The 25 Best Day Walks In Hong Kong

Author : Martin Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781912081769
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The 25 Best Day Walks in Hong Kong written by Martin Williams and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discovering Hong Kong's greener side, these 25 walks guide you through rugged hills, forested valleys, reservoirs and waterfalls, temples and ageing villages, long abandoned forts and lonely islands. The length of each walk is listed at the beginning and an introduction describes its character. Details on accessing the walk are given, and the author's commentary accompanied by his atmospheric photographs bring each one vividly to life. Detailed maps illustrate the route. The 25 Best Day Walks in Hong Kong by Dr Martin Williams is one of those seminal hiking books that I've been waiting for. - SK Shum, Founder and Organiser, Hong Kong Hiking Meetup Hong Kong's hyper-dense urban area is matched by areas of great wilderness, villages, mountains and long coastlines. Martin's book allows you to discover the best Hong Kong has to offer at a moment's notice, and return to urban life with renewed vigour and inspiration. With his photographer's eye for details and decades of wandering the trails, The 25 Best Day Walks in Hong Kong is a must-bring guide to your next hike. - Paul Zimmerman, District Councillor and co-founder of Designing Hong Kong

Author : Simon Whitmarsh
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1783629363
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hiking in Hong Kong written by Simon Whitmarsh and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Hong Kong is often thought of as intrinsically urban, just a short distance from the big cities are lush mountains and attractive and varied countryside. This guide presents the highlights of this hiking-friendly territory, detailing 21 graded day walks and four short treks: Hong Kong Trail (presented in 3 day stages), Lantau Trail (5 days), MacLehose Trail (5 days) and Wilson Trail (5 days). The day walks - of 5 to 22.5km - cover Hong Kong, Kowloon, the New Territories and the islands and range from easy hikes suitable for families to challenging ascents of Hong Kong's highest peaks. The territory's compact nature and excellent public transport infrastructure make it easy to access the routes. The guide has all you need to explore Hong Kong's excellent network of trails. Route description is accompanied by clear mapping and there are comprehensive notes - including Chinese place names - to help visitors navigate the public transport system. Alongside practicalities such as getting there, equipment and weather, information on local points of interest offers an insight into Hong Kong's rich geology, history and culture. The Hong Kong archipelago is one of surprising diversity and contrast, where high-rise modern cities are set against a backdrop of verdant green mountains, and sandy beaches lie right alongside dense jungle. There are also plenty of opportunities for wildlife-spotting and chances to experience the fascinating 'East meets West' culture. This guide is the perfect companion to discovering the fantastic walking on offer in the 'Pearl of the Orient'.

Author : Alicia M. Kershaw
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
ISBN 13 : 9622097367
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Above The City written by Alicia M. Kershaw and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Above the City: Hiking Hong Kong Island is a unique comprehensive guide to walks and hikes on Hong Kong Island. Many Hong Kong residents and visitors enjoy a few famous hikes, but then are at a loss to find more routes. Above the City takes the walking enthusiast beyond the well-trodden paths and explores all the walks available on Hong Kong Island. Walkers can find outings to suit their every mood, and variations on well-known and well-loved walks. Every walking route on the Island is described in detail, including distance and difficulty ratings. The hikes are organized around “hubs,” allowing easy identification. They also are indexed by special interests, such as routes that can be run, that are suitable for families, or the most scenic. Directions to the walks by public transportation and by car are provided, and local amenities, such as rest stops, restaurants and local historical sites are listed. Local residents who are seeking more walking choices, walking groups, or visitors to Hong Kong will find Above the City an invaluable hiking companion. “Can beguiling, solitary hiking trails exist just kilometres from Hong Kong’s crowded streets? Or wild summit panoramas beckon ‘above the city’? Alicia Kershaw and Ginger Thrash know they do. With ample practical hints, and obvious delight in hiking, the authors guide us along the many wonderful trails on Hong Kong Island. Knowing the joys of hiking—and how steep Hong Kong hills can seem!—they encourage us to put on our hiking boots.” —Edward Stokes, Hongkong Conservation Photography Foundation “Even more helpful for residents than for visitors, Above the City offers clear, concise directions to places seemingly out-of-the-way, yet close to the city. Practical, helpful details, such as bus routes, points of access and places to eat or relax, are interspersed with out-of-the-ordinary elements of local history and ecology, all engagingly brought together in a chatty, enthusiastic style. Above the City should be an essential companion for any walk across ‘over-crowded’ Hong Kong Island’s beautiful open spaces.” —Jason Wordie, Hong Kong historian and author

Author : D. J. Clark
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781006958564
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hong Kong's 10 Best Walks written by D. J. Clark and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hiking guide to Hong Kong's 10 best walks, including maps, video links and recommended routes.

Author : Linda Sue Park
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0547251270
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Long Walk to Water written by Linda Sue Park and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2010 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, 11-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan. By a Newbery Medal-winning author.

Author : Simon Whitmarsh
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1783625740
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Walking in Portugal written by Simon Whitmarsh and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2024-05-17 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to 40 walks spread throughout Portugal, with a focus on the country’s many natural and national parks. Walks are graded from easy to challenging, with options to suit most abilities and ambitions. The walks range from 5 to 46km (3–29 miles), with the two longest routes offering optional overnight stops; the day walks can be enjoyed in 2–11 hours. A handful of routes are easily accessible from Lisbon, with others covering Peneda-Gerês National Park, Serra da Estrela Nature Park and the Algarve. Clear route description illustrated with 1:50,000 maps GPX files available to download Information on refreshments, access and parking Local points of interest and background notes about Portugal Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket

Author : Fodor's
Publisher : Fodors Travel Publications
ISBN 13 : 140000540X
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fodor's Boston's 25 Best, 7th Edition written by Fodor's and published by Fodors Travel Publications. This book was released on 2010-12-28 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers recommendations for hotels, restaurants, shopping, local transportation, sights of interest, and nightlife.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780998221403
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Koya Bound written by and published by . This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Piera Chen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781743214732
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hong Kong written by Piera Chen and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features walking tours and a new First Time Hong Kong section. Getting Around chapter to make your trip easy. Includes in-depth coverage of Macau. Full-colour, pull-out map.

Author : Derrick Stone
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 0643100091
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Walks, Tracks and Trails of Victoria written by Derrick Stone and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2009-11-12 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in a single volume, this book brings together more than 150 of the best walks, tracks or trails in Victoria, which can be walked, cycled or driven by the moderately fit individual. They are located in national and state parks, state forests, conservation reserves, historic parks and local government and public easements. Other routes follow state highways, old railways and gold routes, or pass bushranger haunts and back roads linking towns, historical and geological or geographical features. Most of the routes chosen do not require specialist navigation or bushcraft skills, and vary from a short 45 minutes on a boardwalk to four-day long-distance walking and camping. Walks, Tracks and Trails of Victoria covers the best the state has to offer, from deserts to coastal and mountain environments. It highlights the features of each location and encourages you to enjoy the experience at an informed level. Easy-to-interpret maps are included to help you navigate, and the book’s size makes it convenient to bring with you on your adventures.