WikipediaHong Kong Island: Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008. The island had a population of 3,000 inhabitants scattered in a dozen fishing villages when it was occupied by the United Kingdom in the First Opium War in 1842, and... (see full Hong Kong Island Wikipedia article)
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Hong Kong Island
Geocaching, Trail running, Walking, Mountain biking, Hiking, Driving, Other, Running, Sailing, Sightseeing, Train
Hong Kong Island
Geocaching, Trail running, Walking, Mountain biking, Hiking, Driving, Other, Running, Sailing, Sightseeing, Train
Popular Trips in Hong Kong Island
Half-day, fairly strenuous hike from near Quarry Bay MTR to Stanley. For some reason the GPS shows me doing it in less time than it actually took. My time was about 4.5 hours at a moderate to brisk pace, with a few short breaks. It's up-and-down 6 seperate peaks (Siu Ma Shan, Mt. Butler, Jardine's Lookout, Violet Hill, and the Twins). Lot's of stair climbing. Nothing technical. Mix of pavement and...
10 May 2009 Sunny with shade periods 23 - 28 degree Celsius Relative humidity 83% Hong
Kong is very hot starting May till August. We planned this trip as the
last one before we would have full-day hiking again in coming autumn.
In this year, we hiked mostly New Territories, Lantau and other
outlying Islands. Therefore, we chose taking a trail on Hong Kong
Island - Wilson Trail section one from Wong Nai Chung Gap to Stanley
via...
1 Nov 2009 Very fine day 24 - 29 degree Celsius Relative humidity 81% Yellow fire danger warning As the weather was really fine, we planned an easy trip around The Peak to see the gorgeous views of Hong Kong Island.Taking Bus No. 15 from Central, we reached The Peak Galleria after about 30 minutes. The starting point of the trip was at Lugard Road. At the junction of Lugard Road and...
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Tips
Start off at the Quarry Bay MTR exit C. As you come out, turn left down the first street. Go one block down and turn left. Go up the street one block, and climb the short "X" shaped stairs, then cross the road to pick up where my track begins.
by SevenDog
in Quarry Bay/North Point to Stanley, Hong Kong
on Nov 30, 2009 at 01:55:39 am
The positions of bus terminal for Route no. 15 are different according to time - it was at Exchange Square phase III before 10AM and at Outlying Island Ferry Pier no. 5 (Cheung Chau) after 10AM.
by oldpinetree
in Peak - Pokfulam - Peak
on Nov 01, 2009 at 05:14:43 am
This is not a hike for beginners!
by olgs
in Mount Parker Island Forest Walk
on Jan 18, 2009 at 03:25:54 am
