Wilson trail 1 is only 5km long but probably the toughest hike on Hong Kong island involving some 2000 steps to climb, crossing both the Twins and the Violet hill. I did it starting from the end at Park View and going towards Stanley, and all I can say is to strongly recommend against this... Continue Reading →
Chi Ma Wan country trail is easily reachable from the village of Pui O by first walking through Ham Tin and then continuing on the Chi Ma Wan road which is also part of the Lantau trail section 12. The starting point of the trail is on the right hand side at the same place where... Continue Reading →
South Lantau country trail is a nice and relatively flat trail starting near the Ham Shan campsite between Pui O and Mui Wo. The roughly 10km trail goes past couple of small rivers and offers amazing views to the southern side of the Lantau island. But be prepared: if you are the first to visit... Continue Reading →
This hike I did with the Hong Kong Hikers and it started near Bride's Pool in the remote corners of Hong Kong and right next to the border to China. First half of the hike was on the Pat Sin Leng nature trail, after which we took the Wilson 10 until the water falls at... Continue Reading →
Morning trail which starts at the end of Hatton road makes for an excellent morning hike and I've done it tens and tens of times. Depending how much time you have, you can either just go up and return down the same way. The length of the actual trail is only 2.3km but it's almost... Continue Reading →
Tai Tan country trail is a beautiful and easy country trail at the very far end of Sai Kung. It offers some nice views to archipelago and mountains of Sai Kung. But if you plan on doing it on a sunny and hot day, you should be aware that the trail is mostly sunny making... Continue Reading →
Morning trail is convenient both day and night as it is always lit with street lights. While going up morning trail is a great activity on its own, it gets even better when you reach the top and go around the Peak: the night time views to Hong Kong are amazing and if you don't... Continue Reading →
If you are interested in visiting the old and authentic fishing village of Tai O, one option is to hike there from Tung Chung. I did this hike with Hong Kong Hikers (track details from another hiker), but this track is easy to follow also alone as long as you can find the starting point... Continue Reading →
Dragon's back (also know HK trail section 8) is without a doubt the most famous and known of all the hikes in Hong Kong. And for a reason: it offers amazing views to both sides of the trail. It has also been selected the best city hike in Asia. This is also why I rarely... Continue Reading →
HK trail section 5 Starts from Park View (already actually from the road leading to Park view but that part is boring) and offers some nice climbing and views. The trail goes via two peaks, Jardine's lookout and Mt. Butler. You see the sea, the reservoir and the hills. After some 4km the trail ends... Continue Reading →
Shing Mun Reservoir offers some nice hiking, with both relatively flat and steeper options. The one I've done a couple of times is very relaxed and easy 8km going around the reservoir. It starts from the Shing Mun reservoir mini bus stop going towards the Pineapple dam. There the route follows first Wilson Trail 7... Continue Reading →
One of the more adventurous trails in Sai Kung has been going via Pak Tam Chung Nature trail until the reservoir, and there continuing on Sai Kung Sai Wan road until Sai Wan beach (also Maclehose 2 trail takes you but from opposite direction). The first part of the trail is on Pak Tam Chung... Continue Reading →
One of my regular hikes in Hong Kong on Monday mornings in the MML with Hong Kong Hikers. The hike covers Hong Kong trail sections 1-3 with couple of shortcuts in the middle, eventually ending at Wanchai Gap. The hike is roughly 16km and relatively flat (the shortcuts are largely where you would climb the... Continue Reading →
If you want to combine seeing the famous Buddha in Ngong Ping with some hiking, and to do that without having to hike up to the highest peak in Hong kong, i.e. the Lantau Peak, The Shek Pik country trail is a good choice for a relaxed hike. To get to the starting point, you... Continue Reading →
The Lantau trail section 12 runs 9km between Pui O and Mu Wo. This time, however, the weather was extremely hot and humid and after several days of hiking I wanted to take it easy. So I took the bus to Nam Shan picnic area, from where I continued on Lantau trail section 12 downhill... Continue Reading →
If you know of wine, you know of Stellenbosch. It is undoubtable the most famous wine region in South Africa, while also being a charming old university town. Given it is just 45min outside Cape town it makes for a great day trip destination even if you wouldn't be a wine enthusiast.When planning your visit,... Continue Reading →
Whenever Cape Town and wineries are mentioned, the first wine region that pops into everyone's mind is of course Stellenbosch (which unarguable is also worth visiting). However, there is actually also a very high quality, much smaller wine region much nearer to Cape Town: Constantia.During our trip, we only did official wine tasting at Constantia Glen,... Continue Reading →
Cape Town definitely has no lack of stunning beaches! While the beaches on the southern side are often smaller and more picturesque, the northern beaches are longer and perfect for walking.Bloubergstrand is less popular but definitely great for long walks with a view to the Table Mountain on a clear day.Big Bay is maybe the... Continue Reading →
World of Birds -sanctuary for birds, reptiles, monkeys, tortoise and many more is located on the sothern side of the Table Mountain, and it's also one stop for the Cape Town sightseeing bus (kind of a hop-on hop-off bus which is excellent for getting a holistic understanding of the city and learning about its history... Continue Reading →
If I would live in Cape town, this is where I would come for my morning exercise! Climbing the Lion's head takes maybe few hours, depending on how long time you spend on the top admiring the amazing views. Personally I highly recommend reserving plenty of time and possibly even bringing some light lunch with... Continue Reading →
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