This is post 105 of 105 in the series “Hong Kong” Tsim Sha Tsui is at the southern tip of the Kowloon Peninsula and hailed as the shopping heaven north of Victoria Harbour. Known as TST to the locals, Tsim Sha Tsui means pointy sand mouth but the city it is today is anything but […]
This is post 104 of 105 in the series “Hong Kong” Yim Tin Tsai, which directly translates to salt pan wood, but Tsai could also mean home. It is a small island in Port Shelter not too far from the Sai Kung Town Center. It was settled by the Hakka people around three hundred years […]
This is post 103 of 105 in the series “Hong Kong” Wang Chau is one of the islands in the Ung Kong Group in Sai Kung, famous for its hexagonal columns and tombolo. The small island is not to be confused with Wang Chau in Yuen Long, which is also famous in its own right. […]
This is post 102 of 105 in the series “Hong Kong” Looking for the best burgers in Hong Kong? Join the club because I’ve been on a quest to find the best burgers in Hong Kong for a while now! Hong Kongese are equally fond of burgers and there are a plethora of choices available. […]
This is post 101 of 105 in the series “Hong Kong” Sok Kwu Wan is the southern settlement of Lamma Island and often overlooked by visitors. With roughly one thousand inhabitants, it is a different world from the hip Yung Shue Wan in the north. It is a seafood heaven, with a hidden hike, local […]
This is post 100 of 105 in the series “Hong Kong” Aberdeen in Hong Kong, known as Hong Kong Tsai aka little Hong Kong, is one of the most historic parts of Hong Kong Island. It is said to be the source for Hong Kong’s name and was even once named Moto Hong Kong (the […]
This is post 99 of 105 in the series “Hong Kong” Chung Hom Kok is the little headland on the west of Stanley Peninsula. But the mountain itself isn’t the highlight for most who come trekking. Now I’ve talked about Devil’s Fist, and also Devil’s Peak, but did you know that there’s also Devil’s Claw? […]
This is post 98 of 105 in the series “Hong Kong” Tsang Pang Kok Tsui is the headland east of Long Ke and Long Ke Tsai in Sai Kung Geopark, arguably not a famous location, but it does have an amazing view of the beaches and towards the Port Shelter. Another big attraction is the […]
This is post 97 of 105 in the series “Hong Kong” Nam Sang Wai is famous for its scenic wetland and the picturesque wedding pier. Located in Yuen Long, the best and most common way to get there is by cycling, although a hike or even a drive over is possible. If you are fast, […]
This is post 96 of 105 in the series “Hong Kong” Shek Uk Shan. Where is it? It is a little known fact for most casual hikers that Shek Uk Shan is the highest peak in Sai Kung. In fact, it has 17m on Sharp Peak – the sharpest mountain in Hong Kong (and Sai […]
This is post 95 of 105 in the series “Hong Kong” Pak Sin Leng is a series of eight peaks by Tai Mei Tuk at the side of Plover Cove Reservoir that is named after the eight immortals from Taoism. With the peaks sandwiched between the Sin Kwu Fung at 511m and Shun Yeung Fung […]
Last updated on March 11th, 2021 at 06:08 pm This is post 94 of 105 in the series “Hong Kong” Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden is a 150-hectare nature reserve, farm, and rescue animal center sprawled over one of the foothills of Tai Mo Shan, the tallest mountain in Hong Kong. It was once a […]
