Hong Kong's best ziplining spots, indoors and out
Permission has recently been granted for a zipline run on The Peak, but with its hilly landscape and dramatic skyline, Hong Kong is already a great place for the adventure sport
Last month, the plan to build a zipline at The Peak got the green light. Thrill-seekers will be able to hurtle along a 122-metre zipline on the roof of The Peak Galleria, against the backdrop of the city’s dramatic skyline. There’s no date yet for the opening of the attraction, so while you wait for the mid-air glide on The Peak, there are plenty of other local options worth exploring.
Founded by Gordon Hon in 2012, Hong Kong Rock Climbing Adventure offers a series of extreme sports, including abseiling down waterfalls, cliff climbing and ziplining.
Hong Kong’s hilly landscape, filled with creeks and cliffs, offers many ideal locations for ziplining, says Hon, citing Cape Collinson, Shek O and Tung Lung Island as examples.
“Participants have to walk to the edge of the cliff and jump off by themselves, which helps them overcome a common fear.”
Besides cliffs, another ideal location for ziplining are waterfalls among creeks and big rocky outcrops. Examples include the Ma Dai Stream in Ma On Shan, Bride’s Pool in Tai Po and Ping Nam Stream in Nam Chung.
However, as always with Hong Kong, space is still an issue.