Fancy a day out to one of the most underrated scenic places in Hong Kong? Then the remote little island Tap Mun could be right up your street!
Tap Mun or Grass island is located in the North Eastern side of Hong Kong. The local community of Hakka descend is mainly fishermen. You can find temples, camping facilities, basketball court, seafood restaurants and a scenic trail around the island flanked by grass fields.
Visit the Tin Hau Temple, walk through the village and finally search for the Balanced Rock. Once you reach the pier, just follow the sign towards Balanced Rock, stop by Tin Hau Temple and go to the left side of it to continue your walk towards Balanced Rock. Along the way, you can see many cows grazing grass on the green fields. The scenic walk continues after balanced rock before you head back to the village.
Kung pier, take bus 94 from Sai Kung to Wong Shek Pier, You can also take bus 96R From Diamond Hill MT station. The boat trip from Wong Shek Pier to Tap Mun takes around 30 minutes and costs HK$9.50 on weekdays, HK$14 on weekends and public holidays.
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