Lamma Island Guide | Lively Tin Hau Festival & Excellent Hiking Routes
🇭🇰Lamma Island Guide | Lively Tin Hau Festival & Excellent Hiking Routes
Reverse travel guide, from Shenzhen to Lamma Island,
Spend 1 day to experience the local cultural characteristics,
Reap the natural beauty during the hiking process!
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🚇Transport:
From Shenzhen Futian/Luohu port to Lok Ma Chau/Luohu,
East Rail Line to Admiralty station, through ifc to Central Pier,
Check-in at Pier No.4, ferry 30min to Sok Kwu Wan!
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🔸️【Tin Hau Festival】
The residents of Lamma Island worship Mazu,
Coinciding with the 25th of this month is the Tin Hau Festival,
The island has grand ceremonies to celebrate,
Dragon and lion dances, only these five days a year,
From the evening of the 22nd to the evening of the 26th, there are Chinese opera performances,
Dragon boat races are held in Sok Kwu Wan on the morning of the 24th,
A rare opportunity, extraordinarily lively, a unique local culture!
In addition, don't miss the specialties of Lamma Island,
A seafood feast should also be included in the plans, and you can also buy boat tickets,
To the Lamma Island Fishermen's Cultural Village, to understand the old boat-dwelling life,
Modern recreational fishing, and the natural ecology here!
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🔹️【Sok Kwu Wan Hiking Route】
Compared to Yung Shue Wan, Sok Kwu Wan is less crowded,
The terrain and landscape offer a greater hiking challenge,
Climbing up the small peaks, you can have a panoramic view of Sok Kwu Wan,
Start the hike behind the stage, heading towards Yung Shue Wan,
Slowly experience the visual impact from mountain to sea views,
Appreciate the seamless blend of water and sky, with multiple public toilets along the way,
After reaching Yung Shue Wan, you can walk to the beach for a close encounter with the sea,
The water is clear, waves hit the rocks, splashing droplets everywhere,
Once again marvel at the charm of nature, follow the coastline,
Pass through the village, and you'll return to Sok Kwu Wan,
The whole journey takes 4 hours, if you want to experience the joy of camping,
There are stores in the village that offer tent rentals,
Retail beverages, shower services, etc., very convenient.
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About preparation
1️⃣ID card and Hong Kong and Macau pass
2️⃣Octopus card, can be converted to NFC card stored in the phone
3️⃣Hiking stick, windproof and sun protection clothing/raincoat
4️⃣Band-Aids, mosquito repellent, essential oils, etc.
5️⃣Drinking water and dry food supplies
6️⃣Emergency flashlight and power bank
A fantastic way to spend the day. The hike from one end of the island to the other was very nice with amazing views along the way. The path is well marked and is suitable for people of all ages.
Lamma island is such a nice getaway from the city! can take a ferry from central and would be an amazing day trip to enjoy the serenity
so amazinglypeaceful and beautiful. the water is clear as their night sky. words are literally impossible to describe such a peaceful and beautiful place. will definitely be returning with family and close friends in the future
Fortunate to be there on a good weather with a good hike. The Masculine Rock I wanted to visit was off trail mostly local climb it. Would require track pants as there are lots of bushes and branches. Stopped halfway as I was wearing shorts. Will re-attempt another time.
I visit Lamma Island once to twice a month. I love hiking there and swimming in the sea, although it can be rocky so I suggest you wear swimming shoes. The beach is very private. I love eating lunch at Lapa. The beef fajitas is my favourite there. Pam, the restaurant owner is a very nice lady.
This island may seem not picturesque from afar because of the big chimneys. But once you get to the Yung Shu Wan ferry pier, keep hiking to the beach, one can feel the vivid island atmosphere and forget the power station easily.The pier itself is different from Lantau and Cheung Chau, with a hundred meters walk with bicycles hanging along both sides. Then the restaurants scattered among the holiday houses in the main street. Though I cannot see any traditional fishing village left. The island i