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Wild At Heart

TO MARK THE START OF TRAIL-RACE SEASON THIS OCTOBER, LET’S EXPLORE THE SCOPE OF THE LANTAU TRAILS, AND THEIR LURE FOR WORLD-CLASS ATHLETES AND SOCIAL HIKERS ALIKE Amateur hiking has become an increasingly common weekend activity in Lantau, with people grabbing the opportunity to get outdoors and active, while enjoying some truly incredible scenery. The draw for some is climbing a couple of Hong Kong’s highest peaks, for others it’s the opportunity to spot rare… Read More »Wild At Heart

Time Out In Tong Fuk

OFTEN OVERLOOKED IN FAVOUR OF CHEUNG SHA, ITS FLASHIER COUSIN A LITTLE FURTHER TO THE EAST, TONG FUK IS A HIDDEN GEM WHETHER YOU’RE AFTER A LAZY DAY AT THE BEACH OR AN EXTENDED STAYCATION Hop off a bus at Tong Fuk and you’ll find there’s not much there, which is basically the point. People are drawn to this tiny village on Lantau’s southern coast because it’s sleepy and remote – firmly off the beaten… Read More »Time Out In Tong Fuk

Exploring Chi ma wan peninsula

SCENIC BEAUTY, ECOLOGICAL HIGHLIGHTS AND THE STRANGEST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN HONG KONG Nestled deep within Lantau South Country Park in the southeastern corner of Lantau, Chi Ma Wan Peninsula is a remote and seldom-visited outcrop replete with secluded bays, white-sand beaches, untamed hinterland and towering peaks. The scenery is seriously majestic and, since there are no roads to speak of, the best way to see it in all its glory is on foot. A hiking… Read More »Exploring Chi ma wan peninsula

Preserving the past

In celebrating Tai O as the last bastions of Hong Kong culture, Ray Au reveals Tai O Heritage Hotel’s place at the heart of it all Tucked away in the south-western corner of Lantau, Tai O is at once a bustling and vibrant community hub, and somewhere you can immerse yourself in times past. Having developed as a fishing harbour and saltern over the past 200 years, it is rich in history and local colour,… Read More »Preserving the past