Sai Kung

Located in the East and Northeast New Territories, Sai Kung is a unique region of rich geodiversity. Sai Kung is dubbed the 'back garden of Hong Kong', known for its fishing villages, beautiful scenery, hiking trails, beaches and islands, geological formations, and low-key lifestyle. Many board boats from here for a quintessential Hong Kong experience. It is also famous for kayaking.

Sai Kung boasts the longest stretch of coastline in Hong Kong, and the most numerous outlying islands.

Most of the action is concentrated in Sai Kung Town, where fishermen sell fresh catches from their boats just off the pier, diners feast on finger-licking seafood dishes, and locals go about their day-to-day lives.

Sai Kung is a unique region, imposing rich geodiversity. The views never cease to amaze, and it’s quite a fascinating experience with dog adoption drives, pesky speedboat salespeople, and colorful restaurants.

I decided to take a ride in the Sampan to explore the beauty of the sea. Sampan is a flat bottomed Chinese Wooden Boat.

Discovering more about this unique region's rich geodiversity.

As our boat sailed in the deep blue sea, we came across these unique hexagonal volcanic rock columns and coastal erosion landforms. I was in awe as I witnessed magnificent sea stacks, a rare acidic haxagonal volcanic rock columns of High Island, and rhyolite on Sharp Island, all of which is a result of how the rock layers of the Earth's surface had formed after hundreds of years.

Sai Kung Tin Hau Temple Complex: This Grade II listed building dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea maintains its original early 20th century facade.

Sai Kung town has these tiny lanes.

You can walk along the pier, dine at the seafood restaurants, drink at the cafes, and shop at the local boutique shops.

This Island is unique in natural scenery and has a more rugged profile. It's the perfect daytime activity if you want to enjoy a picturesque sight of natural land formation when you're in Hong Kong.