Dee Sadhwani packs up her sleeping bag and gets ready for camping season
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With 40 percent of Hong Kong reserved as country park green and 37 campsites scattered around the city, you have no excuse not to go camping, especially now that the weather has cooled off. So grab our handy guide and hit the great outdoors.
Picking a Spot
With so many nice places to camp, it’s hard to choose a spot. So look for accessibility and facilities in addition the scenery. Good thing we’ve done a little picking for you...
First Timers
Butterfly Beach Park Camping Site
Area 45, Lung Mun Rd., Tuen Mun
Next to Butterfly Beach in Tuen Mun, the campsite not only enjoys a magnificent view, but is easily accessible as well. This site features a barbecue area, jogging track, mini soccer pitch, volleyball court and basketball court. Hygienic facilities Toilets Getting there Take Light Rail routes no. 610, 615 or 615P to Melody Garden, and walk for a few minutes to the camping site.
Tung Lung Chau Campsite
Tung Lung Chau, off Clearwater Bay peninsula
Tung Lung Chau campsite is a 20-minute walk from the ferry pier. The island is famous among rock climbers thanks to its numerous natural walls that are great for practice. Facilities include barbecue pits, benches and tables, information boards, rubbish bins and pavilions. Hygienic facilities Dry toilet pits Getting there Take ferry from Sam Ka Tsuen at Lei Yue Mun or Sai Wan Ho Ferry Pier. It takes about 20 minutes.
