The small islands that surround Hong Kong are worth exploring


The ferry trip to Hong Kong’s most remote isle Tung Ping Chau takes almost two hours. — Hong Kong Tourism Board

When friends come to visit him, Edmund Lai knows what to expect. “When it’s about Hong Kong, everyone thinks of skyscrapers and people, people, people. But once we’ve embarked in a sea kayak, they never want to go back,” says Lai, 29.

Lai is a kayak guide and loves island tours far from the megacity. Of course, no one comes to Hong Kong just for the islands. Tourists want the panoramic views best seen at Victoria Peak, the city’s own mountain. They come for the daily skyline lightshow titled Symphony Of Lights and for entertainment, shopping, culture.

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