City: New Territories
Top Things to do in New Territories
Top Restaurants in Hong Kong
Things to do in Hong Kong, China: The Best Islands
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.
Restaurants in Hong Kong
1. Po Pin Chau
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Lantau island
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4.5 based on 5,596 reviews
Reviewed By wing88kiu
It's so close to the city and even where the HK airport is, you can find the most scenic hiking trails, fishing village, beautiful beaches and good variety of restaurants all in one. The island is big and better to plan out your day on what you want to do. One cannot see everything in one day and can spend different days on different things to do. it's more than just the shopping mall and Disneyland.
3. Po Lin (Precious Lotus) Monastery
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4.5 based on 2,125 reviews
Located on Lantau Island, this monastery features the Big Buddha (Tiantau), which is the largest, seated, outdoor bronze Buddha in the world.
Reviewed By KatDeg
I have been up to see the big Buddha twice now. We travelled on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car up to the Po Lin Monastery. It is the second largest bronze Buddha statue in the world and surprisingly not all that old, only being built in the early 1990's after 12 years of construction. There are a little under 300 steps to walk up for a closer look at the statue, which if you are not fit or struggle to walk will find difficult. But once you get up the top, there are great views and a small gallery/display inside. You don't see the six "divas" from ground level either, so worth the few minute walk up the stairs. No photos are to be taken inside, as it is like a shrine to people who have died. So be respectful. The same goes for photos inside of the temples. Signs everywhere saying no photos and no visitors. Which means, you shouldn't go inside if you are not Buddhist. There are a few temples to see up there, including the Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas which has literally ten thousand Buddhas of various sizes in a hall of intricate detail and artwork. There are souvenir shops and places to eat up there as well. Do not feed the cattle or dogs that roam around, there are signs to say you will cop a fine. All up with a ride on the cable car, you will need a good 2-3 hours up there. Ensure you go at 10am, so you don't end up with long lines at the end of the day to get back down the mountain.
4. Lamma Island
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4.5 based on 1,898 reviews
Reviewed By cairn7_amanda - San Francisco, United States
My friend and I took the ferry from Central Pier to Sok Kwu Wan and walked up the island to Yung Shue Wan to take the ferry back. Along the way, we had lunch, took a ton of photos and had a wonderful day outdoors. The weather was perfect and the hike was pretty easy. We especially enjoyed Lo So Shing beach and could have stayed there for hours. Lamma Island is gorgeous and such a shirt distance from the busy city, I highly recommend as a half or full-day trip to get another view on Hong Kong.
5. Po Toi Island
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4.5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By TheOExpress - Hong Kong, China
...which is a pleasure to hike around. If you head left from the ferry and take the ‘rugged trail’ from the Tin Hau Temple then you’ll get to see plenty of beautiful scenery ok that path and the basic one later. The rocks and vegetation, all of course framed by the surrounding sea, makes everything about the island very picturesque.
6. Tung Lung Chau
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By TheOExpress - Hong Kong, China
...for so many reasons! Even though it was incredibly misty when we visited, so we sadly missed out on the views, heading round on the loop was an absolute pleasure. The variation in landscape and foliage is extraordinary; spending time in the huts offering food is like going back in time; the hiking is challenging yet accessible. We will most certainly be back on a clear day to see the views from the very top!
7. Tap Mun Island
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4.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By Aussielins - Taree, Australia
On my second visit, I walked on a well made path that circled the island. The route was well marked and passed many interesting features including a Tin Hau temple and the Balance Rock. Views were magnificent. After the walk, we had a mediocre meal in the only restaurant that was open near the ferry.
8. Tung Ping Chau
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4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By BradJill - Hong Kong, China
Tung Ping Chau is the farthest and wildest of Hong Kong outlying islands, being just 2 km off the mainland Chinese coast and Mirs Bay and around 27 km away by ferry from the Ma Liu Shui Pier near University MTR Station. This is a small crescent shaped island less than 1.2 sq. km yet it is one of Hong Kong's finest marine and geological locations, the reason most visit here today. In the distant past the island had up to 3000 people and over 100 junk boats supporting a thriving fishing community. There were a handful of island villages with numerous hamlets some of which are several centuries old. By the 1970s, the villagers had mostly deserted their homes and migrated to the city (Hong Kong). Now these are little more than ghost towns, with hamlet ruins slowing being taken over by nature. Today, most come to the island as weekend day-trippers from the city, eager to hike the 6.5 km loop trail and enjoy the remarkable geological land and rock formations seen along the coastline. The trail passes through some of the abandoned villages mentioned above. It includes stretches through grassy hillsides, at times with heavy vegetation, wooded sections and even a couple of bamboo forests. There are viewpoints and numerous stops to see the beaches and geological highlights along the way. Highlights include the iron rock formations at A-Ma Wan Beach, the ancient Tin Hau Temple, the remarkable sedimentary towers (sea stacks) and wave-cut patterns lining the coastline at Lung Lok Shui. The shores of Pak Lap Wan and Chau Wei Kok offer more of these layered sedimentary formations. Another highlight is the fully formed sea abrasion canyon that you can walk through at Cam Keng Chau. These are rare geological features that form dramatic and beautiful scenery. Visitors will find numerous places to take rest or have a picnic around the island. There are several public toilets on the east side of the island as well as in the village cafes setup around 500 metres from the Tung Ping Chau Pier, which links the island with the civilised world of Hong Kong. You will find signs, trail markers and information panels provided at each of the highlight stops. Note : Public ferry service to Tung Ping Chau is available from Ma Liu Shui Pier near University MTR Station on Saturday (9am and 3pm) and Sunday (9am). It takes around 1.5 hours to travel the 27km distance to Tung Ping Chau. The ferry then returns from Tung Ping Chau to Ma Liu Shui Pier at 5.15pm (Sat and Sun). There are no daily sailings to Tung Ping Chau during weekdays.
9. Peng Chau Island (Ping Chau, Pingzhou)
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4.0 based on 153 reviews
Reviewed By Mairwen1
Peng Chau Island is a very easy day-trip from Central Pier #6. Ferries go daily and go direct to the island, a quick 30min trip. On the fast ferry, we could sit outside on the top deck which was a nice way to travel. HIKING – It’s a tiny island so none of the hiking trails are terribly strenuous. The Peng Yu Path is an easy and very scenic, looped trail around the beaches and coastline, past the Lung Mo temple and Old Fisherman’s Rock. The longer 7km Family Trail hike will take you around the whole island and a steep trail leads to Finger Hill which is the highest point on the island. FOOD – The few restaurants are clustered around the village and ferry. Don’t expect the same range of seafood restaurants that you get at Lamma or Cheung Chau islands. There are still a few nice places Hoi King Seafood or Kee Sum Café but beware of island timing. Don't do what we did and leave it too late for lunch. In hindsight, we should have timed our hike to be back at the main village earlier. We arrived back around 3pm by which time, everything was shut or shutting. DON’T MISS - A quirky highlight of our trip was visiting the old leather factory. I have written a separate review on it but it is a must-see. The converted factory is now a wonderfully whacky outdoor gallery with free-form sculpture, gardens, a fish and tortoise pond, recycled ‘junk’ installations and artwork. It’s amazing and an absolute must if you have kids with you. Entry is free but you can contribute via donation boxes.
10. Tsing Yi
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