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Hong Kong off the beaten path

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Hong Kong off the beaten path
There is just so much to Hong Kong that many visitors overlook or simply don't make the time for. Here are just a few of those options, including an alternative museum experience in the dark and a night street market. To really get away, try one of the many hiking trails or escape to a quiet local fishing town.
Good for: Individuals
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
16 ratings 16 ratings
 
Dialogue in the Dark Hong Kong
Dialogue in the Dark Hong Kong
4.5 of 5 stars 501 Reviews

Experience an "Unseen" tour you never experience before. Unlike ordinary sight-seeing spots in Hong Kong, we offer a "dark" and inspiring experience. Please visit our website for more detail. PRE-BOOKING for English tour is essential as there are only a few English sessions daily. Purchase tickets online at our ticketing system before it is too late. Opening: Tue-Fri 10:00-19:30... More

Experience an "Unseen" tour you never experience before. Unlike ordinary sight-seeing spots in Hong Kong, we offer a "dark" and inspiring experience. Please visit our website for more detail. PRE-BOOKING for English tour is essential as there are only a few English sessions daily. Purchase tickets online at our ticketing system before it is too late. Opening: Tue-Fri 10:00-19:30, English sessions: 11:30, 13:45, 17:00. Less

Fee: Yes      Duration of visit: 1-2 hours
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Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail
Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail
3.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Fee: No      Duration of visit: 2-3 hours
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Temple Street Night Market
Temple Street Night Market
3.5 of 5 stars 1,541 Reviews

Temple Street Night Market is a bustling night market on Temple Street in the area between Jordan and Ya Ma Tei districts in Kowloon.  Market stalls... more »

Fee: No      Duration of visit: 1-2 hours
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Sai Kung
Sai Kung
4.5 of 5 stars 888 Reviews

Sai Kung is a small fishing village with picturesque boats, beaches and mountain scenery. The fresh seafood is plentiful and there are many dining options and wine bars along the seaside promenade. A day at the beach here makes for a nice change of pace from Hong Kong.

Fee: No      Duration of visit: More than 3 hours
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MacLehose Trail
MacLehose Trail
4.5 of 5 stars 93 Reviews

MacLehose Trail is a 100-kilometer trail winding through beautiful countryside of the New Territories. There are 10 sections of varying degrees of difficulty, with hike times ranging from 1.5 hours to five hours.

Fee: No      Duration of visit: More than 3 hours
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Kymri Wilt is a freelance travel photographer, writer and international tour director; she is the owner of Mira Terra Images Travel Stock Photography & Services.

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