The Fu Tei Au Tsuen Village of Sheung Shui

The Fu Tei Au Tsuen Village of Sheung Shui

Many villages in the New Territories only come into the media spotlight when the government takes action to resume the land.  Such is the case of the Ping Yeung Village in Fanling, where villagers painted murals in the village as part of their effort to 

A Two-Loop Walk at the Shek Lei Pui Reservoir and Kowloon Reception Reservoir

A Two-Loop Walk at the Shek Lei Pui Reservoir and Kowloon Reception Reservoir

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 

A Walk in Po Toi Island

A Walk in Po Toi Island

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 

From Kam Shan Country Park to the Smugglers’ Ridge

From Kam Shan Country Park to the Smugglers’ Ridge

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. 

The Pik Shan Path of Pok Fu Lam

The Pik Shan Path of Pok Fu Lam

A busy schedule has prevented me from regular hiking during the first two months of 2022.  I took some time from the busy schedule to walk the Pik Shan Path with a friend for a quick and easy stroll in Hong Kong Island. The plan 

100% Hong Kong at the Xiqu Center

100% Hong Kong at the Xiqu Center

A review of the stage performance 100% Hong Kong is long overdue. We booked the tickets to the 100% Hong Kong show back in June for a showtime in late October.  And it was worth the long wait. 100% Hong Kong was going to make 

Being Tourists in Our Own Home

Being Tourists in Our Own Home

It was due to the Covid-19 pandemic that Chestnut Writers had to take on a new direction for Chestnut Journal.  When Chestnut Journal began its first chapter, we have meant this blog to be mostly about international travels.  Although we did intend to write about 

Shek O’s Tai Tau Chau (Urn Island)

Shek O’s Tai Tau Chau (Urn Island)

The plan of the day was first a walk in Shek O’s Tai Tau Chau (also known as Urn Island), then head over to Big Wave Bay and ascend the Pottinger Peak via the Pottinger Peak Country Trail.  The walk ended in Chai Wan, when 

From Big Wave Bay to the Pottinger Peak

From Big Wave Bay to the Pottinger Peak

The plan of the day was first a walk in Shek O’s Tai Tau Chau (Urn Island), then head over to Big Wave Bay and ascend the Pottinger Peak via the Pottinger Peak Country Trail.  The walk ended in Chai Wan, when I found my 

Of the Man’s – The Man Lun Fung Ancestral Hall

Of the Man’s – The Man Lun Fung Ancestral Hall

I have previously written on the Tai Fu Tai and Tung Shan Temple.  Both are landmarks that stand testament to the Man’s history in San Tin, Yuen Long.  Since there are more such heritage sites, I decided to visit San Tin again to seek out