Things to do in New Territories & Outlying Islands
18 picks in New Territories & Outlying Islands, Hong Kong & Macau: spots, food and events for travelers.
🎲 Spin the gacha for New Territories & Outlying IslandsThe New Territories and outlying islands are Hong Kong's green side: seafood and coastal scenery in Sai Kung, the volcanic rock columns of the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark, temples and museums in Sha Tin and Tai Po, and car-free islands like Cheung Chau and Lamma.
Good to knowFerries to Cheung Chau, Lamma and Peng Chau leave from the Central Ferry Piers, and boat trips to the Geopark leave from Sai Kung. Hiking is most comfortable from about October to December; in summer, bring water and check typhoon warnings.
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CultureHong Kong / Sha Tin
Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
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CultureHong Kong / Sha Tin
Che Kung Temple, Sha Tin
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CultureHong Kong / Sha Tin
Hong Kong Heritage Museum
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CultureHong Kong / Tai Po
Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees
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CultureHong Kong / Tai Po
Hong Kong Railway Museum
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CultureHong Kong / Yuen Long
Ping Shan Heritage Trail
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NatureHong Kong / Mai Po
Mai Po Nature Reserve
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NatureHong Kong / Sai Kung
High Island Geo Trail (East Dam)
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Food & DrinkHong Kong / Sai Kung
Sai Kung Seafood Street
Photo: Clément Bucco-Lechat / CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
NatureHong Kong / Sai Kung
Sharp Island Tombolo
Photo: Arutoria / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
CultureHong Kong / Sai Kung
Yim Tin Tsai Salt Pans & St Joseph's Chapel
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NatureHong Kong / Tap Mun
Tap Mun (Grass Island)
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NatureHong Kong / Sai Kung
MacLehose Trail Section 4 (Pyramid Hill)
Photo: Underwaterbuffalo / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
NatureHong Kong / Lion Rock Country Park
Eagle's Nest Nature Trail & Kowloon Reservoir
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Food & DrinkHong Kong / Cheung Chau
Cheung Chau Snacks & Seafood Island Day
Photo: Fred Cherrygarden / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
CultureHong Kong / Cheung Chau
Cheung Po Tsai Cave
Photo: Hiroki Ogawa / CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
NatureHong Kong / Lamma Island
Lamma Island: Yung Shue Wan to Sok Kwu Wan
Hong Kong / Peng Chau