I came here after flying a red eye from Thailand so bare with me haha…read more It's a small place with not much height, so a lot of the problems involve traversing a bit. That being said I thought they were challenging and had lots of variety. I didn't like the numbering system they use to set routes. They were colored and then numbered. So there was multiple problems with all the same color in the same area using the same holds. I spent tons of time hanging on the wall looking for the correct holds. It was a bit confusing... Thought it was odd we couldn't wear shoes past the front even though the restroom/toilet is in the back. So I had to go bare foot next to the urinals?? Yucky Cool place with good potential to be a really awesome bouldering gym.

I've been to Da Verm this evening. For six months I had been meaning to go climbing and yet I…read morehadn't gotten around to do it. So tonight was the night. I got there just before 8pm, a bit of a busy time it seemed (I asked the girl at the reception and she said it would get less busy from 9pm). I met up with my climbing mates and checked out the walls.... One of them had already been there and knew the routes pretty well. He pointed out that there were more people than there used to be and (important if you really are into climbing) the noise level was higher. There are a suspicious amount of top less guys cheering at each other as they got higher up the wall (...that's annoying). Bearing in mind that the place is rather small, that didn't feel great. But nevertheless, we were there for the walls after all. On your right hand side there is a practice wall, for beginners or rather intermediate level. There are a few routes designed for you to practice your swings and that's where we spent more of the two hours we were there. There is also a very small one on which you can go up a little higher and the difficulty is also medium. On your left hand side there is the main wall, with all levels routed on it. I didn't venture this one: I'm still out of climbing shape and it was a bit of a 'showroom'. I was looking forward to seeing people living, but it remained pretty packed until 10pm. Da Verm facilities are okay, it's a lot smaller than I expected (maybe I'm too used to bigger places in London) but it's good enough for all levels. The thing that bothers me is the lack of tranquility that you can breathe there...maybe the key is to avoid peak times. But then, that's always tricky...

Great fun hike! We walked up to he hike from the MTR, which in it of itself was a hefty hike…read more The hike itself is well paved and well maintained. We passed by many groups enjoying the hike. There are a lot of stairs, so my calves were so stiff for a couple days after! It's a good workout but it's not particularly hard nor steep. The walk up to the trailhead however was very steep. Bring sunscreen and plenty water! A lot of the hike is in direct sun. Overall, starting at the MTR and getting all the way back down took about 3-3.5 hours but we were booking it, so you may want more time.

One of my friends and I love hikes and we have done a couple hikes together in the states. We see…read morepeople post stuff about Lion's rock and had to give it a shot while we're in Hong Kong. Getting here is a challenge. After Nan Lian Garden, we took an Uber to Fat Jong temple. Unfortunately our driver couldn't take us to Lion's Pavilion since you need a permit to go up to the top but some taxis will let you. NOTE: we tried to get a couple taxis but none of them wanted to go up to The pavilion at Sha Tin Pass. From the temple, it's an additional 20 minutes upward a steep incline. You'll soon see a sign after a few switchbacks along the road to Lion's rock 1.8 km. The hike consists of many bunches of stairs but kids and elderly people were on this hike on a Sunday so anyone can pretty much do this (just be careful!!). It took roughly an hour to get to the top with taking 1-2 very short breaks for water. The view is amazing from the top!! I highly recommend taking the time of your trip to Hong Kong to tackle this hike. Also, it's recommended to get a ride share or Uber when you walk down. Not many taxis will be at the bottom of Fat Jong temple to grab you.

Stunning lookout! Kowloon Peak is actually taller than Victoria Peak and cooler in temperature than…read morethe city, making it a perfect getaway. To drive to the top, it's a one way mountain road, very windy. KP is definitely less developed and hence less touristy than Victoria. Completely worthwhile for killer views facing Hong Kong Island skyline, overlooking all of Kowloon. PS - top makeout spot for locals.