […]
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Po Kwu Wan: a hidden Sai Kung bay
This is post 71 of 74 in the series “Hong Kong” Po Kwu Wan is a quiet little bay in Sai Kung near the West Dam of Highland Reservoir with a little something extra. A semi-circular concrete bay that was used by the fishermen to farm fishes. Now, it’s abandoned with a great view of […]
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Ap Lei Pai adventure via Yuk Kwai Shan
This is post 70 of 74 in the series “Hong Kong” Ap Lei Pai is a cute little island south of Ap Lei Chau, which can be reached by hiking through or around Yuk Kwai Shan, which can also be directly translated as Cinnamon Hill. There is the unrivalled 360 degrees view at the top […]
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Top Hong Kong Staycation deals
This is post 69 of 74 in the series “Hong Kong” Staycation in Hong Kong certainly isn’t something that people considered all that much before COVID-19. But with so many little corners and people living all over the city, a little escape into a different part on a Hong Kong Staycation might just be as […]
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Pak Lung Stream: a Lantau stream hike
Last updated on August 14th, 2020 at 06:19 pm This is post 68 of 74 in the series “Hong Kong” Pak Lung Stream is one of the five streams of Lantau Island near Tung Chung. Known for its crystal clear water, the stream is a difficult hike with an obscure trail start that should only […]
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Grass Island – a Sai Kung getaway
Last updated on August 4th, 2020 at 09:56 am This is post 67 of 74 in the series “Hong Kong” Tap Mun, also known as Grass Island in English, is an island in the northern edge of Sai Kung famous for its grassfield, hence the name. Once a flourishing fishing village with over 2,000 inhabitants, […]
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Madai Stream: chasing waterfalls in Ma On Shan
Last updated on August 4th, 2020 at 09:59 am This is post 66 of 74 in the series “Hong Kong” The Madai Stream might sound kind of exotic, but it is actually a phonetic translation from its Chinese name which refers to the Ma in Ma On Shan, and big, so it’s Ma On Shan’s […]
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