Lung Yeuk Tau heritage trail

You've probably heard of the Ping Shan heritage trail with its famous "Gathering Stars" Pagoda. You will have come across the Central and Western heritage trail, or at least some of the early 20th century buildings featured in the urban walk. But what about Lung Yeuk Tau (龍躍頭) heritage trail?

Duration: 3 hours

From Tai Tan to Hoi Ha Wan

This is a beautiful coastal walk in the northern part of Sai Kung which takes in the view of Sharp Peak and Tap Mun Island. Most of it is level and well-paved, and the steep sections are all steps (albeit rather big steps). Even better, the start and the finish are served by public transport.

Duration: 3.5 hours at a very leisurely pace

Aberdeen Country Park -Tin Wan Shan - Peel Rise

Getting away from the crowds in Hong Kong is easy. I did this Aberdeen 香港仔 walk on February 12, 2013, the third day of Chinese new year and a public holiday, and there was hardly anyone around.

It's a loop that begins in Aberdeen Country Park, past the lower and upper reservoirs, up Tin Wan Hill and down Peel Rise back to Aberdeen. It takes around 3.5 hours and is very easy walking apart from a couple of steep flights of steps.