Mui Wo Swimming Pool closed for cleaning after discovery of faeces
Mui Wo Swimming Pool closed for several hours today after the discovery of faeces in the pool. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced this morning that the [...]
Outdoor
Climber airlifted to hospital after 8m fall on Lantau slope
A 66-year-old climber was airlifted from Lantau this afternoon after an eight-metre fall. The man, surnamed Li, one of a party of 16, is believed to have lost his footing in [...]
Why you won’t die from snakebite and other advice from snake whisperer William Sargent
If you’re a Lantau resident, you’re bound to have come across the odd snake. If it’s a little too close for comfort the chances are you’ve also met [...]
Here come the dragon boats
It’s ‘May Madness’ as the annual climax of the quintessential Hong Kong sport, dragon boating, approaches. The biggest and best-known event is the Stanley [...]
Hiking Lantau south to north
The hike: Mui Wo to Tai Ho Wan and Tung Chung. Distance: 10 km Time: Approx 2.5 hours A comfortable stroll into the past and future of Lantau. This walk crosses from Mui [...]
Fabulous coastal walk
The hike: Shui Hau to Shek Pik Distance: 6km Time: 2 to 2 1/2 hours This lovely and undemanding coastal walk is one of Hong Kong’s most under-rated. It passes a good [...]
