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What to do and see in Hong Kong Island, China: The Best Hiking Trails
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. Lugard Road
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By TheOExpress - Hong Kong, China
Of the many, many spots in HK that could to be said to provide the best view, this loop around from The Peak has as good case as any, particularly as it provides views of island all the way from Kennedy Town to Causeway Bay. Very much worth wandering around if you do visit The Peak, as the first part provides some good views out to Lamma too. Some amazing trees around too, lots of them with info plaques as well: how helpful!
2. Crab Cave (Cape D'aguilar)
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By TheOExpress - Hong Kong, China
...which rewards with spectacular crashing of waves and great climbing opportunities, seemingly all to find the perfect photo...so you may have to wait your turn to capture the image you came for. As a spectacle aside from taking pics, it’s a great spot to just watch the sea, either through the gap or from above.
3. Dragon's Back
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4.5 based on 2,102 reviews
Reviewed By Veg-Traveller-2020
Dragons Back is a must do hike in Hong Kong. The view is breathtaking. To get here, you take the Chai Wan Line To the starting point: From MTR Shau Kei Wan Station Exit A, walk to the Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminus to take bus number 9 and get off on the Dragons Back stop on Shek O Road. Before you start the hike there are a couple of toilets and you wont find any along the way until the end. It takes a couple of hours and you have shorter hike options too
4. Che Pau Teng - Rhino Rock
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
5. Tai Tam Valley
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Mairwen1
Tai Tam valley is a beautiful green belt, lying in the heart of the Tai Tam Country Park. The deep ravines are studded with dams, reservoirs and natural waterways and are very scenic. An excellent way to explore the area is via the Waterworks Heritage Trail. The 5km hiking trail takes you right down through the valleys and past the four historic reservoirs, built between 1888 and 1917. The trail includes detailed information boards that describe the history of these early constructions and provide more information about the aqueducts, valve houses, stone bridges, workmen’s buildings and other various structures that you see along the way. I was intrigued to learn that a sunken Hakka village lies beneath the dam waters, under about 1.4 billion gallons of water. It was submerged over 100 years ago when they built the Tai Tam Tuk dam. Recently, researchers have recovered relics of mud bricks, several banyan trees, century-old soda water bottles and small opium containers from the site of the village. WHAT TO TAKE: Water, sunscreen and a hat are essentials as there’s nowhere to buy anything en route. There are a few picnic and BBQ areas with toilet blocks. GETTING THERE: The trail begins at the entry gates to the country park, just past the Parkview residential complex. As you approach, you will notice other trail signs but ignore these and go just past them until you get to the park gates. From Central, a taxi will cost about $75HKD and will take about 15 min. Or you can take the #6 Stanley Market bus (don't get the 6X bus which also goes to Stanley via another route). Get off on Wong Nai Chung Gap Road beside a petrol station (just past the tennis courts and cricket club), where you’ll see a set of stairs that lead up to Tai Tam Reservoir Rd. It is a 15 minute walk up this steep road to Parkview and the gates of the Country Park.
6. Central Green Trail
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4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By yujino880 - Seoul, South Korea
We discovered this trail when we were playing and laundering around Peak Tram station and Hong Kong park. We took a wrong road at the hospital, but it was fun as well. The trail goes through some of old buildings and old tram stations, and can feel greens within the city. It is an easy trail, so you can bring young children. It would be safer to bring water.
7. Aberdeen Country Park
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By mosto - Hong Kong, China
This huge park is easily accessible from the city and has hiking trails for all levels of fitness. You can stay on the concrete route or make diversions to dirt trails. Comparatively with other hiking trails in HK, there are not a lot of uphill or downward steps but enough to get some cardio work. I find the trails pretty scenic with green mountains, foliage, 2 beautiful reservoirs with open views, lots of rock formations and small waterfalls if you make diversions into smaller trails. I’ve hike here a few times. You can spend at least 3 hours or more in the park and then end your hike either at Wan Chai for shopping and food or at Wong Chuk Hang and from there go to Ap Lei Chau for seafood or local food. I see a few solo hikers bringing their own food to eat in the park and then continue hiking. It’s a fabulous place to hike there if you don’t want to spend too much time on transportation to start point. To start at Wan Chai, you can access the Park via Wan Chai Gap and Wan Chai Heritage Green trail (the Park is just opposite the Heritage Green Trail). Alternatively, you can take the MTR to Wong Chuk Hang Station Exit A and take a mini bus to the Park. Either way, you plan the route you want to take when in the Park but whatever routes you take, don’t miss the Upper and Lower Reservoirs.
8. Wilson Trail
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4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By NorthStar256322
Did Section 1 of the Wilson Trail in two goes: first from Wong Nai Chung Reservoir to Tze Kong Bridge in September. Weather was sunny, hot about 30c and very humid. The start from the petrol station at the bus stop is not obvious. You need to head up Tai Tam R road & past Parkview then turn right where there is a sign Wilson Trail. Steady climb to Violet Hill then down to the saddle and the bridge. From here, take right turn (not clearly signposted) on a track that takes you to South Bay Close and a bus stop on Repulse Bay Road. Tackled Section 2 from Stanley Gap Road to the bridge in December. Weather much better for hiking. Better direction as you go down the 1,000 steps on The Twins rather than up. Be careful that you get the bus driver to stop at the Wilson Trail stop as ours roared straight through!
9. Wong Nai Chung Gap Trail
10. Old Peak Road
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 99 reviews
Reviewed By MountaineerLu - Falling Waters, United States
We walked this trail down from the peak to the city. Due to the steepness many muscles used in legs that are not normally used when descending rapidly. We walked at twilight in winter and surprised how many people were using this trail. Many runners in both directions. Many ex pats. There are great views at the top then you are in dense sub tropical forest.many switchbacks. There is a public toilet just under the peak tower then one more a bit further down. We did not see the other toilets towards the bottom that others write about. About half way down the trail merges with a service road for expensive skyscraper condo projects on both sides of the narrow road with a fair amount of traffic. At points no sidewalks. You are forced into the traffic. After a while this service road ends and you are forced to go left or right. We went left towards mid levels. At one point the road crosses a ravine and the sidewalk is tilted towards it. Not comfortable for those afraid of heights. Soon you are at mid level escalators lined with bars, restaurants and clubs. It's always happy hour there. You can stop for a cold one or two and later continue downwards towards Central.
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