The Ultimate Guide to Backpacking in Hong Kong 2025

MULTIPLE DAYS ADVENTURE

If you are an experienced backpacker, the following suggestions will taste more like your cup of tea. Multiple days trips may require extensive hiking, heavier backpack, plus the stuff you need for the activities you want to do, fishing for an example. These are my personal favourite route of choices. I hope you enjoy the trips as much as I do!


Route Suggestion (5) – Island Coastlines

Recommended Activities: Summer Sunset, Sea Sun Sand, Coastline Fishing, Visiting Ancient Village, Small Boat Excursion for Chinese White Dolphins

Countryside Map Index: Lantau Island & Neighbouring Islands

Trails: Lantau Trail Section 5 & 7

Start Point: Lantau Trail Section 5 Starting Point

Finish Point: Tai O Village

Campsites: Kau Ling Chung Campsite, Tsin Yue Wan Campsite, Nga Ying Kok Campsite

Water Sources: River Stream next to campsites, Toilet

Possible Resupply Point: Village Cafe

Trip Distance: 17 km / 10 miles

Elevation Profile:

Waypoints:

Point 1 – Lantau Trail Section 5 Starting Point (GE 981 627)

Point 2 – Junction Point (GE 948 584) 500m to Kau Ling Chung Campsite (GE 953 583)

Point 3 – Public Toilet with Water Supply and Cafe Village (GE 938 581)

Point 4 – Tsin Yue Wan Campsite (GE 933 586)

Point 5 – Junction Point (GE 941 615) 100m to Village Cafe (GE 943 616)

Point 6 – Nga Ying Kok Campsite (GE 941 620)

Point 7 – Tai O Village (GE 949 636)

Route Map


Route Suggestion (6) – From Forest to Coastline

Recommended Activities: Sea Sand Sun, Snokerling, Kayaking, Summer Sunrise, Visiting Mining Village

Countryside Map Index: Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay

Trails: Ma On Shan Country Trail, Maclehose Trail Section 4 & 3, Tai Tan Country Trail

Start Point: Ma On Shan Country Park Barbecue Site

Finish Point: Hoi Ha Village

Campsites: Ngong Ping Campsite, Shui Long Wo Campsite, Cheung Sheung Campsite, Hau Tong Kai Campsite, Wan Tsai West Campsite

Water Sources: Toilet, Village Cafe, Restaurants

Possible Resupply Point: Village Cafe

Trip Distance: 28 km / 17 miles

Elevation Profile:

Waypoints:

Point 1 – Ma On Shan Country Park Barbecue Site (KK 156 806)

Point 2 – Ngong Ping Campsite (KK 169 789)

Point 3 – Shui Long Wo Campsite (KK 194 800)

Point 4 & 5 – Exit Point & Toilet. The distance between is the main roads

Point 6 – Cheung Sheung Campsite (KK 231 827)

Point 7 – Exit Point & Entrance of Tai Tan Country Trail (KK 247 836)

Point 8 – Wan Tsai Campsite (KK 260 865)

Point 9 – Hoi Ha Village (KK 250 862)

Route Map


Route Suggestion (7) – Catch & Cook

Recommended Activities: Kayaking, Coastline Fishing, Water Reservoir Fishing,

Countryside Map Index: North East & Central NT

Trails: Pat Sin Leng Nature Trail, Wilson Trail Section 9, Lau Shui Heung Country Trail

Start Point: Tai Mei Tuk Public Car Park

Finish Point: Lau Shui Heung Campsite

Campsites: Lau Shui Heung Campsite

Water Sources: Toilet

Possible Resupply Point: N/A

Trip Distance: 13 km / 8 miles

Elevation Profile:

Waypoints:

Point 1 – Tai Mei Tuk Public Car Park (KK 153 877)

Point 2 – Toilet @ Country Park Management Center (KK 156 882)

Point 3 – Junction Point to Hok Tau Water Reservoir and Hok Tau Campsite (KK 096 906)

Point 4 – Junction Point to Lau Shui Heung Campsite (KK 085 899) and Hok Tau Campsite

Point 5 – Lau Shui Heung Water Reservoir (KK 087 905)

Point 6 – Lau Shui Heung Campsite (KK 085 899)

Route Map


If you have any doubts or questions would like to clarify or ask, just let me know at the comment section below. I will try my best to keep the information above updated from time to time. Happy Backpacking!!