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OMG! You're seriously missing out if you leave Hong Kong without visiting Shek O!

OMG! You're seriously missing out if you leave Hong Kong without visiting Shek O! My heart absolutely BREAKS for those who skip Shek O before leaving Hong Kong! This colorful paradise that even Stephen Chow fell for is the ultimate soul therapy Hong Kong Island offers to overworked souls. 🌊【HK$20 unlocks a manga world!】 Hop on Bus No. 9 at Shau Kei Wan Station - one Octopus card "beep" transports you to a Miyazaki summer! Weld yourself to the RIGHT SIDE of the UPPER DECK (trust me, more breathtaking than Disney's Soarin'). Mountain-sea views flash by like rapid-fire Instagram stories, curing my finals anxiety in 30 minutes flat. 【Shek O Must-Dos】 1️⃣ Shek O Beach Glass-clear water + whipped cream sand - walking barefoot feels like stepping on clouds! Come at 4pm when sunlight gilds the waves, every snap could be a Drowning Love remake. 2️⃣ Rainbow Lane Macaron walls × bougainvillea × mint-green mailboxes - movie set every 5 steps! Navigate to "Shek O Health Centre" to recreate that Kung Fu Hustle tree scene. Pro tip: bring Blue Girl Beer as prop for instant ~aesthetic~. 3️⃣ Lover's Bridge Sprint to the baby-blue bridge by 6pm! High tide turns waves into bridge-pier fireworks; low tide lets you sunset-watch from reefs (more therapeutic than counseling, verified). 【Alternative Routes】 ✅ Moonlight Silver Beach Visit on full moon with tripod! Long exposure turns waves into "blue tears" - breathtakingly free! (Psst: 10x fewer people than Cheung Chau!) ✅ Dragon's Back Hike 1-hour climb from To Tei Wan Village rewards you with left-side ocean vistas and right-side mountain ranges, plus views of Stanley Prison and Lamma Island (grip shoes essential!). ✅ Cha Chaan Teng Crawl Bing Kee's iced milk tea + satay beef instant noodles = secret menu! Shek O Thai's green curry soft-shell crab comes with mango sticky rice. The 8pm charcoal-grilled pork neck? *chef's kiss* 🚨【Blood-and-tears tips】 ▪️ CASH! CASH! CASH! Coconut ice cream trucks and roast duck leg noodles only take bills. ▪️ Last bus at 23:00! ▪️ Wednesday afternoons = least crowded! Might spot TVB crews on weekends. ▪️ Mosquito spray = permanent bag resident! So! What are you waiting for? Skip Shek O this summer, and your Hong Kong memories will forever have a gaping hole!
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Posted: May 26, 2025
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