It's hard to decribe how I feel about Hong Kong.
I moved there from mainland China for my university two years ago. The fast pace of life, heavy pressure from the study, and cultural and social discrepancies between locals and mainlanders are overwhelming. Sometimes I feel depressed, isolated and lost while walking on these narrow and crowded streets.
However, there are also many places in Hong Kong that have magical healing powers. They are terribly important for me, removing me from everyday bustle, if only for an hour or half a day. This issue of PhotoWalk, therefore, is more like a self-searching journey, it tells you how I pulled myself out during these struggling days, to reflect, learn, commune and find inner calm.
1
A Mountain Trail ｜ Victoria Peak
⏩ This trail is right behind our campus that leads straight up to the Victoria Peak.
⏩ It is only 2.7km long, and there are signs every 100m to show how much you’ve hiked. With thin bamboo shoots on either side and cooling breezes along the way, it is quite soothing to walk on.
⏩ Around a quarter’s way through, you will already start seeing a glimpse of the harbour.
⏩ Not long, you’ll find yourself reaching the very top of the trail – the circular Peak route.
2
A Seaside Walkway｜Sai Wan Pier
⏩ I live in a small apartment in Kennedy Town, at arm’s reach to the waterfront. One of my favourite activities after schools is out for an evening stroll along the walkway in Sai Wan Pier.
⏩ The pier offers a sweeping view of the sea and is an excellent location to enjoy the changing hues in the sky during sunsets.
3
A Hiking Route | CAPE D’AGUILAR
⏩ Cape D’Aguilar, or Hok Tsui, is a peninsula located south of Hong Kong. The route begins at Shek’O village.
⏩ You can simply walk down along Cape D’Aguilar Road. The road winds its way between the hill on one side and the sea on the other.
⏩ After 3 km into the walk, you’ll approach the PCCW Cape D’Aguilar HF Radio Transmitting Station. You will notice a beaten path that runs in the grassy land along the main road. This path goes around the radio station and joins the paved road on the other side.
⏩ Another 200 metres later and you’ll notice a fork in the road. Turn right, and you’ll reach the Cape D’Aguilar Marine Reserve located on the Coastal area.
⏩ Continue walking down the slope, and you can see the Crab Cave, a name given by its arch-shaped appearance that resembles a crab.
⏩ As you walk the final stretch towards the Cape D’Aguilar Marine Reserve, you get this end-of-the-world feeling. There are strong waves and uninhabited islets in view.
