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The presence of many artists, secluded beaches as well as the prohibition of cars gives this 8 square mile island, located 20 minutes (via a ferry ride) from Hong Kong Island, a relaxed ambiance.  The two major towns (using the loosest definition of ‘town’), Sok Kwu Wan and Yung Shue Wan, are separated by a well paved path that takes 1 hour to walk.  The path carves through thick jungles ...

Shek-O Village, with its cloistered alleys, lies on Hong Kong Island’s southeastern edge at the end of the appropriately named Shek-O Road. This two lane road, the only road into this small hamlet, creases the southern side of the mountainous Hong Kong Island with breathtaking twists and dips. A day in Shek-O, which aptly means rocky bay, can be spent.
(1) Hiking Tai Tau Chau Island – This rocky island is ...

When navigating south Wan Chai’s fifteen historic shopping streets, that form a rhombus grid between Queen Road East and Johnston Road, timing is critical. After nine am, most streets, which sell everything from unpackaged underwear to unpackaged meat, are thicker than curdled molasses. While a few streets are slated for ‘urban redevelopment’, a stroll through this area provides a glimpse at Hong Kong’s past. At first glance the streets in ...