Hiking Hong Kong News

Hiking Hong Kong Facebook Group Thursday, 2nd September 2010

Hiking Hong Kong has both a Facebook Group and a Facebook Fan Page.

To prevent duplicate messages from being sent out to the two and to use our Facebook Fanpage in the way it was intended, our Hiking Hong Kong Group will be discontinued at the end of September.

We ask that you visit the link below and "LIKE" it to become a Fan of Hiking Hong Kong. If you can do this now that would be great.

Sign up for our Hiking Hong Kong Facebook Fan Page!

Hiking Hong Kong Website Wednesday, 1st September 2010

Scheduled website maintenance. Website components may appear out of sorts between 9pm and will continue on the 2nd of September.

Hiking Hong Kong News Monday, 30th August 2010

Lantau Trail Stage 6 Reversed and Lantau Trail Stage 5 Reversed have been updated with GPS information and maps.

Hiking Hong Kong News Friday, 27th August 2010

Tung Chung Loop via Ngong Ping 360 has been updated with GPS information and maps.

Hiking Hong Kong News Wednesday, 25th August 2010

Peng Chau Loop 01, Peng Chau Loop 02, Peng Chau Loop 03 & Peng Chau Loop 04 have been updated with GPS information and maps.

Hiking Hong Kong News Tuesday, 24th August 2010

Tung Chung to Tai O hiking trail has been updated with GPS information and maps.

Hiking Hong Kong News Monday, 23rd August 2010

We have purchased a Garmin Foretrex 401 GPS Watch so that we can give you highly accurate distance and elevation information, as well as a map overlay on Google Maps so that you can easily see the route of any selected trail.

Expect to see this information added shortly as we complete all of the hiking trails on our website.

Hiking Hong Kong News Saturday, 14th August 2010

There have been a lack of updates over the past 2 months due to the summer holidays and everyone fleeing Hong Kong, including myself. It is great to be back in Hong Kong and the weather is beautiful.

We have been looking into acquiring a Garmin GPS device so that we can provide you with even more information on our hiking trails in Hong Kong. Expect to see some interesting information shortly.

We have some more wildlife to add to the website comprising of wasps, grasshoppers, moths, spiders and other bugs. This will be our next update to the website, followed by additional hiking trail information thanks to our new GPS device.

Hiking Hong Kong News Thursday, 10th June 2010

Lantau Trail Stage 5 hiking trail added to the website.

Lantau Trail Stage 6 hiking trail added to the website.

Hiking Hong Kong Website Wednesday, 2nd June 2010

We have updated the Wildlife section of our web site. New species identified are:

• Hong Kong Spiders:
  • Large Woodland Spider (Giant Golden Orb Weaver) - More photos added.
  • Spider Mite (Family Tetranychidae)
• Hong Kong Snakes:
  • Common Rat Snake (Ptyas mucosus)
• Hong Kong Lizards:
  • Changeable Lizard (Calotes versicolor) - Photo added.
• Hong Kong Insects:
  • Large Faun (Faunis eumeus) - Photo added.
  • Moth (Obeidia tigrata)
  • Blue-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela aurulenta)
  • Bush Katydid (Elimaea sp.)
  • Red-base Jezebel (Delias pasithoe)
  • Black-banded Gossamerwing (Euphaea decorata)
  • Moth (Apona ligustri)
  • Parapolybla nodosa
• Hong Kong Mammals:
  • Domestic Cat (Felis catus)
• Hong Kong Fish:
  • Common Asian Toad (Bufo melanostictus)
  • Red Clawed Crab (Parasesarma bidens)
  • Fiddler Crab (Uca lactea)
  • Mudskipper (Periophthalmus modestus)

Hiking Hong Kong News Sunday, 30th May 2010

Discovery Bay to Mui Wo Route 2 hiking trail added to the website.

Hiking Hong Kong News Saturday, 29th May 2010

Lantau Trail Stage 5 Reversed hiking trail added to the website.

Hiking Hong Kong News Friday, 28th May 2010

Lantau Trail Stage 6 Reversed hiking trail added to the website.

Hiking Hong Kong Website Thursday, 27th May 2010

We have updated the Wildlife section of our web site. New species identified are:

• Hong Kong Spiders:
  • Giant Golden Orb Weaver (Nephila Pilipes)
  • Harvesterman (Order Opiliones)
• Hong Kong Snakes:
  • Chinese Mountain Snake (Sibynophis chinensis chinensis)
• Hong Kong Lizards:
  • Changeable Lizard (Calotes versicolor)
  • Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko)
• Hong Kong Insects:
  • Spotted Black Cicada (Gaeana maculata)
  • Larvae of Large Faun (Faunis eumeus)
  • Paris Peacock (Papilio paris)
  • Tallow Stink Bug (Erthesina fullo)
  • Larvae of Pale Tussock (Calliteara pudibunda)
  • Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa collaris)
• Hong Kong Mammals:
  • Domestic Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
  • Domestic Ox (Bos taurus)

Stay tuned for more updates and additions soon.

Hiking Hong Kong News Saturday, 22nd May 2010

Tung Chung to Mui Wo hiking trail added to the website.

Hiking Hong Kong Website Monday, 17th May 2010

We have decided to remove the hiking calendar page due to maintenance reasons. To keep up to date with any events either run by us or supported by us please become a member of our Hiking Hong Kong Facebook Group.

Due to email server issues we have changed our email address to hiking-hong-kong@live.com. Please use the new address for future correspondence. If you have sent an email to us in the past, and received an error message, the chances are that we did not get it. Please try again using the above address.

Hiking Hong Kong News Friday, 14th May 2010

Lantau Trail Stage 8 Reversed and Lantau Trail Stage 7 Reversed added to the website.

Hiking Hong Kong Website Wednesday, 12th May 2010

We have decided to provide you with a selection of wallpapers for your computer, HDTV & iPhone.

We have provided four popular resolutions - 1280 x 1024 (normal monitor), 1920 x 1200 (widescreen monitor), 1920 x 1080 (High Definition TV) and 320 x 480 (iPhone/mobile device).

The first installment of our collection includes wallpapers from Lantau Trail Stage 12 Reversed, Stage 11 Reversed, Stage 10 Reversed, Stage 9 Reversed, Stage 8 Reversed & Stage 7 Reversed.

Hiking Hong Kong News Friday, 7th May 2010

Lantau Trail Information page added to the website.

Hiking Hong Kong News Thursday, 6th May 2010

Lantau Trail Stage 12 Reversed added to the website.

Hiking Hong Kong News Wednesday, 5th May 2010

Lantau Trail Stage 11 Reversed added to the website.

Hiking Hong Kong News Tuesday, 4th May 2010

Lantau Trail Stage 9 Reversed added to the website. This hiking trail is a gem filled with fantastic views and an abundance of wildlife.

Hiking Hong Kong Website Tuesday, 27th April 2010

We have expanded the quick stats section of the website by adding hiking trails sorted by Enjoyment, Difficulty, Hike Type, Distance, Maximum Height, Total Ascent, Total Descent, and Duration. We hope that you like this addition, making it easier for you to choose a hiking trail tailored to your needs.

Hiking Hong Kong News Thursday, 22th April 2010

Lantau Trail Stage 10 Reversed added to the website. Unfortunately this trail is very bland with 6km of it along a catch water. Lantau Trail Stage 11 and 12 Reversed coming soon.

Hiking Hong Kong Website Tuesday, 20th April 2010

We have changed the About Us page to Quick Stats. The hikes you find on Hiking Hong Kong all have a quick stats section located to the right hand side of the page. These quick stats provide you with information relating to the hiking trail that is useful to you, should you wish to embark on one of these adventures.

Hiking Hong Kong Website Thursday, 15th April 2010

We are adding an easy ranking system to the website to measure both enjoyment of a hiking trail and difficulty level. For more information check out the about Hiking Hong Kong page.

Hiking Hong Kong Website Sunday, 11th April 2010

Our website is undergoing some maintenance today. You may experience a lack of formatting (mainly colors and font size) on some pages.

Hiking Hong Kong News Tuesday, 6th April 2010

Due to the increased number of iPhone visitors to the website we have decided to develop a website specifically for our iPhone users.

This iPhone friendly website will be geared specifically for outdoor use so that you can take our guided trails with you on your adventures. The site will be based on the Hiking List menu structure and each hiking trail will function as a slideshow of images to guide you along the trail.

Hiking Hong Kong News Friday, 2nd April 2010

Hiking Hong Kong quoted by HK Magazine

“High pollution levels in Hong Kong can be directly related to the number of visitors to my hiking website. When there are blue skies, visitor numbers soar and likewise when pollution skyrockets, visitor numbers drop right off. There is only so much that I can do to promote Hong Kong’s vast array of hiking trails. The rest comes from the government’s commitment to caring for the health of its people by cleaning up our dirty skies.”

Hiking Hong Kong News Tuesday, 30th March 2010

We have added the reverse trail of the Victoria Peak Loop Hike to the website.

Hiking Hong Kong News Monday, 29th March 2010

We have added Hong Kong Trail Stage 2 to the website.

Hiking Hong Kong News Sunday, 28th March 2010

We have added a short Peng Chau hiking trail to the website. This hike makes for a short, simple stroll around Peng Chau and offers some stunning views to boot. Here is the reverse route of this Peng Chau hiking trail.

This is the longest Peng Chau hiking trail that we have just added to the website. And the reverse loop of this Peng Chau hiking trail added here.

Hiking Hong Kong News Saturday, 27th March 2010

We have added a Peng Chau hiking trail to the website. Stay tuned for more variations to come. These hikes are great for the family as they are short, concrete trails, which are low in height.

Hiking Hong Kong News Friday, 12th March 2010

We have added Victoria Peak Loop Hike to the website. This is another pleasant Family hike. It also offers a great stroll around The Peak for the tourist as well.

Hiking Hong Kong News Friday, 12th March 2010

We have added the Discovery Bay Lookout Loop hike to the website. This is a nice family orientated hike.

Hiking Hong Kong News Wednesday, 10th March 2010

We have added this loop hike from Tung Chung, via the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car and back to Tung Chung to the website. Taking the cable car up to the Big Buddha, it is quite a pleasant hike back down to Tung Chung.

Hiking Hong Kong News Wednesday, 24th February 2010

We have decided to add an archive of our news section to our website so that you can see what we have done in the past. A link has been added above.

Hiking Hong Kong News Tuesday, 23rd February 2010

Hiking Hong Kong have teamed up with Friends of the Earth to get more people involved in this years "Tree Planting Challenge".

"Tree Planting Challenge" is a unique environmental activity that combines tree-planting, hiking and a challenge of self-endurance. We invite all nature lovers to experience the challenge of tree-planting work and spread the message to "Save Trees, Conserve Nature".

Your Mission is to plant a designated number of seedlings and complete an approximate distance of 13 km on a designated hiking course within 6 hours. You will need to carry seedlings & planting tools from Seedling Distribution Point uphill, and to dig pits and plant trees at a designated site.

Visit our Facebook event here: FOE Tree Planting Challenge Facebook Event

Go direct to this FOE event website here: FOE Tree Planting Challenge Website

Hiking Hong Kong News Tuesday, 23rd February 2010

Hiking Hong Kong have teamed up with the Clean Air Network to show our support for the petition to "Clean up the air, one signature at a time" campaign.

Hong Kong Air Pollution kills three people every day. Sign this petition for clean air now! 

When you have added your signature, check attending for this event to show your support for this campaign! Don't forget to invite all of your friends to sign this petition!

If you are on Facebook click this link for more info: Clean Air Network Petition on Facebook

If not, go straight to the sign up page at CAN: Clean Air Network Petition Website

Hiking Hong Kong News Monday, 25th January 2010

We have launched a new website geared towards the Hong Kong Tourist. Hong Kong Tourist will be updated page by page as is this website hike by hike.

We aim to review Hong Kong Tourist locations, activities, shopping, and more from the point of view of a Hong Kong Tourist.

Hiking Hong Kong Social Thursday, 14th January 2010

We have added a Hiking Hong Kong Facebook Fan Page so that you can receive status updates on upcoming hiking events, updates to our website, and updates on hiking trails in Hong Kong.

We have further linked this fan page to our newly created Hiking Hong Kong Twitter account which you may also follow.

Hiking Hong Kong Website Tuesday, 20th October 2009

We have added a Loop hike via Pak Mong from Tung Chung to the web site. This hike is a nice quick hike for residents of Tung Chung. The hike is one of few short loop hikes around Tung Chung and great for Families or Fitness people alike as you can take it easy or even jog it if you like.

Check out this Tung Chung Loop via Pak Mong Hiking Trail.

Hiking Hong Kong Website Tuesday, 13th October 2009

We have added yet another feature to our website by which you can choose alternate starting or ending trails on our reviewed hikes.

We have added this feature to the Discovery Bay Loop via Trappist Monastery Hiking Trail. With this trail you can start on either a short but steep slope or a long and gentle slope. Check it out.

To learn more about how this feature works, visit the About page.

Hiking Hong Kong Website Monday, 12th October 2009

We have started to embed Google Map trails into our website starting with the Discovery Bay to Trappist Monastery Loop hike. Pictures have been inserted along the way for your reference.

Click on the link below the map to see the larger view on the Google Maps website where you can select from Map View, Satellite View or Terrain View (Topological Map). On this page you can easily add it to your RSS feed, view it in Google Earth, Send it via email to your friends, send the link to your friends or embed it in your own website or blog or simply print it out and take it with you!

We hope that you enjoy this addition to our website!

Hiking Hong Kong Website Monday, 12th October 2009

A few more changes to the website have been made:

The hiking list to the right has been highlighted in a box so that you cannot miss it. Plus icons have been added as bullets for those menu items that expand/collapse.

A Site Map has been added which you can access from the main top menu. As our site expands, it is helpful to our visitors to be able to see everything that we offer on one easy page.

We have removed the Roz's Hiking Pages link due to the fact that we discovered over 20 broken links on their site. Hiking Hong Kong want to create a positive user experience so unfortunately it had to go, at least for the time-being until perhaps the website is updated. We will however continue to list Hiking Events organised by this group on our Hiking Calendar.

Hiking Hong Kong Website Saturday, 10th October 2009

So that you can find hiking trails near you as well as anything else on our website, we have added a Google search box above the Quick Links section.

This will search for relevant website pages within our website only.

Hiking Hong Kong Website Saturday, 10th October 2009

Google Ads have been added to the website to the right, underneath the hiking list. Since hosting and domain renewal costs money, we need to ensure that we have adequate funds to keep the site up and running.

We have done our best to make them a little less visible by blending them into the coloring of the website to ensure they do not spoil the clean nature of our website. We have increased the size of the font in the hiking list so that it is more visible and easier to navigate.

We will do our best to keep them relevant for our users.

Hiking Hong Kong Website Saturday, 10th October 2009

A quick links section has been added to the right hand side menu, just above the hiking list for easy access to commonly used tools and links.

For the time being the Hong Kong Observatory links page has been added as well as the real time Greenpeace Air Pollution Index map. The weather and pollution levels are things you should be aware of at all times.

Hiking Hong Kong Resources Friday, 9th October 2009

Hiking in Hong Kong comes with it's health risks, unfortunately, due to the pollution levels that we have to face in this country. As a result we have added the Greenpeace Air Pollution Index map to our website so that you can check what the air pollution is like in the area you are going hiking.

This map is great as it measures concentrations of air pollutants according to World Health Organization standards and tells you which air pollutants have exceeded the World Health Organization standards and by how much.

Check out the Greenpeace Air Pollution Index Map here.

Hiking Hong Kong Website Friday, 9th October 2009

We have updated the hiking list located on the right of the page to make it collapsible. Now you can click on each district to expand or collapse the hiking trails located there.

Hiking Hong Kong Website Tuesday, 23rd September 2009

Our "Links" page has been changed to "Hiking Resources" where you will find important websites in relation to Hiking in Hong Kong as well as other hiking websites, of which many are non-profit hiking information web sites and hiking groups.

If you would like your web site listed here, please contact us - info@hiking-hong-kong.com.

Hiking Hong Kong Website Tuesday, 23rd September 2009

We have fixed our eNewsletter subscription form as it was not working! It is back online now so please go to the contact us page to subscribe to our Hiking eNewsletters.