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Written by South China Morning Post (Morning Studio)
The lush rolling hills and craggy island coastlines of Sai Kung Peninsula, in eastern New Territories, form some of Hong Kong’s most spectacular scenery and have long enticed weekend hikers. But this unspoilt country park area — home to a rich variety of plant and animal life, including eight different types of mangroves, and a wide variety of marine life including sponges, corals, and over 300 reef-associated species — can also be explored from the sea on a paddleboard. Three Fathoms Cove (Kei Ling Ha Hoi), flanked on its east by Sai Kung West Country Park’s seafront villages of Yung Shue O and Sham Chung, is one such area. Suitably trained paddlers can enjoy a shoreline journey of about 8 km, which will leave a person of average fitness tired — but exhilarated — after marvelling at breathtaking views and watching fish swimming literally beneath their feet.
Picturesque Sham Chung village, situated at the foot of tree-covered hills, is known for its grassy lawn, palm trees and pond — and its fine Hakka cuisine. A store located in one of a row of village houses, with the year of its construction, ‘1936’, displayed atop its front wall, serves traditional dishes such as oyster omelette, Hakka shallot chicken and stewed five-spiced taro pork. Its menu also features snacks such as chicken wings and noodles.
From MTR Sha Tin Station Exit A3, take bus 299X at Sha Tin Central Bus Terminus and get off at Kei Ling Ha San Wai. Walk back along the road for about 125 metres until you see a sign for the path leading to the village. From MTR Wu Kai Sha Station Exit B, take bus 99 to the same bus stop.
Take bus 99 or bus 299X to reach Sai Kung, where you can enjoy an array of good dining options. To head in the opposite direction, take bus 99 towards Heng On to reach MTR Wu Kai Sha Station, or bus 299X to Sha Tin Central Bus Terminus and MTR Sha Tin Station.
Written by South China Morning Post (Morning Studio)
The lush rolling hills and craggy island coastlines of Sai Kung Peninsula, in eastern New Territories, form some of Hong Kong’s most spectacular scenery and have long enticed weekend hikers. But this unspoilt country park area — home to a rich variety of plant and animal life, including eight different types of mangroves, and a wide variety of marine life including sponges, corals, and over 300 reef-associated species — can also be explored from the sea on a paddleboard. Three Fathoms Cove (Kei Ling Ha Hoi), flanked on its east by Sai Kung West Country Park’s seafront villages of Yung Shue O and Sham Chung, is one such area. Suitably trained paddlers can enjoy a shoreline journey of about 8 km, which will leave a person of average fitness tired — but exhilarated — after marvelling at breathtaking views and watching fish swimming literally beneath their feet.
Picturesque Sham Chung village, situated at the foot of tree-covered hills, is known for its grassy lawn, palm trees and pond — and its fine Hakka cuisine. A store located in one of a row of village houses, with the year of its construction, ‘1936’, displayed atop its front wall, serves traditional dishes such as oyster omelette, Hakka shallot chicken and stewed five-spiced taro pork. Its menu also features snacks such as chicken wings and noodles.
From MTR Sha Tin Station Exit A3, take bus 299X at Sha Tin Central Bus Terminus and get off at Kei Ling Ha San Wai. Walk back along the road for about 125 metres until you see a sign for the path leading to the village. From MTR Wu Kai Sha Station Exit B, take bus 99 to the same bus stop.
Take bus 99 or bus 299X to reach Sai Kung, where you can enjoy an array of good dining options. To head in the opposite direction, take bus 99 towards Heng On to reach MTR Wu Kai Sha Station, or bus 299X to Sha Tin Central Bus Terminus and MTR Sha Tin Station.