The Sunset Peak massif dominates the interior of eastern Lantau Island and its high grassy slopes make for some of the finest upland hiking in Hong Kong. There’s an expansiveness to the ...

Pui O makes a good starting point for further exploration of Lantau Island, with designated hiking trails, a large monastery, a fishing village, and a cable car to the Big Buddha available.

Start a Lantau Island hike from Ngong Ping, and you’re already high up. With rugged hillsides and views of China, Hong Kong Island and the South China Sea, the area has a lot to offer.

Mui Wo is a sleepy town of 5,000 people on Lantau Island, lying on a sloping plane between the sea and mountains. It draws visitors to its many cafés and restaurants, a beach, and scenic hiking ...

For non-hikers, this tram, in operation since 1888, takes passengers from the bottom of Hong Kong Island's Central neighborhood up 1,312 feet on Victoria Peak, the island's highest mountain.

Hong Kong is one of the planet's most densely packed urban areas. Not far from its concrete jungle is a real jungle with free-roaming wild cows and water buffalos. One woman is trying to save them.

Just a short ferry ride from Hong Kong lies a jungle-clad mecca where water buffaloes go to retire.

Between skyscrapers and luxuriant nature, Hong Kong is a paradise for hiking enthusiasts. ... Located on Lantau Island, this ...

Day 3: Lantau Island Adventure Morning: Take a scenic cable car ride to Ngong Ping Village on Lantau Island. Visit the iconic Tian Tan Buddha, one of the world's largest outdoor bronze statues.