Visitors to Hong Kong are usually familiar with the territory's food, shopping, high-density living and pollution. But few tourists - and even residents - think of Hong Kong as a running paradise. The fact is, wherever you are in this great city, you are just around the corner from a park or traffic-free running trail.
Hong Kong has been a very popular stopover city for athletes and teams passing by, in my experience as a sports travel manager for professional athletes.
Erin Densham, Olympic bronze medallist in the women's triathlon at this year's London Games, has been among my clients. She uses Hong Kong as a training-camp base. The cycling and running opportunities here are much better than those in other Asian cities.
The city's subtropical climate means high humidity from May to September, and this can make running a very sticky pastime. But there are many running races held from October to April, when the weather is cool and dry. "If you are serious you will run all year round," says Chris Wardlaw, 62, a former Australian Olympic runner and coach who lives in Hong Kong.
Whether you are a tourist or resident, you are sure to enjoy the variety and accessibility of the running opportunities here.