ASIA HONG KONG DESTINATIONS


FAR LEFT: Lantau


LEFT:


Hong Kong Island


RIGHT: The


Peninsula


w THE ISLANDS Why go: Hong Kong is more than the sum of its skyscrapers – islands such as Lantau, Lamma, Cheung Chau and Peng Chau have their charms. What to do: Lantau’s giant Buddha attracts many a daytripper, as does Hong Kong Disneyland, while Ngong


Ping cable car offers lovely views at sunset. It’s worth visiting Tai O fishing village and Cheung Sha Beach too. Lamma’s coastal villages are home to stilted houses and wetland habitats. Visit Cheung Chau for its temples and ‘Mini Great Wall’ coastal route, and Peng Chau for pure respite.


Where to stay: On Lantau, it’s hard to beat Tai O Heritage Hotel, formerly Tai O police station, and a nine-room hotel since 2012 with rooftop restaurant. Auberge Discovery Bay has a lovely spa and waterside restaurant, while the new Disney Explorers Lodge is set to be a family favourite.


FAR LEFT: Lan Kwai Fong


LEFT: Cheung Chau


w NEW TERRITORIES Why go: Sometimes it’s good to get away. Here you’ll find rural Hong Kong, a land of historic villages, temples, fields and a mountainous backdrop. What to do: Many head to Sha Tin for the 10,000 Buddhas Monastery, one of Hong Kong’s most famous temples, with golden Buddhas lining the stairway, and about 13,000 Buddhas inside the monastery. Hong Kong Heritage Museum is known for its Bruce Lee exhibition, while Hong Kong Unesco Global Geopark offers great hiking amid its rocky terrain.


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