Walking Tour in Lamma Island, Hongkong
Lying just a half-hour ferry ride from Central, Lamma – the third largest of Hong Kong's islands – offers a great escape from the city. There are no cars here and few buildings are over three storeys high. Trails meander along hills and coastline. There are fine bathing beaches and the island is home to some of the Hong Kong's most popular seafood restaurants.
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The walks normally started from Yung Shuei Wan to Sok Ku Kwan or you can do it the other way around.
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We started our trip from Yung Shuei Wan (reaching there by ferry from Pier no 4 of Central Ferry Piers). Make sure you get a map of the island when you purchasing the ferry's ticket from the counter.
There are 6 point of stopping including Yung Shuei Wan and Sok Ku Kwan.
1. Yung Shuei Wan.
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Until a few decades ago, Yung Shue Wan was a small rural village, depending chiefly on agriculture and fishery. It has expanded in recent years, mostly to accommodate people attracted by lower rents and a more laid-back lifestyle. Walking the narrow streets between the tightly packed buildings, you'll see shops and restaurants that reflect this mixed heritage: stalls with dried fish, shops selling hi-tech appliances and outlets that look as if they've been established by latter-day hippies.
2. Tin Hau Temple
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Such temples are typical of Hong Kong's coastal communities because Tin Hau, Goddess of the Sea, protects fishermen. This one dates from the 1870s or earlier. Look around inside and you may notice some old whale bones.
3. Hung Shing Yeh Beach
By the time you reaching this point, you will be sweating like mad because of the humidity and the son, and you wont be able to resist the water :-)
4. Pavillion
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A good place to snap some photos.
5. Lo So Shing beach
You will find a few signpost points the way to Lo So Shing Beach, a relatively secluded swimming beach which still has a summer lifeguard service. In the opposite direction, the path leads to Sok Kwu Wan.
6. Sok Kwu Wan
As you'll see, seafood restaurants dominate Sok Kwu Wan. We came to Lama Island twice in 2 years and eat in the same restaurants lol.
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PS: If anybody heard about Chow Yun Fatt who play on the latest version of Anna and The King, this island is where he born and raise before he moved to mainland Hongkong and become a big stars.
