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Top Things to do in Hong Kong
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Delectable dim sum, floating islands, and a one-of-a-kind skyline are just some of Hong Kong’s unique features. Get an eyeful of traditional Chinese architecture in Ngong Ping village, then take the tram to the tippity-top of Victoria Peak for unparalleled views. The rocks and gentle hills of Nan Lian Garden will bring you inner peace, as will a calming cup of tea in a Stanley café. Become one with everything at the Chi Lin Nunnery, a serene Buddhist complex.
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1. Po Pin Chau Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By BradJill - Hong Kong, China
This is the trail that leads up to the famous viewpoint over Po Pin Chau southeast of the High Island Reservoir East Dam in the Sai Kung East Country Park in the area that is also part of the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark. The trail highlight is reached in the first 30-40 minutes at the Po Pin Chau Viewpoint. This is where you see the stunning geological formation of an island made up entirely of hexagonal volcanic columns (also called Organ Pipes). From here you can simply return to the East Dam or continue onward along the joining Pak Lap Trail which skirts along the southern coastline and includes numerous stops with outstanding views of cliffs made up Organ Pipes, just like what you saw at the Po Pin Chau Viewpoint. On the way back down after the Po Pin Chau Viewpoint, hikers have opportunity to clamber down with a light bit of repelling to the Kim Chu Wan Beach were you can see the stacks of Organ Pipes up close. It is a remarkable stop for up close photos, compared to the more distant photo ops at Po Pin Chau. You can carry on westward where you find yourself just south of Kim Cha Wan with beautiful views to the east where the Organ Pipe escarpment aligns, affording really nice photograph opportunities with the sea and Po Pin Chau in the background. You will also encounter some eery but beautiful ground surface of chalk white colour with bronze and caramel coloured streaks. We call this butterscotch hill. There are other unusual rock structures and lovely views to the south where you can spot numerous small islands and a handful of sea caves in the distance. The trail then carries on through a lot of scrubby and overgrown pathway towards Pak Lap Wan. You will need long leg hiking trousers and long sleeve shirts are a better option. The trail has ribbon markers along the way but due to many crisscrossing trails, many of which converge at various points, it is best to use GPS or online trail app like Hiking Trails Hong Kong, which allows to you make sure you are staying on course, especially if planning to hike on weekdays when there will be far fewer other hikers about. Along the way to Pak Lap Wan, you will encounter a few pebble beaches. There are a couple splinter trails in the area taking you to the Mok Min Sea Cave and other coastal spots. You eventually make it to the secluded Pak Lap Wan Beach, a very nice location and stretch of golden sand, turquoise water and chance to rest. There is a beach cafe there for food & drinks. From Pak Lap Wan beach, you make your way north through the small village and up the path to Man Yee Road, the only road that runs past High Island Reservoir. From here you can try to hail a taxi but it can be difficult when ending your hike in the mid afternoon and on busy weekend days. A hike back to East Dam where you started the Po Pin Chau trail along the road can be a better bet for transportation back out of the country park. This takes around 20-25 minutes. You pass a couple of really nice viewpoints of the High Island Reservoir here before finally arriving back at the Dam where you can try to pick up a taxi or bus 9A back to Sai Kung. Note: As is often the case with hiking in the two Sai Kung Country Parks, public transportation can be very limited and queues can result in very long waits for bus rides to Sai Kung. As such, you will do well to install a Hong Kong Taxi app on my mobile phone so that you can call in a taxi at the end of your hike. This can be a very helpful time saver if you don't mind ponying up for the taxi ride out of the park.
2. High Island Geo Trail
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By BradJill - Hong Kong, China
Recently spent a morning hiking in the Sai Kung East Country Park spending quite a bit of time on the enjoyable High Island Geo Trail around and below the main reservoir dam. This is an easy and family-friendly hike of around 1.4 km that affords excellent views of the sea, reservoir and fantastic geological features which make up this area of the UNESCO Global GeoPark. First and foremost, the volcanic hexagonal columns that make up what the rock face wall of the north side of the trail are of outstanding quality and so very interesting to view, particularly if you've interest in geology. You will also see a handful of information signs showing you highlights along the road and path leading down to the buffer lake. We also very much like the partially formed sea cave, which you can view from up close by way of a wooden platform deck which extends into the lake on the southern end. There are quite a few freshwater fish in the small lake as well, something fun for the kids to see. Along the lower dam with the sea, you will also see a long row of hundreds of giant dolosse. These are massive concrete blocks that help form the dam, very interesting to see up close. You won't believe their actual size until you stand up close to them. Note, there is a single blue dolos monument back up on the southern end of the East Dam. This is a memorial to those who died during the dam's construction and was erected in 1978. Overall, you can spend anywhere from 30-60 minutes enjoying the High Island Geo Trail before then continuing onward with the MacLehose Trail to the north or by taking a lesser known rural trail to the south which leads to the outstanding Po Pin Chau, a slightly detached island with a huge, exposed rock face made up of pristine condition hexagonal columns. This is one of Hong Kong's best kept secrets, a true hidden gem that even many locals know little about.
3. Kwun Tong Waterfront Promenade
4. West Kowloon Cultural District
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By tinhau - Hong Kong, China
While the cultural centre project has turned out to be another “white elephant”, the West Kowloon Park is a hidden gem. This fantastic open space is one of the rare opportunities where you can walk right on the harbour front! Enjoy spectacular views of Central district for free! The park is dog friendly too. The venue has also hosted open-air concerts. Getting there is easy - take the Tung Chung MTR line from Central and get off at Kowloon Station. A minibus takes you right there but it only operates at weekends.
5. Stitt and Stephen Lion statues
6. Instagram Pier in Hong Kong
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By MountaineerLu - Falling Waters, United States
We discovered this unique place while running on the promenade starting at Dr. Sun Yat Sen park. Discovered that this set of two piers was once leased to the US navy during the Vietnam conflict. This was one of the R&R spots for American troops. Then it laid closed off for a long time. Returned to use for a short period then abandoned but a few years ago was opened to the public and some containers left there now covered with grafitti. The wharf is frequented by strollers, runners, parents with. children but mostly photographers from amatuer to professional. Many selfie sticks too. It attracts people from all over the world. I enjoyed modeling cheongsams and qipaos against the gritty nautical background. The slightly more western pier has even more cargo and a few tugboats for suggestive photographs. These piers are located a few minutes walk from Whittey St. Depot of the Ding Ding between. Sheung Wan and Kennedy Town. Hong Kong University MTR stop is a ten minute walk away. Rest rooms are at the gate of the pier. If closed there are other more modern toilets about 200 meters east on the waterfront promenade with drinking water fountains. Behind the tram depot is a small mall, Pacific Place with a food court. There is a large Mc Donalds and Mc Cafe two blocks uphill from the mall.
7. Sunny Bay
8. Central Waterfront Promenade
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4.0 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By Mairwen1
The promenade is perhaps the best new area in Hong Kong. You can now walk from the Central Star Ferry piers all the way along the harbour past the Exhibition Centre to Wan Chai. Even if you only have a very short stay in Hong Kong, I’d recommend visiting the promenade. From any point along the promenade, you have an open view right across Victoria Harbour to Kowloon and TST. There are large, wooden viewing platforms about mid-way along. The views are the big highlight but there are also sculptures and art installations. It’s completely traffic-free. The pathway is wide, flat and paved, with the harbour on one side and landscaped plantings and grassy verges on the other side. It is perfect as a running path and easy for small children and pushchairs. There are toilet blocks and a kiosk en route. Allow about 20 minutes to walk one way at a leisurely pace. Coming from Central, you will also see: 1. Infinity Sculpture – this is the first sculpture you come to. The endless curves symbolise the waves of the harbour in front of you and the peaks of the mountains behind you and represent infinity. 2. The next circular, shiny sculpture (which I thought looked a lot like an over-sized hubcap) is called The HK Eye. It makes a lot more sense as an eye. 3. Central Government Offices – this is the dramatic black mirrored building that looks like a modern version of a triumphal arch 4. Art Installations – at the moment there are some fun ones, including a series of over-sized 1960s style TVs where you can stand inside the screen for a photo. 5. Exhibition Centre – the site where the 1997 handover of Hong Kong took place. 6. Manga Exhibition - an exhibition of about 30 large Manga comic figures outside the Exhibition Centre. 7. Golden Bauhinia – the bauhinia is the national symbol and was a gift to mark the handover. The daily flag-raising ceremony is also performed here but you need to get here early to see this.
9. Bones Of Miss Willy
10. Art Square at Salisbury Garden
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4.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By LGAS888 - Larvik, Norway
Salisbury Garden is a heart of Hong Kong. Surrounded by famous buildings, it is small green oasis in the concrete forrest, landscape architecture gem. The pavement is made of Blue Antique labradorite - beautiful natural stone from Norway, matching the colours and shapes of Intercontinental Hotel and Hong Kong Space Museum.
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