Hong Kong

For such a tiny place, Hong Kong has some really great hikes. The Dragon’s Back is probably one of the world’s most scenic and pleasant coastal hikes. Located on the southeastern tip of Hong Kong Island on a peninsula jutting out into...

Hong Kong is one of Asia’s busiest, frenetic and crowded cities and boasts the world’s densest collection of skyscrapers. But it is also filled with mountains, country parks, beaches and islands. Hong Kong actually is made up of three...

I always like to point out that Hong Kong, despite being famous for its skyscrapers, is actually covered by a lot of mountains and nature parks. Besides that, Hong Kong is also a port city, surrounded by water and virtually next to the Pacific...

It’s always nice to come across wildlife while traveling. In Asia, I’ve seen a lot of wildlife such as monitor lizards, birds, snakes, and of course, monkeys, out and about. While I saw most of them in rural areas, temples, or while...

Hong Kong is a tiny city-state that is more well known for finance and business than history. But the fact is Hong Kong, as an urban settlement, has a history of over 150 years, while villages in its rural New Territories have been around for over...

The sight of Hong Kong’s phalanx of skyscrapers in its business district from above is a sight I never tire of despite having seen it numerous times. I’m sure that most people who come to Hong Kong never fail to be impressed by this as...

Hong Kong is covered with hills, and Hong Kong Island, where most of the business skyscrapers are, is no different. If anything, this just makes for a very striking contrast when you have forested hills and skyscrapers juxtaposed with each other....