{"id":8014,"date":"2025-11-01T05:00:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T21:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=8014"},"modified":"2025-11-01T05:00:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T21:00:53","slug":"need-a-break-four-short-trips-to-explore-hong-kongs-great-outdoors-all-year-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=8014","title":{"rendered":"Need a break? Four short trips to explore Hong Kong\u2019s great outdoors \u2013 all year round"},"content":{"rendered":"


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For nature lovers, the 1,110 sq km (430 sq mile) city of Hong Kong \u2013 which includes many unspoilt islands, mountains and coastlines \u2013 stands apart. The city\u2019s outdoor delights can be explored all year round and easily covered in a single day, but adding an overnight stay ensures a deeper, more immersive experience.<\/p>\n

From tranquil Hakka village to dramatic volcanic geopark<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can begin your trip from Wu Kau Tang village \u2013 a short minibus ride from MTR Tai Po Market Station \u2013 with a two-hour scenic hike on the Double Haven Country Trail in the northeast New Territories to the 300-year-old Hakka village of Lai Chi Wo.<\/p>\n

Spend your day visiting well-preserved traditional Hakka houses, sustainable farms and village food stalls and cafes before catching the kaito<\/em> ferry for the 1.5-hour journey to Ma Liu Shui New Ferry Pier near MTR University Station, where you can choose to stay overnight at the nearby Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin.<\/p>\n

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A boat tour is the ideal way to appreciate the dramatic hexagonal volcanic columns in the craggy cliffs of Sai Kung Volcanic Rock Region in Hong Kong Unesco Global Geopark.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The following day, make your way to Sai Kung, a seaside town in the eastern New Territories that is also the starting point for exploring the Sai Kung Volcanic Rock Region of the Hong Kong Unesco Global Geopark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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