Lamma Island, Hong Kong

Lamma Island, also known as 'Po Liu Chau', is the third largest island in Hong Kong. You've got a nice and easy track to cross the island

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Lamma Island

You can find great seafood, a glimse of the old Hong Kong, good hiking, and a 'Lan Kwai Fong' in Lamma Island.

There are a number of great seafood restaurants on Lamma Island. Some of them operate their own junk for transportation. Seafood here is fresh and relatively inexpensive (well, compared with the Jumbo restaurant in Aberdeen).

Take a short hiking trip from one side of the Island to the other. It is a paved trail and is easy to walk. There is not much shade on the way though so please bring along your sunblock and cap.

This trail passes through some local villages. They give you a glimpse of how the old Hong Kong looks like. In fact, I grew up in a similar village in some other part of Hong Kong!

Remember to try 'Tofu-flower' in the store towards the end of the trail. It is sweetened, very soft tofu. A very refreshing desert after the short hike.

After finishing the trail you should be at the other main beach of the Island. A lot foreigners live here, with some small restaurants, bars, and pubs. YOu would find it a very similar setting as in Lang Kwai Fong in Central, but with a more down-to-earth touch.

on the opposite of Hong Kong , u find the small island of Lama , no cars , no buildings , only a fishermansharbor , and some small houses , some nice beaches too
watch out for the SHARKS is the only sign on this island

Lamma Island is a great fishing community with charming little villages that is located to the southwest of HK. The place has a slightly hippy feel to it and is full of great seafood restaurants.