Hong Kong is not just all about great architecture, temples, shopping and food. There is another equally or more appealing part to Hong Kong that is not well marketed by the Hong Kong government as it does for its hotels and shopping. These destination are scattered around Hong Kong in the form of islands. Locals use these places as weekend getaways.
There are a lot of mini islands that beat one over the other over its beauty quotient. Hence unless you see all of them, its certain that you will not stop after you have begun. One such amazing island is the Lantanu island. This is where the old Hong Kong and the new come at a standstill to admire each other’s beauty. Most of the island in a rural area and the entire span of the island can be hiked within a day or two. This has made this place a hikers paradise. By the way, if you are missing home while you are here, this place also has Hong Kong’s Disney land, apart form other attractions such as the Tai Online traditional fishing village, giant Buddha, etc.
Another island dotting the seas of Hong Kong is the Cheung Chau island. The island is basically a big fishing town with not much of industrialization taken place. It has many resorts in the center of this island.
Lamma Island is the perfect place if you would like to show your partner a romantic night. You can ferry to this island for a candle light dinner with the peaceful sea as a companion. One can say that people come to this island to eat. You can find almost all kinds of cuisines here. The island also has some beautiful and yet unspoiled beaches. There are numerous other islands. Many islands require special permission to visit.