guest guide Aberdeen Country Park The shaded paths of Aberdeen Country Park are perfect for an afternoon amble. There is a shorter, lower reservoir trail and an upper trail that takes about an hour. Take a cab or walk up steep Aberdeen Reservoir Road to this lush green oasis, which has a family walk and nature discovery centre 400m from the entrance. There are plenty of benches, tables and barbecue areas, so load up the picnic baskets. Built in 1931, the two reservoirs were the last to be completed on Hong Kong Island. Today, they are surrounded by dense woodland and Aberdeen Valley is a major roost for black kites, which congregate en masse in the evenings. Need to know: The park can be accessed from Aberdeen Reservoir Road, a couple of minutes from central Aberdeen. For details, see www.afcd.gov.hk. Horizon Plaza, Ap Lei Chau If you’ve got a shopper in your posse – particularly one with an eye for a bargain – the Horizon Plaza outlets rarely fail to disappoint. From discounted top-end fashion to stylish homeware with an Asian flavour, the warehouse-style shops will keep retail hounds happy. Others can wait out the shopping frenzy in peace at Classified in Tequila Kola, Pacific Coffee in Shambala or Tree Café.
Need to know: 2 Lee Wing Street, Ap Lei Chau, 2554 9089. From Central, take bus 90 from Exchange Square or bus 91 from Central Ferry Piers to the Ap Lei Chau Estate terminus and switch to the Horizon Plaza shuttle bus. Parking available.
Need to know: Catch a ferry from Stanley or Aberdeen piers, see www.traway.com.hk for timetables. Ming Kee seafood restaurant, 2849 7038. Lamma Island Known for its seafood, laidback lifestyle and friendly community, Lamma Island is just 30 minutes and a world away from Aberdeen. Visitors arriving by ferry have a couple of options. Yung Shue Wan in the northwest is the main “town”, with alleyways bursting with trinket shops, restaurants, bars and organic shops. Flop on a couch at the Bookworm Cafe, pull a book from the shelves and while away the afternoon with a soy cappuccino and tofu burger. It’s a short walk
Po Toi Island Foaming waves crash against rugged cliffs on Hong Kong’s southernmost island, which is criss-crossed with hiking trails with unmatched views over the South China Sea. This is a popular junk-trip destination not least because of the world-class black-pepper squid at Ming Kee Seafood Restaurant, situated beachside on a huge wooden deck open on three sides. Feast while the kids frolic on the sand. Ruined buildings across the island are testament to the attractions of a booming city just across the water. Old Mo’s House, also known as the Ghost House, was used by Japanese soldiers during World War II. Other attractions include a Tin Hau temple, Turtle Rock, Monk Rock and Palm Rock on the southern headland. It takes a leap of imagination to Po Toi offers hiking and great seafood. see the shapes.
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