Hong Kong Territory
Hong Kong
Travel Guide
Hong Kong Territory Travel Guide 2026
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Given how much there is to do in Hong Kong I have split it into several pages as follows:
- Main Page – A written overview of Hong Kong
- City Guide – My specific recommendations for the best things to do in the city
- Territory Guide – A guide to things to do in the Hong Kong Territory which are outside of the main urban area (NOW READING)
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Overview
Before I visited Hong Kong I had no idea how much beautiful countryside was there! I had assumed it was similar to Singapore whereby it was a city with no great areas for nature, how wrong I was! Hong Kong Territory is far larger than I anticipated with the mountains and upland areas meaning construction on that land is difficult, therefore the city is hemmed in by stunning mountains with plenty of oppurtunities for hiking, island hoping and beach days around. With a warm climate and great land and boat connections to the territory it is an excellent day for day trips which make you feel far from the city at times. Many of the places are also not busy despite their close proximety to many densley populated areas. So without further ado, here are some of my favourite things to do in Hong Kong Territory which are outside of the urban area…
Best things to do in Hong Kong, Territory Guide 2026
I provide star ratings for each of my recommendations so that you can quickly narrow down what appeals to you. Explanations for what these mean can be found here.
I use Google Maps to plan all my trips and it’s a game-changer! I’ve added links to Google Maps for each of the locations below so you can easily add them to your own map. Be sure to copy this web link into the description of each location you save so that you can easily refer back to this guide later. Check out this blog for more tips on how to use Google Maps to enhance your travels!
Adventure
Andy Argo
Uniqueness
Category: Hiking
Recommended Duration: 1 day+
Andy visited?: Yes
Description
There are some amazing hikes on Hong Kong Island. If you follow my Google Maps link for the ‘Mount Butler Viewing Point’, there are loads of hiking trails around here.
Take a look and find one that suits you in terms of time and difficulty. Take some water, as it can be hot out there. The hiking trails around here are really beautiful and make you forget that you are so close to one of the world’s most densely populated cities. Some other areas to look at hiking around are ‘Tai Tam Upper Reservoir’, ‘Tai Tam Mound Waterfall’ and ‘Tai Tam Family Walk’, which are all nearby Mount Butler. Just to the south-east is also the ‘Dragon’s Back’ ridge hike, which you can tag on the end of your other hikes around Mount Butler too, if you want to make it a longer day. It can be hot, but there are trees in some parts for shade, depending on which route you take.
Long Ke Wan Beach
Category: Beach
Recommended Duration: 2 hours+
Andy visited?: No, but people have recommended it to me
Description
One of my friends and fellow travellers is from Hong Kong and highly recommended this beach to me. It takes a little while to get there but is said to be incredibly beautiful.
Cheung Chau
Category: Island
Recommended Duration: 6 hours+
Andy visited?: No, but people have recommended it to me
Description
My friend from Hong Kong recommended visiting this island for half a day. It has beaches, cafes, restaurants and other activities.
Stanley Main Beach
Category: Beach
Recommended Duration: 1 hour+
Andy visited?: No, but people have recommended it to me
Description
My friend from Hong Kong recommended this beach to me and it looks beautiful.
Repulse Bay Beach
Category: Beach
Recommended Duration: 2 hours+
Andy visited?: No, but people have recommended it to me
Description
My friend from Hong Kong recommended this beach to me and it looks beautiful.
Adventure
Andy Argo
Uniqueness
Category: Statue, viewpoint and hike
Recommended Duration: 1 hour (or several hours if hiking, which I highly recommend you do)
Andy visited?: Yes
Description
I loved going here! I got a boat to Lantau Island, which is just west of Hong Kong Island and then a bus towards here. You can get a bus/taxi to the giant Buddha and enjoy the amazing views, or you can hike up. I hiked up via Lantau Peak, which I loved. Depending on which route you take, it can be intermediate, the upper end of intermediate, or bordering on hard. Take water, etc., with you for the hike. This was easily one of my favourite things to do in Hong Kong. Try and early-ish though so that you can take your time with it.
I have included an additional Google Maps link here, which marks the start of the trail I took to the Buddha via Lantau Peak. You can avoid the peak when starting at this location if you like, as this section of the hike is more strenuous and dangerous.
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Happy travels!
Andy Argo
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Title image: Hiking on Hong Kong Island near Tai Tam Reservoir