A Day in Plover Cove
The slightly cooler weather in Hong Kong means a welcome return to the hiking season. To kick things off, a weeks ago I went on a relatively easy walk in […]
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Tsuen Wan Old Market
For those who celebrate, Happy Chinese Lunar New Year! Wishing you a healthy and prosperous Year of the Sheep. On any given day, the public market at Tsuen Wan is […]
From Shing Mun to Tai Po
As far as hiking goes, Hong Kong has trails to suit every level of difficulty and taste, from scrambling up the side of a mountain on all fours to easy […]
Kam Tin Markets
On the way back from Rooster Ridge last weekend, we passed by Kam Tin on the way home. This area on the foothills of the Kai Kung Leng mountain range […]
Along Rooster Ridge
Kai Kung Leng (雞公嶺, literally Rooster Ridge) is located in the western New Territories, and together with Tai To Yan (大刀屻) is one of the main geological features of Lam […]
Tuen Mun’s Castle Peak
Rising 583m over the district of Tuen Mun, Castle Peak (青山, also known as Pui To Shan 杯渡山) doesn’t even make Hong Kong’s top ten tallest mountains. It is, however, […]
It’s Christmas in the Malls
Hong Kong goes all-out during Christmas. In Denmark where I grew up, the holidays were a mostly quiet and restrained affair, focused on family and tradition. In Canada, Christmas is […]
The Eight Immortals
In the northeast New Territories, Pat Sin Leng (八仙嶺) is a mountain range named after immortal spirits in ancient Chinese mythology. Literally translated to “Ridge of the Eight Immortals”, the […]
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