Tung Lung Chau in Hong Kong is a paradise that can only be visited on weekends.
A paradise that can only be visited on weekends🇭🇰Tung Lung Chau, Hong Kong||Tung Lung Chau, Hong Kong, is a treasure island that combines hiking, rock climbing, and playing in the sand and water!
🚢Transportation
To get to Tung Lung Chau, you can choose to take a ferry from Sai Wan Ho or Sam Ka Tsuen Pier. Round trip fare is HKD55 from Sai Wan Ho Pier and HKD45 from Sam Ka Chuen Pier. Ferries only run on weekends and public holidays, so be sure to check the schedule in advance.
🚶Hiking routes
[Northern Line] Nantang Pier → Fotangmen Pier Beach → North Lighthouse of Donglongzhou → Donglongzhou Camp → Fort → Secret Cave under the Cliff → Navel Cave → Pier (return to the original route)
🌟Easy outing➕Take photos and check in, concentrated attractions, easy hiking
⏰About 2 hours, walking along the coastal path
[Southern Line] Nantang Pier → Donglongzhou Stone Carvings → Luk Keng Bay → White Cliff → Pier
🌟Suitable for those who love hiking➕have enough time. Hiking is difficult, with stone mountain roads➕many stairs
⏰About 3-4 hours
[Island Circle Line] Pier → Xiajiaoding → Nantangweiding → Nantangding → Qishengshan → Wangdongwoding → Donglongzhou Camp → Nantangzui → Pier, the whole journey is about 8 kilometers
🌟Professional hiking, panoramic scenic route➕super difficult
⏰About 5 hours, about 10 kilometers of hiking
📷Photo check-in position
1️⃣Lighthouse: The white lighthouse perfectly matches the blue sea
2️⃣Donglongzhou Campground: Located in the middle of the island, surrounded by nature, it is very suitable for camping experience⛺️
3️⃣Donglongzhou North Pier Beach: Suitable for watching the sunrise and sunset, and playing in the water and sand. Swimming is not recommended as there are many rocks.
4️⃣Nantangding: the highest point of Donglongzhou, accessible to the north and Fotangmen Strait
5️⃣White Cliff: The naturally formed cliff is spectacular
6️⃣Luk Keng Bay: endless sea and cliffs hitting the waves
7️⃣Navel Cave: a unique geological form, suitable for adventure photography
8️⃣Tung Lung Chau Stone Carvings: One of the largest and oldest prehistoric stone carvings in Hong Kong (but be careful when climbing the stairs⚠️)
There are several restaurants on the island, near the pier and the campground. It’s no problem to eat and drink, and you can also play with the cat🆓The cat is so cute! The store is equipped with restrooms🚾, and there are showers near the campground. You can also rent tents, barbecues and other camping tools~
But please pay attention to the last boat time so as not to miss it‼ ️
It’s really suitable for a weekend getaway. You can hike according to a route that suits you, appreciate the mountains and sea, and feel the beauty of nature!