Mount Parker and the Tai Tam Reservoir
This weekend I had my first hike on Hong Kong Island. A rather ad-hoc route, the original idea was to walk from Quarry Bay on the north side all the […]
Tag Archives: Hiking
Hiking is one of my favourite pasttimes. A chance to get out and enjoy the outdoors while getting some exercise at the same time. Who knows, I might even get some nice pictures out of it!
Up the Lotus Mountain
This weekends trek takes us from once again from Lantau Island’s northern shore to the southeastern bays, but this time via a mountain ridge that skirts two of the islands […]
On the Olympic Trail
It’s midweek and I had a few hours to spare in the afternoon. The weather was improving after the remnants of typhoon Haiyan, but still a little damp and overcast. […]
Hiking to the Big Buddha
This weekend’s hike was from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping, on Lantau Island. Ngong Ping is a popular tourist destination and the home of the Tian Tan Buddha and Po […]
Lung Ha Wan Country Trail
Another weekend, another hike. I’m really beginning to appreciate the Hong Kong countryside and the large number of trails available. They are easily accessible, are well marked and maintained, and […]
Hiking the Ng Tung Chai trail
When mentioning Hong Kong, the first thing that comes to mind is typically the Mega-City: glistening skyscrapers, massive crowds, shopping and food. But the other side of this metropolis is […]
