Distance: 6.6 kilometres Duration: 2.5 hours (but it takes a while to get to the starting point, so add half an hour or so) Difficulty: Medium: Two significant uphill pushes, but they're absolutely worth it. Map: Click here This has got to be Hong Kong Island's best and most overlooked trail. Hong Kong Stage 8, which contains Dragon's Back, may … Continue reading Best Underrated Hike on Hong Kong Island: Wilson Trail Stage 2
Distance: 4.5 kilometres total but we just did 3.7 km as we skipped the road parts Duration: 1.5 hours Difficulty: Easy Walk Date: Saturday 27 September 2014 On the Saturday of our Mui Wo Staycation (post and link up soon): While the whole of Hong Kong was thrown into chaos, I was having a birthday extension weekend at … Continue reading Beach Hike/Walk: Lantau Trail Section 11 Pui O (Beach) to Cheung Sha Beach
Summer's not over yet, folks! And believe it or not, this was my first junk of the year. And one of the best I've had in Hong Kong! A huge factor was the environment - our boat was parked in the best waters I have ever seen here. The sea was pollution-free, there was no more than 3 … Continue reading The best place to park your junkboat in Hong Kong : Sai Kung’s Ninepin Island Group
Everybody knows Tai Long Wan is Hong Kong's best beach. But not everyone knows how to get there without the 1 hour hike which makes you want to give up on life in the 100% humidity 30+ degree Celsius Hong Kong summer. Basically Tai Long Wan is comprised of 4 beaches connected to each other via … Continue reading Ham Tin Beach (Tai Long Wan) the EASY way
If you're looking for a top quality, reasonably-priced brunch set (around HK$270 for 4 courses) in a naturally-lit and spacious setting, then this is it. Last Sunday my friends and I found ourselves running out of options for brunch places in Tsim Sha Tsui. Almost every place we called was fully booked and we were … Continue reading the Brunch Series: Green at Hotel Icon (East Tsim Sha Tsui)
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