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Lonely Planet Hong Kong

Name: Lonely Planet Hong Kong
ISBN: 9781788685344

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Publisher

Lonely Planet

Year

2019

eBook ISBN

9781788685344

Print ISBN

9781786578082

Day Trips from Hong Kong

NEW TERRITORIES

Clearwater Bay Peninsula

The name says it all – beaches with crystal-clear water.

Tsuen Wan

Home to some of Hong Kong’s most important monasteries.

Sha Tin

A New Town with a historical feel, temples and a heritage museum.

Sai Kung Peninsula

Beautiful beaches and deserted coves, and half of Hong Kong Global Geopark.

Tung Ping Chau

Isolated in Mirs Bay, this island is surrounded by abundant sea life.

Tai Po

Lively markets and temples, plus an encyclopaedia of flora and fauna.

Fanling & Sheung Shui

A heaven for history buffs, with fortified villages and historic ruins.

Plover Cove

Plover Cove is where you go to hike, hike, hike or bike, bike, bike!

Sha Tau Kok

Hong Kong’s frontier town and home to an ancient walled Hakka village.

Yuen Long

Hong Kong Wetland Park, laid-back Pak Nai and old walled villages.

Tuen Mun

Visit at leisure the temples and monasteries that dot the landscape.

OUTLYING ISLANDS

Lamma

The quickest island escape from downtown Hong Kong, laid-back Lamma exudes a bohemian charm and is home to many a commuter who prefers more space and greenery.

Lantau

The largest of the islands boasts bountiful sights and recreational possibilities: country parks, hiking trails, fishing villages, beaches, monasteries and the unmissable Big Buddha.

Cheung Chau

Think seafood and seafaring culture on this bustling isle with great windsurfing beaches and temples dedicated to water deities. The annual Bun Festival is a highlight.

SHĒNZHÈN

Just across the border in mainland China, this skyscraping metropolis of 12 million people has thriving shopping, arts and nightlife scenes.

TOP SIGHT

PING SHAN HERITAGE TRAIL

This meandering 1km trail through three old but lively villages in northwestern New Territories features 12 thoughtfully restored historic buildings and a museum at Ping Shan dedicated to the powerful Tang clan, the founders of the spectacular 500-year-old Ping Shan Village. The Tangs are believed to be some of Hong Kong’s earliest immigrants.