Best hikes in Hong Kong with bars and restaurants waiting at the end
- Earn your beer or burger by sweating it out on Hong Kong’s trails before descending to the nearest watering hole
The perfect way to end a hike is to dip into a restaurant and gorge in guilt-free calories. It’s important to replace those liquids you sweated out, and last time I checked beer and wine are both liquids. Fortunately, Hong Kong is blessed with an abundance of both but also with great food and beverage establishments conveniently located near the end.
Here are a few for your next weekend excursion:
1. Sunset Peak – Pui O/Lower Cheung Cha Beach
Sunset Peak is one of Lantau’s two highest hills. Take the ferry to Mui Wo, turn right out of the ferry past the bicycles until you reach a roundabout. Turn left up the hill and walk along the road for around 20 minutes until you see the wooden arch declaring “Lantau Country Park”. Walk under the arch and follow the trail as it ascends up Sunset Peak. It’s a fairly straightforward path to follow, with only one potential wrong turn – if in doubt, do not turn right on the trail, take the left option. You descend down the other side via steep steps to Pak Kung Au.
From Pak Kung Au, you can wait for a short taxi or bus ride. Head to Pui O or to Lower Cheung Cha Beach. There is one restaurant on Pui O, Treasure Island, that sells and array of Western food. Or on Lower Cheung Cha, there are a few options like Bathers or Lantana for a massive 18” pizza.
2. The Twins – Stanley