This is a series of footpath maps comprising five sheets. Hong kong countryside series maps hiking hong kong. So, one major reason my wife and i chose to travel to hong kong was to get the experience of doing some pretty awesome hiking within one of the worlds greatest cities i have a list of a few cool hikes to do, and ive been able to study trails online, but is there a really good hong kong hiking map i can purchase anywhere. From hong kong tourist maps to hong kong transport maps, from hk airport maps to street maps of major areas, a collection of hong kong maps are offered here for you to download or print. All areas of the territory are covered by the excellent, government produced, countryside series maps. Our offline map is high resolution, and you can using this map without data roaming, wifi connection and hidden costs. Thankfully, hong kong offers a number of options to make public transportation much easier. The majority of the team from singapore was hiking for the first time in hong kong and we depended on robs expertise on route trails for a group with a mixed bag of fitness level. For serious hiking the official lantau map is a must and offers so much more information in.
Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in hong kong city. We are an amateur group organising a range of hikes throughout the territory. Best trails in hong kong alltrails hiking, camping, trail. Best in hong kong a travellers guide discover the best hong kong has to offer travellers with this broad overview of everything from the great outdoors to dining options, including itineraries and maps. Sygic travel maps the worlds first map app tailored for travelers. Unsurprisingly given its urban reputation few people know that the majority of hong kong is wilderness. Hong kong pathfinder bestselling hiking guide book. Sharp peak, at 468m, is known as the most precipitous hill in hong kong. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. Whether youre looking for the best trails in sai kung east country park or clearwater bay country park or for trails. May 18, 2014 similar to other places, there are different kinds of maps in hong kong, such as driving maps for drivers, traveling maps for foreign visitors, and nautical charts for ship captains. Greenpower has been organising fundraising hiking competition on the hong kong trail for well over 10 years. Take a diversion from those urban excursions and hike asias world city.
Hung shek mun is located at east coast of double haven within plover cove country park. Hong kong maps including outline and topographical maps. Download hong kong tram map pdf special tourist mtr cards. In clear weather, people can see the sharp peak from almost every angle in the east of sai kung.
Click here for a printable pdf version of the hong kong tram map. February 16, 2016 hong kong topographical hiking maps. Hiking maps in hong kong the green part of hong kong. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Claim the world, map by map claim a country by adding the most maps.
These eguidebooks provide an insight into everything from awardwinning chinese dishes to some of the best hiking trails around town. Hong kong is extremely well served when it comes to hiking maps. Large hong kong city maps for free download and print. Here is a sample chapter, covering a classic hong kong walk with both city and rural views. To enjoy a safe hike, suitable preparations and training are essential. Hong kong attractions map hong kong offers a host of memorable tourist attractions and wonders both natural and manmade, and you will never find a more exciting and amazing tourist destination in china than hong kong. These cards can be bought at any mtr station in hong kong. The 10 best hong kong hiking trails with photos tripadvisor. Rob rigby organised our 40member hiking event in january 2016. Mtr system map for train trip planner tml phase 1 version.
The rocky coast appears in red because of being rich in iron element. As for hm20cs, they are a series of 16 topographic maps with a scale of 1. We welcome residents and visitors of all levels of fitness and experience to join us in exploring the. The wilson trail is a 78 km longdistance footpath in hong kong, 63 km of which runs through hong kong country parks.
When hiking, whoever you are with, it is a necessity to have a map with you. Therefore they require the users high ability of matching the relief with the map. To specify a particular sheet, note the sheet number in the comments section of the order form when you check out. Large hong kong city maps for free download and print high. Mountain biking irresponsibly during the covid19 pandemic puts you and others at risk. This is a tourist map of part of hk kowloon and hk island. Get directions, maps, and traffic for hong kong, hong kong. For hiking, or mountaineering, two kinds of maps are always recommended by hikers. The transportation between the island and kowloon relies on the crossing harbor tunnel, the airport express line, 3 mtr rails and ferry. With a height of 468 meters above sea level, sharp peak is not even among the top 10 highest hills in hong kong, but it is definitely one of the most popular hiking trails for experienced hikers. Maps presented below are collected from the internet sources to share with travelers. Because of its peculiar contour and famousness, it attracts many experienced hikers to challenge.
See the best attraction in hong kong printable tourist map. A dragons back, deserted beaches, volcanic landscapes, feng shui woods and remote temples await your discovery. Hong kong attractions map, hong kong attractions china maps. There are 16 sheets for total coverage, plus a separate legend sheet. Sharp peak is a tough hiking trail in sai kung country park for professional hikers. Opened in 1984, lantau trail covers a distance of 70 km 43 mi and is sectioned off into 12 manageable routes.
Many named hiking trails have been established in hong kong. Discover new places, and browse full featured offline map on your device. Hong kong pathfinder forum for any comments, quesions, brickbats n praise you may have. One trail, two landscapes parkview to tai tam road 8km. The real volcano in hong kong actually died millions of years ago, left thousands of hexagonal volcanic rocks along. Hiking maps in hong kong hong kong countryside the. A wide variety of hong kong maps including census area, historical, outline, political, relief, topographical and large color and printable maps by. Detailed and highresolution maps of hong kong city, hong kong for free download.
What an inglorious place parkview is for starting a hike. Theres a beautifully rural world within a hiking boots throw of hong kongs downtown. Here are 14 of the best hong kong hikes to get you started. Luckily in hong kong, the survey and mapping office of the hong kong lands department offer a countryside series of maps that are designed to assist hikers and nature lovers in exploring the rural countryside, especially the country park areas.
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