Hiking, running, swimming every bit of Hong Kong

Author hkoutdooradventures

Iurgi /juːɡɪ/, Spanish (Basque) living in Hong Kong since 2004. My very first day here we hiked up to Lion Rock and since then I have been exploring all around Hong Kong, trail running, open water swimming, etc. Once I find really special places I like to show them to others. I love seeing the “I can’t believe this is HK” faces

Ninepin Islands

Hexagonal columns, archways, tunnels, corals, clean water, a white sand beach. Near perfect coasteering destination but for the logistics and swim distance.

Shelter island

Small island in the way to Saikung that requires swimming or kayaking there. Nice rock formations with varied terrain, including high cliffs and flat coral areas.

Cheung Chau East

The Eastern shoreline of Cheung Chau is by far the most technical. Similar rock formations to the rest of the island with the added difficulty “fun” bonus.

Central Crags

Short scrambling adventure. Perfect for an evening hike with the city lights below or for beginners trying to continue improving their skills before trickier routes.

Shek Pik – Shui Ha

Coasteering from Shek Pik reservoir to Shui Ha Wan mud flat is a long interesting route. Suitable for beginners trying to challenge themselves.

Ng Fan Chau

A small island just in front of one of the busiest beaches in Hong Kong, Shek O, perfect for coasteering. Several caves, cliff jumping spots all around.

Raja Ampat

One of the best diving & snorkeling spots in Indonesia, with all kind of tiny and huge underwater life. Additional jungle fun is available too.

Beaufort Island

Although I haven’t been there myself, Tyler, Colin, and others have been. Therefore adding information for your reference (several readers asking).

Thousand Islands

This can be a super simple adventure or just a walk. Including it on the web only because quite some people have asked me about the viewpoints.

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