Guidebook for Sai Kung
Sightseeing
One of the most beautiful stretches of water in Hong Kong. Surrounded by lush forest, the clear waters support many fish and aquatic creatures -corals, jellyfishes and the occasional pink dolphin!
Long Harbour
One of the most beautiful stretches of water in Hong Kong. Surrounded by lush forest, the clear waters support many fish and aquatic creatures -corals, jellyfishes and the occasional pink dolphin!
Beautiful island with stunning views. Famous for the lovely Tin Hau temple and 'balancing' rock, Tap Mun is also good for several small seafood restaurants, most welcome after a leisurely ramble.
Grass Island
Beautiful island with stunning views. Famous for the lovely Tin Hau temple and 'balancing' rock, Tap Mun is also good for several small seafood restaurants, most welcome after a leisurely ramble.
Small bay with sandy beach very popular with locals, Hoi Ha is busy at weekends. Canoes can be hired. A small dai pai dong (café) provides snacks and welcome cold drinks. Minibus no 7 runs each 1/2 hr
Hoi Ha
Small bay with sandy beach very popular with locals, Hoi Ha is busy at weekends. Canoes can be hired. A small dai pai dong (café) provides snacks and welcome cold drinks. Minibus no 7 runs each 1/2 hr
Beautiful old Chinese village. Accessed on foot, Pak Sha O is nestled in a remote valley beneath the shadow of Mount Hallowes. Great photographs! Minibus no 7 runs each 1/2 hr to Youth Hostel stop.
Pak Sha O
Beautiful old Chinese village. Accessed on foot, Pak Sha O is nestled in a remote valley beneath the shadow of Mount Hallowes. Great photographs! Minibus no 7 runs each 1/2 hr to Youth Hostel stop.
Beautiful beach with dai pai dongs/cafés! Beach accessed across stream using rickety bridge. Excellent swimming well worth the long treks from Pak Tam Rd or over hill from the reservoir and Sai Wan.
Ham Tin Wan
Beautiful beach with dai pai dongs/cafés! Beach accessed across stream using rickety bridge. Excellent swimming well worth the long treks from Pak Tam Rd or over hill from the reservoir and Sai Wan.
One of the best beaches in the world! Long stretch of uninterrupted sand with good swimming and clear waters. Access from Ham Tin.
Tai Wan
One of the best beaches in the world! Long stretch of uninterrupted sand with good swimming and clear waters. Access from Ham Tin.
Dominating the landscape, Sharp Peak is a tricky scree-ridden hike from the Pak Tam-Ham Tin beach path. Views of the Park and along the southern China coast unsurpassed!
Sharp Peak
123 Tai Mong Tsai RdDominating the landscape, Sharp Peak is a tricky scree-ridden hike from the Pak Tam-Ham Tin beach path. Views of the Park and along the southern China coast unsurpassed!
Remote forested walks. The treeless northern end of the peninsula has unobstructed views across Mirs Bay. Wan Tsai feels like an island but is a short walk from Hoi Ha or ferry from Wong Shek pier.
Sai Kung West Country Park (Wan Tsai Extension)
Remote forested walks. The treeless northern end of the peninsula has unobstructed views across Mirs Bay. Wan Tsai feels like an island but is a short walk from Hoi Ha or ferry from Wong Shek pier.
Very pretty abandoned village which is now a museum. Worth getting off the bus for! Good first stage of circular ramble over to the High Island reservoir and back to Tai Mong Tsai Rd.
Sheung Yiu Folk Museum
Very pretty abandoned village which is now a museum. Worth getting off the bus for! Good first stage of circular ramble over to the High Island reservoir and back to Tai Mong Tsai Rd.
Everything Else
Dinghies, windsurf boards, canoes and kayaks can be hired from the Water Sports Centre at Wong Shek. Expert help, tuition, courses and even lunch can be provided (please allow time for arrangements).
The Jockey Club Wong Shek Water Sports Centre
Dinghies, windsurf boards, canoes and kayaks can be hired from the Water Sports Centre at Wong Shek. Expert help, tuition, courses and even lunch can be provided (please allow time for arrangements).
Wong Shek pier is the stop-off point for many who wish to board the Tsui Wah ferry to Tap Mun Island and beyond or hire kaidos/speeddboats to beaches and islands nearby.
Wong Shek Pier Bus Terminus station
Wong Shek pier is the stop-off point for many who wish to board the Tsui Wah ferry to Tap Mun Island and beyond or hire kaidos/speeddboats to beaches and islands nearby.
Shopping
Incorrectly positioned on google, Fat Kee Stores are right beside the bus stop on the Tai Mong Tsai Rd next to the little river bridge to the old Sheung Yiu Folk Museum. Great for ice-cold beers!
Fat Kee Store
Incorrectly positioned on google, Fat Kee Stores are right beside the bus stop on the Tai Mong Tsai Rd next to the little river bridge to the old Sheung Yiu Folk Museum. Great for ice-cold beers!