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Things to do in Hong Kong, China: The Best Geologic Formations
Delectable dim sum, floating islands, and a one-of-a-kind skyline are just some of Hong Kong’s unique features. Get an eyeful of traditional Chinese architecture in Ngong Ping village, then take the tram to the tippity-top of Victoria Peak for unparalleled views. The rocks and gentle hills of Nan Lian Garden will bring you inner peace, as will a calming cup of tea in a Stanley café. Become one with everything at the Chi Lin Nunnery, a serene Buddhist complex.
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1. Po Pin Chau
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Kang Lau Shek (Tung Ping Chau)
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By BradJill - Hong Kong, China
One of the highlights of visiting the outlying island of Tung Ping Chau is found at Kang Lau Shek along the Southeast corner of the island. Here you will find particularly interesting, slanted sedimentary land formations, the result of millions of years of water erosion, making up a dramatic and incredibly beautiful shoreline. You can reach this location along the Tung Ping Chau Trail. It is around 500 metres past the A Ma Wan beach area. Here you first see two 7 metre tall sedimentary land towers. On both sides of the towers, you will find angled layers of exposed sedimentation deposits, which are separated and allow for numerous rock pools to form. Depending on the tidal position, you may see fish, crabs, sea hares and other marine life in the pools. The land and rock formations at Kang Lau Shek are remarkable and make for beautiful scenery. It is a rewarding location to explore and spend time as part of your visit to Tung Ping Chau Island. This is definitely a place you shouldn't skip and walk past as it offers some of the most unique geology available to be seen in all of Hong Kong's waters and territory. Note: There are two information panels at Kang Lau Shek which describe the interesting land and rock formations you will see here as well as the ecological life found in the rock pools at this location.
3. Lai Chi Chong Geosite
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By BradJill - Hong Kong, China
The Lai Chi Chung geosite is one of the very interesting inclusions of the UNESCO Global Geopark in Hong Kong. It is located on the northern shore of the Sai Kung West Country Park in the Tolo Harbour and can be reached by hiking trail and ferry service from the Ma Liu Shi Ferry Pier at Science Park. This particular geosite is noted for rare volcaniclastic sedimentary rocks and a wide variety of other sedimentary rock structures of a variety of colour and shapes including rhythmic bedding, graded bedding and incredible fold structures. There are delightful pockets of colourful tuffite, tuffaceous sandstone and other geological structures all of which is found within a couple hundred meter stretch of the shore to the west of the ferry pier. Shortly after passing the ferry pier you will find information panels providing the location of 8 highlights along the beachfront and explaining some of the geological features found here at Lai Chi Chung. Note that the exposed geological structures are mostly visible during low tide so intending visitors need to check the tide schedule before setting off. You can find the tide information through google search or on the Hong Kong Observatory website. To visit Lai Chi Chung, you can hike in from Pak Sha O to the east or from the village of Sham Cham from the west by way of the Kai Ma Tung pass. You'll find this trail and full route details on the Hiking Trail Hong Kong mobile app. Alternatively, you can take direct ferry from the Ma Liu Shi Ferry Pier which departs to Tap Mun (inc. second stop - Lai Chi Chung) twice daily at 8.30am and 3pm. It is a 45 minute ferry ride and cost HK$18 weekdays, HK$28 weekends). Do check the updated ferry schedule online as well in the event of future changes to the present schedule.
