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Aberdeen
Harbour-side Aberdeen draws visitors for junk and sampan rides, floating seafood restaurants and Ap Lei Chau’s outboard harbours; ferry links, chopstick-strewn nets and waterfront markets make for memorable dinners.
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Stanley
A southern Hong Kong enclave: Stanley Market, seafood restaurants on the harbor and a breezy promenade.
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Shek O
A narrow bay and red-sand beach make Shek O a weekend escape for Hong Kong hikers and surfers.
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Pok Fu Lam
On Hong Kong Island’s western flank, Pok Fu Lam draws hikers to reservoir trails and sea cliffs, students to HKU’s campus, and food hunters to nearby Aberdeen seafood stalls and quiet village lanes.
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Dragon's Back
A popular ridge hike on Hong Kong Island offering views toward Shek O and Big Wave Bay; trails are well-marked and busy on weekends.
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Cape D'Aguilar
A southeastern Hong Kong headland with coastal cliffs, a small lighthouse and a university‑managed marine reserve; hikers use coastal paths and naturalists study intertidal life.
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South Horizons
On Ap Lei Chau, South Horizons offers a sea-facing promenade, dinghy marinas and seafood restaurants; people come to walk the waterfront, catch ferries and watch container ships move past.
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Lei Tung
On Ap Lei Chau, Lei Tung provides dense public housing, ferry links to Aberdeen and quick access to seafood restaurants, the Aberdeen typhoon shelter and short island hikes.
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Hong Kong Island South at a Glance#
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Best Things to Do in Hong Kong Island South#
Island
Ap Lei Chau
Urban island in Hong Kong, high-density residential area
Island
Po Toi
Southern Hong Kong island famed for rock formations.
Cape
Cape D'Aguilar
Scenic Hong Kong cape with marine reserve research station
Island
Ap Lei Pai
Tiny islet off Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong
Island
Tung Lung Chau
Island near Hong Kong with trails and historic fort
Island
Green Island
Small Hong Kong island near Victoria Harbour
Museum
Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Museum presenting Hong Kong's maritime history and exhibits
Island
Middle Island
Small island off Hong Kong's southern coastline
Island
Waglan Island
Small island and lighthouse site near Hong Kong
Park
Aberdeen Promenade
Waterfront promenade park on Aberdeen Bay
