Comments on: Hong Kong hiking: Victoria Harbour from Devil’s Peak

By: Pete

Pete — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:44:03 +0000

I think our Tim probably means Tseung Kwan O… or he might have been thinking of Kai Tak. I blame the fact he didn’t bring enough water!

By: smog

smog — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:40:04 +0000

tim,

Good though the view is from Devil’s Peak, I think you’d be pretty hard pushed to see Chek Lap Kok from there – there’s a large chunk of Lantau Island in the way.

By: tim

tim — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:48:25 +0000

I was a bit sceptical after a previous historical trail hadn’t really whetted my appetite for more through village and over hill walks, but this trail was spectacular. The scale and drama of the hills and views escalates as you wind up, over and along the ridge towards the harbour. Each new view revealed teases a promise of more, but none of these early sneak previews through the trees prepares you for the finale. A breathtaking vista from the old Gun placements above Lei Yeu Mun. Taking in Chep Lap Kok, Kowloon, snaking along the harbour from Central, along the Eastern corridor to Sai Wan Ho and watched over by the looming presence in the distance of Lantau Peak and it’s distant cousin Tai Mo Shan. If you want to contemplate this kooky city, slightly wobbly legged but invigorated go and pop your rosy cheeks over those ramparts above Lei Yue Mun and Hong Kong makes sense again, for a while anyway. thanks Pete

By: Fili An

Fili An — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:13:15 +0000

Sounds and looks great. Bookmarked, hope to do the same soon.