Cheung Chau

Came here primarily to walk the hike/walk the island and get some fresh seafood. The walk was mostly walking along with cars and some nature paths up to the pagodas. Nice as well maintained as I would have liked. Even though the ocean water was clean, there was debris washed ashore.

A beautiful island that you need to take a ferry to from Hong Kong Island. Thankfully, the ferry system in Hong Kong is straightforward and relatively regular. Cheung Chau is apparently a popular place to eat for locals. I did always try my best to eat as good of food here as possible. The first time I visited here was the day I decided to end things with an ex. It was a difficult day for me but I was at least able to enjoy a beautiful day at the beach with friends. Be careful though where on the beach you are. Some parts of the beach might be cleaner than others. The second time I came here, I was with a new friend who showed me a place on the cliff where we could I watch the sunset. We were getting to know each other, but for some reason by the end of our day together, I decided to confess that I had a crush. It was perhaps the combination of the sunset, the music playing, and the nature of our conversation. That's how romantic a beach cliff sunset is! This is all to say, this island is beautiful and worth a stop by if you have time in Hong Kong.

Cheung chau has been at the top of my to do list for the longest time, so I was super stoked to finally visit me. The ferry to Cheung chau wasn't the cleanest but the ride was pretty quick. Once I got off, I was met with a circle k and 7 eleven so I thought it wasn't all that different from hk island but it actually is if you walk a bit more. Some parts were more quiet and residential than others but we took our time just strolling around. We saw a lot of people eating Square watermelon and huge fish balls. The huge fish balls were absolutely delicious. My boyfriend kept going back for more! We saw an interesting love lock place. I think we spent several hours there but we only covered a small section. We didn't even get to the Cheung bo jai landmark. We should've just rented one of those bikes... but we'll return next time.

Tired of the skyscrapers and hustle bustle of HK? Take a 30 minute ferry ride from Central pier to Cheung Chau for a change in scenery! This place is perfect for a half-day or one day trip, as the island is relatively small. Here you can eat fresh seafood by the waterfront, watch the sunset and enjoy life at a slower pace. MUST-TRY: Mango mochi! This dessert is famous here and the mango is SO sweet and juicy. You get a mochi almost the size of your palm for $8-10 HKD depending on which shop you go to. Note: Wan Sing Dessert (允升甜品) is the most popular store for mango mochis and mango desserts! Some attractions: - Tin Hau Temple, a tribute to the sea goddess - North Lookout Pavilion, the highest point of Cheung Chau - Cheung Po Tsai Cave, a pirate cave (if you're claustrophobic, don't go) - Tung Wan Beach, most popular beach - Kwun Yam Wan Beach, best for windsurfing Lots of food stalls, souvenirs and crafts to check out. Don't forget to bring some mango mochis back to HK island!

So, Hong Kong is all about loooooots of people and high buildings, right? Nop. Not right. Less than 25% actually looks like that, the rest is nature (forest, sea, islands). I was so lucky to have a local friend taking me away from that crowded part of the city/country/?. We took a boat to Cheung Chau, an island which is only a 30-minute boat ride from Central, but a whole different world. My friend told me it's more like traditional China and a big fishing society. It's absolutely beautiful with its pretty beaches and forests; and people still speak (quite okay) English.

Thought this was a pretty cool place to go that most tourists wouldn't know about. We took a ferry from TST to the island. We choose from a selection of fresh fish from the local fisherman and bright it to a local restaurant and they prepared so many delicious dishes for us. We were able to bring our own wine there. As we took the ferry back, the sunset was beautiful. Was a great experience!

Must come here for the fish balls, they are the size of your head(not really) but they are pretty large and different from the norm. Don't exactly remember the name of this place but it's the best one according to my local HK friend (refer to the picture and hope you can find it! it'll be an adventure)

One of my favorite places to visit while in Hong Kong. It's definitely the place to go if you want to see what an old Hong Kong village without modernization is like. I really enjoy walking up and down the different streets (which more resembly alleyways because they're narrow and there are no cars) passing thru all the old buildings, busnesses, and restaurants. There's a nice beach here for long relaxations here a short from the ferry terminal. One highlight here that I was introduced to are the giant-sized fish balls you can only get here. Those are about the size of a golf ball in my estimation. There are at least two stands that I know of where they can be bought, price HK$10 for two pieces. I like to order it dipped in spicy sauce. For one up for a hike, I discover a good long one is to hike along the main waterfront road from the ferry terminal to where the Po Tsai Cave is on one end of the island and then return via the route along the top of the hill where you past shrines and a cemetary. The latter will take you back to the center of main Cheung Chau village.

Cheung Chau is a nice little island right out of the main city area of Hong Kong. If you're looking for a change of scenery or a cool day trip away from the city, this is your place! Take a quick 30-minute ferry out from the city and you're in a completely different world. You can walk all around the island - it's a super nice walk along the water with a great view. There are all these cute little colorful fishing boats everywhere. There are also some restaurants - we went to an indoor dimsum place (with air conditioning - whew!), but there are also many restaurants/vendor-type food places where you can sit outside. Many other vendors reside there as well, others selling street food, random knick-knacks, dried fish to cook with (it is an island with fishermen), and more. If you're looking for a beach to hang out at, they have that, too. It's a small stretch, but you could make do. It was pretty empty though. *shrug* Personally, I just really enjoyed walking around, exploring the little neighborhood, looking at the beautiful views of the water, etc. We hiked up to this one area that had an especially nice view where we got some great pictures. On our way back, we heard some people talking about a small cave/tunnel you can go through on a path back to the main area. Mom didn't dare go in (rumors it's haunted), but my aunt and I both went through the tunnel and met the family at the other end. It was super dark inside, but we had our phone flashlights, and we were accompanied by other visitors - a bit of an adventure, although very short, and don't worry - not scary! :) It also would have been nice to have a bike to ride around on at the island.