First published in ELEQT on 3 February 2012.
Ada was asking around for pointers on camping in Hong Kong, so I would like to take this opportunity to talk about another spacious campsite in our cluttered little city - Lai Chi Chong. Literally meaning the lychee villa, this quaint island on the Tolo Harbour has a fully equipped residential campsite, a ghost village, some geological wonders, and the works.
As a part of the Hong Kong Geopark, you can get there simply by hopping on the rather occasional ferry shuttle again from Ma Liu Shui pier, with the trip taking around 45 minutes. If you are carrying loads of camping equipment, you can always park your car in the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park with super duper cheap rates, and take a leisurely five minutes' stroll towards the pier.
Right off the Lai Chi Chong pier, you will see a few recreational fishing poles poking around. On the right of the pier, there are some wondrous rocks in all sorts of colours you can dream of. There is quite a bit of natural scenery without any crowd at all, so I would imagine it will be perfect for a few pre-wedding shots. The rocks are pretty slippery though, so remember to bring along your hiking shoes or Vibram Five Fingers. I am sure you can hide those under the huge train on the back of the wedding gown!
Sources has it that the Caritas Hong Kong Jockey Club Siu Tong Camp, a mere five minutes' walk from the left of the Lai Chi Chong pier, is fully equipped with gears for various water sports, so drop them a line and check if they have what you need already to avoid carrying the extra bulk. The campsite has everything from the normal basketball court, barbeque and campfire site, to more exotic activities like archery and canoeing, making sure there is something for everyone.
Just a few minutes from the campsite, you will see a deserted village, which is rather ghoulish and spooky even during the day. There are loads of indigenous rumours about the place, which I am sure will make juicy campfire material, or even a complimentary ghost tour. Again, if you are a smart phone junkie, the best thing to do is probably to go and get a China Telecom SIM card, otherwise you might go for days without getting in touch with the virtual world. Or perhaps that might just be exactly the kind of break you were looking for?
Ada was asking around for pointers on camping in Hong Kong, so I would like to take this opportunity to talk about another spacious campsite in our cluttered little city - Lai Chi Chong. Literally meaning the lychee villa, this quaint island on the Tolo Harbour has a fully equipped residential campsite, a ghost village, some geological wonders, and the works.
As a part of the Hong Kong Geopark, you can get there simply by hopping on the rather occasional ferry shuttle again from Ma Liu Shui pier, with the trip taking around 45 minutes. If you are carrying loads of camping equipment, you can always park your car in the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park with super duper cheap rates, and take a leisurely five minutes' stroll towards the pier.
Right off the Lai Chi Chong pier, you will see a few recreational fishing poles poking around. On the right of the pier, there are some wondrous rocks in all sorts of colours you can dream of. There is quite a bit of natural scenery without any crowd at all, so I would imagine it will be perfect for a few pre-wedding shots. The rocks are pretty slippery though, so remember to bring along your hiking shoes or Vibram Five Fingers. I am sure you can hide those under the huge train on the back of the wedding gown!
Sources has it that the Caritas Hong Kong Jockey Club Siu Tong Camp, a mere five minutes' walk from the left of the Lai Chi Chong pier, is fully equipped with gears for various water sports, so drop them a line and check if they have what you need already to avoid carrying the extra bulk. The campsite has everything from the normal basketball court, barbeque and campfire site, to more exotic activities like archery and canoeing, making sure there is something for everyone.
Just a few minutes from the campsite, you will see a deserted village, which is rather ghoulish and spooky even during the day. There are loads of indigenous rumours about the place, which I am sure will make juicy campfire material, or even a complimentary ghost tour. Again, if you are a smart phone junkie, the best thing to do is probably to go and get a China Telecom SIM card, otherwise you might go for days without getting in touch with the virtual world. Or perhaps that might just be exactly the kind of break you were looking for?
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