Vignettes of the World
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 …
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 …
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 …
This location along the MacLehose Trail Section 9 has the somewhat unusual name of “the Crocodile.” The locals call it the “Skyward Crocodile” and I am not able to find its English name. Nor is there an explanation for why it is named as such. …
The weather has not been too good lately so I opted for a short hike in my neighborhood. The Wu Tip Shan Path of Fanling serves a good purpose. I clocked in some pretty good exercise and saw some decent views on the way. Entrances …
Ever since I visited Chek Chau (Port Island), I have been fascinated by sceneries of red earth in Hong Kong. From fellow bloggers I learned that the seaside at Hung Shek Mun presents stunning views of such. I debated for quite a while, because the …
I was looking for easy hiking trails in Tin Shui Wai and found sources online discussing Lam Hang Shan. It is a small hill in northwestern Hong Kong. The location presents wonderful views of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor (Route 10), which includes the Shenzhen …
We are finally seeing sunny days in Hong Kong and I seized the day for a short walk. The itinerary was originally just the loop at Shek Lei Pui Reservoir. But I decided to do a further loop at the Kowloon Reception Reservoir in the …
Po Toi Island is known locally as the “South Pole of Hong Kong.” For Po Toi Island is the southernmost inhabited island within Hong Kong’s waters. The History of Po Toi Island According to the Wikipedia, the Chinese word “po” means “floating,” and therefore the …
The trail of the day is a 5km walk on the Smugglers’ Ridge. I decided to head from the Kam Shan Country Park (also known as Golden Hill Country Park), then to Smugglers’ Ridge via the Smugglers’ Pass. I exited through the Shing Mun Reservoir. …