I've always felt the Silvermine Bay beach was underrated by most of Hong Kong. When asked what's…read morethe best beach to go to Sai Kung is usually the destination. I understand that being so close to the pier and civilization Silvermine beach is prone to be dirtier than those in Sai Kung or even Chung Sha, down the road, however, of all the times that I've been I have not had a problem. That being said I generally go to hang out on the sand, not in the water. Silvermine beach is in a great location surrounded by some good shops and restaurants. It stretches for quite some distance meaning that there's always a spot that isn't crowded. It also has a volleyball net set up for any one crazy enough to play an outdoor sport during the day. On the way to the beach, from the pier and bus terminal, be sure to swing by 711 or one of the other stores to stock up on supplies as walking back and forth tends to be annoying. By the beach are a series of BBQ pits, an inn, and a resort so food and drinks are plentiful. On top of all the above the beach has be known to host some really fun parties and music festivals. One of the music festivals that I went to went on through the day, the music wasn't the best but everyone who attended were there to have a good time, smile and enjoy the weekend. Speaking of weekends, don't come here! I know not everyone has a freelance job or lives in Mui Wo but on Saturday or Sunday the beach starts to fill up. It's never that bad that you feel like your private space is being invaded and if you do feel that way the next beach is only a ten minute tax ride away!

"There is a lot of fun to be had when walking surrounded by nature's beauty." Said no one ever that…read morehiked in Hong Kong during the summer! Yet people still do it... I did it, don't as me why. Perhaps it had something to do with exploring the island I now resided on. Anyway, the hike I chose, a short one, led to not so secret waterfalls in Mui Wo. I say not so secret because there is another waterfall, further up the path that is called the secret waterfalls - we didn't make it that far. My friend I and started our journey at 9:30am. Error number one. We thought it would be cooler, and so it was, barely, but what we didn't plan for were the spiders that looked like they walked out of an Aliens movie. Some where as big as my hand, without exaggerating, and there were hundreds of them, without exaggerating once again. We were on the constant look out for the creepy crawlies, walking like dumb and dumber with sticks in our hands. There were times when we had to hunch over and pray while walking. So after making a twenty minute walk last forty minutes we finally made it to the waterfall. It has a small changing room and toilet nearby, and a pagoda for shade. We changed into our swimmers and walked in... except there wasn't really anywhere to swim. There are a few pools big enough to host a trio of people but no where to frolic. Anyway we cooled ourselves of in one of the pools and enjoyed the vision of the waterfall for about an hour. After the hour we explored the falls a bit, stood under the cascading water and forgot about the spiders. Apart from the waterfalls themselves there is a winding, shallow river that heads back to the beach, which I'd like to walk down one day. It turned out to be a fun, short hike, and we managed to build up an appetite for lunch.

Getting tired of the concrete jungle in Hong Kong and looking for a weekend getaway? For lots of…read morelocals, they will go for Cheung Chau. Yup. That is the place for the famous Bun Festival, Kwan Kung Pavilion, the Cheung Po Tsai Cave, etc, apart from those, they too have quite a few temples and sea restaurants and beaches. Already looking it up online and ready to book a room? Hang on. Did I fail to mention that this island is haunted? One of the most notorious places there is called Bela Vista Villa. Yes it does have a nice name. Lots of tourists spend nights there without knowing what happened there before that resulted in such cheap rents. As a matter of fact, there were at least twenty cases of people committing suicide there solely since two decades ago. It is believed that there is a female spirit there at night and it all started years ago when a woman dressed in red cheungsom stabbed her son and then hanged herself. I am not trying to spook you or anything. There were indeed some teens who dared each other to go spend a night there and I have heard some other horrifying stories about those. Believe it or not, that place does have quite a number of suicides like burning charcoals and stuff. If you are looking for a different side of Hong Kong, you might just find one there. But do not say that I did not warn you.

Hong Kong consists of three parts: Kowloon Pennisula, Hong Kong Island with the central district…read moreand government buildings, New Territories that includes all the county area and many islands . Cheung Chau 長洲 is one of those fisherman village and island . The words mean " Long Island " that probably describes the length of the few beaches on the island . We visited it in January 2026 . It was a beautiful day with blue sky and cool breeze from the ocean. We tried the home made fish balls and beef tendon with noodles in soup ( shop name is 偉記麫家 Wai Kee noodle shop " . The noodle soup , deep fried fish skins , beef tendons , milk tea with evaporated milk were all tasty ! We hiked a short hike like one hour , toured all the famous sits on the island . Please see the photos for the hill top view , Cheung Chau hotel , dessert house , Bao Mountain 包山 martial arts school , ancient craving in giant rocks . It was a pleasure trip !

A beautiful island that you need to take a ferry to from Hong Kong Island. Thankfully, the ferry…read moresystem in Hong Kong is straightforward and relatively regular. Cheung Chau is apparently a popular place to eat for locals. I did always try my best to eat as good of food here as possible. The first time I visited here was the day I decided to end things with an ex. It was a difficult day for me but I was at least able to enjoy a beautiful day at the beach with friends. Be careful though where on the beach you are. Some parts of the beach might be cleaner than others. The second time I came here, I was with a new friend who showed me a place on the cliff where we could I watch the sunset. We were getting to know each other, but for some reason by the end of our day together, I decided to confess that I had a crush. It was perhaps the combination of the sunset, the music playing, and the nature of our conversation. That's how romantic a beach cliff sunset is! This is all to say, this island is beautiful and worth a stop by if you have time in Hong Kong.

Visited Cheung chau for the first time ever during the Chinese New Year and came across this empty…read moreish beach. It didn't look too big and the sand was relatively clean but you could see water bottles floating in the water :( Really came just to use the bathroom here. Not too clean but can't expect much from a public bathroom.

Cheung Chau Beach is a small and pleasant beach, located on - any guesses? Yep, Cheung Chau! It's a…read moregood clean beach, only a short stroll from the ferry, across the narrow part of the island, but as such, it can be quite busy at the weekends and on public holidays. The beach itself is longer than the sectioned off area "beach" area, and there is a distinct difference between maintained and non-maintained! In the official beach area, there are boom lines running out to create a protected swimming area, just in case the sharks want their fins back. Inside the protected area, are two pontoons which are great for the kids to play on. They can get a bit rusty and tatty, so do make sure the kids are careful and have an up-to-date tetanus. Facilities at the beach include public showers and toilets, and life guards on duty. The beach within the cordoned area has very fine sand yellow sand, which is lovely to play and relax on, if you can find a spot that is not already covered by another person. Dogs are also not allowed in this area - thank goodness! However, once you get beyond the cordoned area, the sand becomes granular and heavy on the feet, more like small pebbles, which makes me wonder if the sand on the beach is brought in. The "outside" area is also a free for all, so dog owners let their pets mess everywhere, so be very careful where you step. The division between the good and bad sides is just a line in the sand - literally, so you could park yourself just on the bad side of the line where there is more space (and where there are no presents from our canine "friends"), and use the swimming area within the beach cordon. Have fun, let me know if you see sharks.