| 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 is a favourite getaway
for
locals on the weekend. The big attraction besides the quiet
is the seafood. Eating alfresco along the waterfront is fun.
The
back streets and alleyways are neat. 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 hop, skip and a jump away is Lantau Island which is larger
than Hong Kong Island. It’s ideal for hiking (more than
half of the island is country park) and it has some great beaches.
You’ll disembark at Mui Wo (Silver Mine Bay). Buses from
here are cheap and the best way to get out and see the sites.
Don’t miss the Giant Buddha at Ngong Ping or Cheung Sha
(Long Sand) Beach. There’s also 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.
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