City: Sai Kung
Top Things to do in Sai Kung
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The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Sai Kung, China
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
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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. Sai Kung
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4.5 based on 1,270 reviews
Sai Kung is a small fishing village with picturesque boats, beaches and mountain scenery. The fresh seafood is plentiful and there are many dining options and wine bars along the seaside promenade. A day at the beach here makes for a nice change of pace from Hong Kong.
Reviewed By sundarih2019
Visit saikung so often in my previous stay. The reason I love this place, it can easily access by bus from choi hung (MTR Station ) or a bus from Hang Hau. also by Taxy, when I go with group. its a laid back area, which contain beach front, water front PIER with boats that you can take to go across the little beach nearby, shops,bank, cafes, restaurants and a number of children playground, basketball field, public swimming pool, post office, library, and many more. there are also clean public toilets around the area, and a number of outdoor seating. the local also takes their dog to walk here, at the the waterfront.
4. Long Ke Wan
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4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By BradJill - Hong Kong, China
One of Hong Kong's most beautiful beaches is the isolated Long Ke Beach (Long Ke Wan) situated in the Sai Kung East Country Park. It is very isolated and requires a 1.5 km hike from the East Dam drop off point at the High Island Reservoir. Long Ke Beach is a long stretch of fine, soft white sand with clean blue waters (not always easy to find in Hong Kong) and beautiful grounds. The beach is at the back of the large cove, it is boxed in between rocky shores and a small Long Ke village with hilly grounds just behind the beach. There is a lot of space for those who bring tents in to enjoy some camping. There is also a public portable toilet as well. When approaching Long Ke Beach, which is along the famous MacLehose Trail (stage 2), you will first see it from the elevated trails on either sides. From here, there are sweeping landscape views with the beach. It is beautiful see from the trail. You then hike down the trail to the beach area and just enjoy yourself. Note: We have regularly seen feral cows hanging out on the north end of the beach in the grassy, wooded area where there is shade and a fresh water creek. These are interesting to see as part of visits to Long Ke Beach.
5. Yim Tim Tsai
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4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By OscarLee1933 - Sydney, Australia
Appreciate the effort activists and curators made in revitalising the island. Once abandoned and neglected by even its (former) inhabitants, people are now trying to bring back glory to the island with the revival of salt pans (which gave Yim Tin Tsai its name) and even a full-scale arts festival showcasing art installations inspired by the island's heritage. I especially love the Sanctuary of Salt right by the salt pan. Learnt much about the island's unique heritage as a hub for Catholicism.
6. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
7. Budai'ao
8. Sai Kung Promenade and Seafood Street
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4.0 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By Ncums - Umlazi, South Africa
This was recommended by our hotel stuff and my goodness it was so worth it. It’s within 100m of the bus stop! We took a boat ride to Sharp island and stopped along the way to see corals and caves! Upon return we had the freshest & yummiest lunch which was a bit pricey but totally worth it.
9. Tin Hau Temple (Sai Kung)
10. Tseung Kwan O South Waterfront Promenade
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