The Pink Dolphins of Hong Kong

The Pink Dolphins of Hong Kong

Photo credit: All close-up photographs of the pink dolphins on this entry are the work of Thomas Tue, aka Mr. Dolphin, of the Eco Association Limited. The Dolphin-Sighting Tour On this bright late summer morning I got up at 6:30 and headed over to Tung 

From Pokfield Road to Pok Fu Lam Reservoir

From Pokfield Road to Pok Fu Lam Reservoir

The trail of the day is to hike from the Pokfield Road stairs to the Pok Fu Lam Reservoir.  I have headed up the trails from the Pokfield Road stairs a few times. This time is no different. Next to the gas station of Pokfield 

From Tsiu Hang to Ma Lam Wat

From Tsiu Hang to Ma Lam Wat

The trail of today is a two-looped walk from the Lions Nature Education Centre in Tsiu Hang, then Ma Lam Wat Village, and return via Tai Ngam Hau, then back to Tsiu Hang. I have previously written on the Lions Nature Education Centre. Because I 

Half a Day in Tsiu Hang

Half a Day in Tsiu Hang

Orchards, farming fields, outdoor education areas, air-conditioned exhibition centres, a lotus pad, short hiking trails and a nice café – what location offers better summer outing options than Tsiu Hang? The 24-acre Tsiu Hang Special Area is a designated area of environmental conservation. It received 

A First Walk in Peng Chau

A First Walk in Peng Chau

“So what’s the plan for our walk in Peng Chau?” My besties finally had a chance to get together for a day trip to Peng Chau. “No plan, let’s just walk around aimlessly.” Sounds like a plan, and it turned out to be a good 

The Spring Blossom at Cherry Street Park

The Spring Blossom at Cherry Street Park

It is approaching summertime now, but the spring of 2022 was a heavenly time for the photographers of Hong Kong.  Fellow bloggers have taken wonderful photos of the spring blossom all over Hong Kong.  In late April, my friend and I visited the Cherry Street 

The Former Fishing Farm at Po Kwu Wan

The Former Fishing Farm at Po Kwu Wan

Po Kwu Wan is a small bay west of the neighboring High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung.  The ruins of a concrete enclosure of a former fishing farm turns it into a moon-shape bay.  It is quite an experience to “walk on the ocean” on 

Beautiful Sha Tau Kok – From the Lead Mine of Lin Ma Hang to Shan Tsui Tsuen Village

Beautiful Sha Tau Kok – From the Lead Mine of Lin Ma Hang to Shan Tsui Tsuen Village

I have long yearned to visit the lead mine pits of Lin Ma Hang.  Due to the trail being somewhat challenging, I shelved the plan for a year until I found some companions to go with.  The opportunity finally came last week. The Way to 

The Kai Shan of Yuen Long

The Kai Shan of Yuen Long

Kai Shan is a small hill in Yuen Long with a 360 view of the cities and hilly terrain of both Hong Kong and China.  At a height of 120 metres, the walk is suitable for beginners.   The temperature has been rising in this late 

Gorgeous Views of Double Haven at Sai Lau Kong

Gorgeous Views of Double Haven at Sai Lau Kong

Sai Lau Kong lies on the northeastern coast of Hong Kong.  At that location, one has perhaps one of the best views of Double Haven. About Sai Lau Kong Sai Lau Kong was once a thriving fishing village in the northeastern coast of the New