Sai Kung and East New Territories

Region

Hong Kong's best outdoor scenery begins here: Sai Kung's seafood town and boat trips, reservoirs and geopark coastlines near High Island, and forested peaks and ridges above Sha Tin and Tai Po. Mix hikes with cultural stops like the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, then head north for quieter market towns and trailheads. Winter is cooler and often offers clearer views.

Sai Kung and East New Territories Ap ChauTap MunTung Ping ChauSha Tin RacecourseHong Kong Railway MuseumKat OKau Sai ChauMa On Shan (peak)Buffalo Hill (Hong Kong)Ma Shi ChauThe Hunch BacksWest Buffalo HillDouble IslandYim Tin Tsai (Sai Kung District)Basalt IslandChek ChauHigh Island ReservoirKiu Tsui ChauPlover Cove ReservoirYim Tin Tsai (Tai Po District)Tai Po Waterfront ParkSheung Yiu Folk MuseumHong Kong UNESCO Global GeoparkNew Town PlazaSha Tin ParkMuseum of Ethnology (Hong Kong)Sai Kung TownSha TinTai PoFanlingSha Tau KokHigh Island (Hong Kong)Hong Kong Heritage MuseumMa On ShanTai WaiPak Shek KokTing KokNai ChungSha Tin WaiFo TanSiu Lek YuenWu Kai ShaShuen WanSheung ShuiHong Lok YuenShui Chuen O

Sai Kung and East New Territories essentials

Driest months: Nov-Jan

Where to Go in Sai Kung and East New Territories#

City Sai Kung Town Sai Kung TownDistrict in Hong Kong City Tai Po Tai PoResidential area in Hong Kong with scenic views City Sha Tau Kok Sha Tau KokCity in North District, Hong Kong City Fanling FanlingResidential area in Hong Kong's North District Island Ap Chau Ap ChauSmall Hong Kong island with dramatic rock formations Island Tap Mun Tap MunSmall Hong Kong island, also called Grass Island Island Tung Ping Chau Tung Ping ChauHong Kong island in geopark, notable for sedimentary rock Island Kat O Kat OIsland in northeastern Hong Kong with traditional villages Nature Ma On Shan (peak) Ma On Shan (peak)Granite peak overlooking Hong Kong's eastern New Territories Nature Buffalo Hill (Hong Kong) Buffalo Hill (Hong Kong)Prominent hill and popular local hiking spot Nature The Hunch Backs The Hunch BacksRidgeline of steep peaks in Hong Kong's New Territories Nature West Buffalo Hill West Buffalo HillHill in Sha Tin District, Hong Kong

Regions & Cities#

Sai Kung Town Explore Sai Kung Town On Hong Kong’s eastern flank, Sai Kung Town is a gateway for boat hires, rock-cliff trails and seafood restaurants along the pier; people come for island hopping, coastal hikes in Sai Kung East and weekend paddling. Sha Tin Explore Sha Tin Race days, hiking trails and the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery pull people to Sha Tin; stroll the Shing Mun River, visit New Town Plaza, and hike to Tai Po Road for reservoir views. Tai Po Explore Tai Po A valley town in Hong Kong’s New Territories, Tai Po blends wet markets and seafood restaurants with access to Plover Cove Reservoir and Pat Sin Leng hiking. Fanling Explore Fanling In Hong Kong’s New Territories, Fanling draws visitors to walled villages and Lung Yeuk Tau trails, a bustling town market, and the Hong Kong Golf Club - a low-key stop for hikes, local eats, and village history. Sha Tau Kok Explore Sha Tau Kok A frontier town on Hong Kong’s northeastern coast with a history of border controls; Sha Tau Kok attracts those curious about old market streets, seafood restaurants, fishing piers, Hakka villages and coastal walks that open onto quiet inlets and hill trails. High Island (Hong Kong) Explore High Island (Hong Kong) On Hong Kong’s Sai Kung peninsula, High Island forms part of the regional country park; visitors hike coastal trails, study columnar volcanic rock at the reservoir’s dams and launch boat trips. Hong Kong Heritage Museum Explore Hong Kong Heritage Museum Located in Sha Tin, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum focuses on local art, Cantonese opera and history exhibits, drawing visitors for curated displays and performing‑arts archives. Ma On Shan Explore Ma On Shan A former mining town turned waterfront suburb with the Ma On Shan Promenade, trails into Ma On Shan Country Park and harbourfront seafood stalls - favoured by hikers and cyclists escaping central Hong Kong.

Sai Kung and East New Territories at a Glance#

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Best Things to Do in Sai Kung and East New Territories#