Camping in Hong Kong: 4 places to pitch a tent on islands near and far
Whether you want to frolic with friends or commune with nature, Hong Kong has lots of options for sleeping in the open air. We’ve picked spots ranging from accessible to remote, and drawn up an essential packing list to get you started
While day and evening trips to the Hong Kong countryside are rewarding, a whole new experience awaits if you’re willing to camp. And though “camping” may conjure images of seasoned survival experts quietly cooking in billycans, then bedding down in the peace of a wilderness, camping Hong Kong-style can be rather different.
In fact, it might mean spending most of the night cooking, talking, joking and drinking, before retiring briefly and re-emerging to catch the sunrise – after which it’s time to have breakfast, pack up, and leave – presumably for a good sleep at home.
Some hike further out to escape the crowds, others camp on beaches, such as at Tai Long Wan on the Sai Kung Peninsula, along with other non-official sites like grassy areas of Tap Mun. For beginners, there’s an emergence of “glamping” – blending comfort and camping, with tents included in the price – at places such as Tsim Bei Tsui Organic Farm, in Yuen Long, and Palm Beach on south Lantau.
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