Govt makes beaches U-turn – but they’re still closed this weekend
After three months, Hong Kong’s beach shutdown has officially ended – but you still won’t be able to legally visit a beach until next Tuesday. The Leisure and [...]
Outdoor
Hike Lantau trails next month to support Lantau conservation
Want to run or hike the hills of Lantau and promote conservation at the same time? Hong Kongers have that chance next month with the first UTML – aka Ur Trail du [...]
Villagers spark confrontation after locking gate on Tai O trail
Villagers at Sha Lo Wan on north Lantau have erected a 2.5m iron gate to keep out visitors, closing one of Hong Kong’s most popular hiking trails. The village closed [...]
Reopenings: Lantau fitness centres, beaches, Tung Chung pool
The Tung Chung pool and library and local fitness centres have reopened as the city begins its return to normal. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department last week [...]
The rebirth of Lung Tsai Ng Yuen, Lantau’s hidden gem
After decades of neglect, one of Lantau’s forgotten gems has been returned to its former quiet glory. Lung Tsai Ng Yuen – the name means Garden of Enlightenment at [...]
Beer Dash raises $60,000 (PHOTOS)
Fun-runners fanned out across South Lantau this morning in the 10th Lantau International Beer Dash. In overcast but warm conditions, more than 200 people ran the 5km course, [...]
The 10th Lantau Beer Dash is the end of an era
Next week’s beer dash, a highlight in the Lantau calendar, marks two milestones. Officially known as the Lantau International Beer Dash, it will be the tenth time the [...]
Tree-planting day in Lantau South Country Park
The AFCD will hold a tree-planting day in Lantau South Country Park on April 8. Participants will plant tree seedlings on lower Lantau Peak on Lantau Trail Section 3. The [...]
Holiday period brings out the illegal campers again
It’s now a tradition that the Pui O campsite will spill illegally onto the beach during major holidays. On Saturday, the first day of the Lunar New Year, half a dozen [...]
Man airlifted off Sunset Peak after plant sting
A man was airlifted off Sunset Peak yesterday after suffering an allergic reaction after being pricked by a plant. The man and a friend were hiking from Pak Kung Au to Sunset [...]