Island Hopping Pass

A convenient way to visit the outlying islands in one day is to get a pass that allows unlimited travel during the day* to Cheung Chau, Lantau Island and Peng Chau. You can visit one, two or all three of the islands, depending on your schedule. The pass comes with a handy guidebook that allows you to make the most of your stay on the islands.

Cheung Chau is home to the unique Bun Festival. The island still has a vibrant fishing community and the friendly ambience makes it a favourite getaway for locals on weekends. The big attraction apart from walking and swimming is the seafood. Eating alfresco along the waterfront is great, and a stroll through the back streets and alleyways is fun. Have a look for the Cheung Chau Windsurfing Club where Lee Lai-shan, Hong Kong's first Olympic gold medallist, learned to windsurf.

Just a short ferry ride away is Lantau, Hong Kong’s largest island. It's ideal for hiking (more than half of the island is country park) and there are some great beaches. You'll disembark at Mui Wo (Silver Mine Bay). Buses from here are cheap and the best way to see the sites.

Don't miss Ngong Ping 360 which is located high atop the Ngong Ping plateau. Here you’ll find a find the culturally themed Ngong Ping Village located near The Wisdom Path and the Giant Buddha. Drop by the Po Lin Monastery for a look-see and try their vegetarian meal. You can also visit Cheung Sha (Long Sand) Beach and Tai O, a fishing village on stilts.

The nice thing about Peng Chau is that you can never get lost here. It's so small that you can walk around the island in an hour. Besides the quiet ambiance, there is the Kum Fa Temple dedicated to Lady Kum Fa who is said to help fertility.

* A surcharge applies to fast ferries and the deluxe class on ordinary ferries and travel on Sundays and public holidays.

Cheung Chau

Seafood dinner