Campsites

Ho Pui Campsite

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The campsite is inside the Ho Pui Barbecue Site on top of a grassy hill and offers panoramas of traditional hamlets in Kam Tin and Pat Heung juxtaposed with modern infrastructure such as Route 3 and the northwest New Territories railway system. A pathway circles Ho Pui Reservoir, voted one of the 10 best scenic spots in Hong Kong. Features include barbecue pits, benches, clothes lines, a pavilion, dry toilet pits and mobile toilets. Take minibus no.71 (toward Shek Wu Tong Ho Pui) from Tai Hang Street in Yuen Long to Ho Pui Tsuen Terminus. The site is a 30-minute walk from the village.

address:

Ho Pui, Tai Lam Country Park

Man Cheung Po Campsite

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Originally named Shui Lo Cho because of its spectacular series of pools and falls, the campsite occupies two hectares on a hilltop adjacent to Tsz Hing Monastery, renowned for its colorful flying dragon and its foreign monks. Features barbecue pits, tables, benches, clothes lines and dry toilet pits.Getting there: From Tung Chung, take bus no.11 or no.1 from Mui Wo to Tai O. Get off at Tai O Road and follow the Keung Shan catchwater road to the end and turn onto a concrete path up to Lung Tsai Ng Yuen. Retrace stage 5 of Lantau Trail towards Man Cheung Po for about an hour.

address:

Man Cheung Po, Lantau South Country Park

Tung Lung Chau Campsite

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Tung Lung Chau is an island at the eastern entrance to the harbor, near Clearwater Bay. The campsite is located on the northwest part of the island and about a 20-minute walk from the pier. There are regular ferry services on weekends, when stores are also open. The island is an ideal site for rock climbing. Facilities include barbecue pits, benches, information boards, rubbish bins, pavilions and dry toilet pits. Nearby is the Qing dynasty Tung Lung Chau Fort (1662-1722) and the the largest ancient rock carving in Hong Kong, which measures 180cm by 240cm.Getting there: Take a 20-minute trip on the ferry from Sam Ka Tsuen at Lei Yue Mun (Coral Sea Ferry, 2513-1103) or Sai Wan Ho Ferry Pier (Lam Kee Ferry, 2560-9929).

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2560 9929

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Tung Lung Chau Special Area, Outside Country park

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2513 1103

Tung Ping Chau Campsite

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Crescent-shaped Ping Chau is the easternmost island in Hong Kong. The campsite is next to Kang Lau Shek, a spectacular coastal stack (collapsed sea arch) standing on a wave-cut platform. On the middle-west coast of the island is Lung Lok Shui, a rock formation that resembles a dragon's back wriggling into the sea. Facilities include barbecue pits, benches and tables, clothes lines, pavilions and dry toilet pits. Getting there: Board a Tsui Wah ferry (2527-2513) at Ma Liu Shui Pier, near the Chinese University KCR station, and disembark at Wong Ye Kok Pier at Tung Ping Chau. Walk toward Sha Tau Tsuen for about 20 minutes. Ferries depart on Saturdays and Sundays at 9am, with an extra sailing on Saturday afternoon at 3:30pm. The ferry returns from Ping Chau on Saturdays and Sundays at 5:15pm.

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Tung Ping Chau, Kang Lau Shek, Plover Cove Extension Country Park

Wan Tsai Peninsula South Campsite

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Wan Tsai Peninsula lies in the northwest of Long Harbour, overlooking Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park. The campsite is situated on the south side of the peninsula close to Tai Tan Hoi and is renowned for its starry nights as well as its pleasant environment and picturesque scenery. Features pavilions, barbecue pits, benches, bathing and toilet facilities.Getting there: Bus 94 from Sai Kung bus terminal, or bus 96R from Diamond Hill MTR on weekends and holidays, to Wong Shek Pier, then take the Wan Tsai ferry. Alternatively, take minibus 7 from Sai Kung to Hoi Ha and follow the Tai Tan country trail for 45 minutes.

address:

Wan Tsai Peninsula South, Sai Kung West Country Park, Wan Tsai Extension