Nature Trail in Hong Kong

Hi everyone~ I'm Eva. Welcome to visit the itinerary of my trip to Hong Kong.

It was my second time here, few years ago my family and I joined a tour mainly for sight-seeing and shopping. So this time I came again with my friends who also loves nature, enjoy wearing our backpacks and walk over the mountains.

It is unbelievable that Hong Kong, as a very well developed international city, still has nearly 40% of her area is countryside and has 23 big and small country parks over different area.

The countryside of Hong Kong is really amazing!

Nature Trail in Hong Kong (Day 1)

Arrived Hong Kong Airport on Lantau Island, our wonderful trip began!

Firstly, we went to Tung Chung for food supply and took bus to visit the Po Lin Monastery and the Giant Buddha - Tian Ta Buddha in Ngong Ping.

[Po Lin Monastery]


[Tian Ta Buddha]


The YHA - SG Davis Hostel where we live was quite near the Po Lin Monastery and Tian Ta Buddha, it took about 10 minutes to walk down the hill to get there. The facilities of the hostel were satisfied, we cooked our dinner and had our sweet dream early, because we need to prepare for the hiking tomorrow :)

[YHA - SG Davis Hostel]

Nature Trail in Hong Kong (Day 2)

We wake up at 1:00 AM. Yup, it was 1:00 AM! We packed up, and started to walk up the Lantau Peak - Fung Wong Shan, to see the sun rise at the second highest peak of Hong Kong!

After climbing endless steps of stairs in the dark under the moon, we finally reach the peak at 4:00 AM and wait. The weather was not good but we still could see the sun rise, so excited! It really worth to come!

[Sun rise at Peak of Fung Wong Shan]


















Beautiful sun rise was over, the sky became bright. Then we could have a 360° view at the Peak of Fung Wong Shan. Couldn’t believe we climb so high last night!

[Peak of Fung Wong Shan]


[Shek Pik Reservoir]


[Tai Tung Shan (middle) & Lin Fa Shan (left)]


[Shui Hau Wan]


We walked along the Lautau Trail to the East until reached the Tung Chung Road at Pak Kung Au (Tung Chung Au). The views were great inside this Lantau Country Park!

[Lantau Country Park]




We took bus to Pui O to have our breakfast and a short rest in this lovely beach. The facilities here are really good for camping!

[Pui O Beach]




Then we took bus to Mui Wo, and went on a ferry to our next target, Cheung Chau. We had a walk over this small island, tasted some local food as our lunch, and visited the Cheung Po Tsai Cave.

[Cheung Chau Beach]




[Dried seafood]


[Local food store]


[Souvenir]


[Cheung Po Tsai Cave]


Afterward, we took ferry again to Central of Hong Kong Island, got some supplies. Then settle down in another YHA - Jockey Club Mount Davis Hostel, at the West of Hong Kong Island. We all need a good rest after such a long journey.

Nature Trail in Hong Kong (Day 3)

We went hiking in Aberdeen Country Park and Tai Tam Country Park. It is quite funny that the country side and city are so close together in Hong Kong Island! We could see the house, building and highway at many places inside the country park.

[Aberdeen Country Park and Reservior]








[Tai Tam Country Park and Reservior]






Our next destination is a place where hiker must go, Sai Kung Country Park. Many Hong Kong people also love to go there for hiking and camping.

We went straight to the YHA – Bradbury Hall in Chek Keng to have rest, and leave the exploration of Sai Kung country side tomorrow.

[Chek Keng]

Nature Trail in Hong Kong (Day 4)

There were so many places in Sai Kung Country Park that we wanted to go, like Long Ke Wan, Sharp Peak and Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park. But they are quite far away from each other and the route would be very long.

Finally we walked through Ngau Yee Shek Shan, Ngam Tau Shan, Cheung Sheung and ended at Yung Shue O. The views along were so beautiful that made us don't want to leave!

[Ngau Yee Shek Shan]








[Ngam Tau Shan]








[Cheung Sheung]






[Yung Shue O]






Then we went to Sai Kung city center to have a walk. There were shops selling special hand-make items, we had brought some for souvenir. (And of course some for myself :P)

[Sai Kung city center]








Next, we went to Tai Mo Shan Country Park and stay at the YHA – Sze Lok Yuen for our last night in Hong Kong.