Ever Wanted to Know Where is the Best 3 Hong Kong Islands?
The region of Hong Kong is made up of hundreds of individual islands. These range from the bright lights and city escapes of Hong Kong Island to the forgotten stretches of wilderness on Peng Chau. We’ll be looking at the latter below.
If you’re in town for more than a couple of days then it’s well worth getting away from the concrete and glass of the city center. Hong Kong’s islands offer a fantastic alternative for tourists. You’ll find golden beaches, unspoiled stretches of jungle like wilderness and dozens of small fishing villages where you can enjoy giant sized plates of fish for a fistful of dollars.
The Lamma Island
Probably the most popular of Hong Kong’s Islands with tourists, Lamma offers a laid back haven that has attracted backpackers, dropouts and bankers sick of the sight of skyscrapers. The island has about 5,000 residents, mostly clustered around the enjoyably ramshackle ‘capital’ of Yung Shue Wan. With no cars allowed on the island, this one street outback town has a relaxed appeal and the many makeshift bars are great places to tuck into a cold San Miguel.
Lamma is also a destination for seafood aficionados with the bare bones seafood restaurants over in the fishing village of Sok Kwu Wan serving up everything fresh from the fisherman’s boat. Surroundings offer little more than plastic chairs and tables but the food quality is high and prices low.
You can reach Sok Kwu Wan via an enjoyable hike through the rich greenery in the center of the island. Don’t miss out on a stop at Lo So Shing beach on the way. This small bay of golden sand is regularly and rightly ranked as one of the best beaches in Hong Kong.
The Lantau Island
Hong Kong’s largest island is often overshadowed by its association with the airport and the sprawling new town of Tung Chung. Don’t be put off, there is plenty to see here and Lantau Island is well worth exploring.
The most well-trodden route is the Ngong Ping Cable Car. The glass bottomed gondola ferries visitors from Tung Chung up to the Big Buddha statue and monastery in the interior of the island. The cable car is expensive and the ‘traditional’ village erected at its destination is well worth missing, but the views the cable car offers over the lush greenery below and on the South China Sea are spectacular.
For a less crowded experience, try the south and south west of the island. Much of the interior is carpeted in greenery and offers fantastic opportunities for hiking. The hike from Shek Pik reservoir on the south of the island to Tai Po in the north is an enjoyable one. The reward at the end is Tai O village – one of the more unique destinations in Hong Kong. Many of the houses in this small fishing village are built on wooden stilts, perched precariously above the tidal flats below. The village is till enjoyably busy and you’re likely to be the only tourists in town.
The Hong Kong Island
You probably aren't here to read about Hong Kong Island so we won’t waste space singing its praises. Unlike the rest of the islands here,Hong Kong Island isn't an outlying island but actually holds the majority of Hong Kong city (along with Kowloon). If you’re looking for Hong Kong; the city of skyscrapers, neon signs and endless neighborhood restaurants, set your sights on Hong Kong Island.
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