Sai Kung Attractions

Sai Kung Day Trip

Sai Kung is a wonderful place to spend a day.  It would be a wonderful place to live too.  Quiet, away from the bustle of the city. .  It's a small seaside town on the Eastern side of the New Territories.  There is a thriving expat community in this area.

Top attractions in the area are as follows:

Try a Sampan cruise for something different.  They can be hired at the pier. You can go to the islands where you can have a look around.  They will wait for you to take you back.

The fish market on the pier.  Buy your fish and local restaurants will cook it for you. Dried fish is sold here as well as fresh.

The board walk and beach along the North East side of the town.  Tennis court and swimming pool are on the right.

 Places to eat.  Chinese, Western, Thai, Sri Lankan, Italian restaurants can all be found here.  Coffee shops abound.  Check out See Cheung St., a walking street parallel to the waterfront, one street over.  Wan King Path and Sha Tsui Path beside the Man Yee Playground provide more places to eat.  Don't forget to check out the main highway through the town too.  Head for the waterfront for Chinese seafood restaurants. 

 
Shopping.  There are all sorts of unique shops that can't be found in the malls, selling everything from clothes, to house ware.  One of my favorites is a shop near the Starbucks, (yes, I said Starbucks!),  selling Chinese reproduction furniture.  There is a Dymocks bookstore  and two Wellcome stores and one Park and Shop grocery store.  What more could you want?

This is Sai Kung Country Park in the background.  It's a world away from Nathan Road.  A part many tourists don't know exists.

When the tide is coming in at Kiu Tsui Beach, it's possible to "walk on water" on this causeway leading to the small neigboring island of Kiu Tau.

The bay at Sai Kung has beautiful clean water.  Some of the islands offer great beaches, just a boat ride away.   This is the beach at Hap Mun Bay, (Half Moon Bay.)  Both beaches are on Sharp Island. 

Meet an unlikely local!

You are sure to see a cow or two meandering about.  Respect them, leave them alone and they will mind their own business.   They really don't mind being photographed.

The best time to go is during the week when there are fewer people.  On weekends the traffic is diabolic getting into town.  Whether you're driving or taking the bus, it'll be a slow ride.  

How to get there:

There are several bus routes and minibus routes.  

-Bus route 92 leaves from Diamond Hill MTR Station.
-Bus route 99 leaves from Wu Kai Sha MTR Station.
-Bus route 299 leaves from Sha Tin Town Centre, near the Light Blue Rail Line (MTR.)
-Bus route 792 leaves from Tiu Keng Leng MTR Station.

Minibus routes are as follows:

-Route 1 leaves from Telford Gardens (near Kowloon Bay MTR Station.)
-Route 1A leaves from Choi Hung MTR Station.
-Route 101M leaves from Hang Hau MTR Station.  It is reported to be the quickest way to get there from Hong Kong Island.