big day out
SIZZLING SUMMER ESCAPES
With travel restrictions still on, enjoy these Hong Kong day trips that are just a ride away. By Rik Glauert and Katrina Lau For the Instagrammers Mui Wo From pastoral scenes, breathtaking waterscapes to beachside restaurants, Mui Wo has it all. Also known as Silver Mine Bay, Mui Wo was the largest settlement on Lantau Island before Tung Chung took over. And unlike Tung Chung, Mui Wo still 28 Expat Parent
boasts quaint villages, tiny temples and you can still see cows roaming around. Follow the Olympic Trail and you’ll be taken to the three waterfalls of Silver Mine Bay – Pearl Falls, Silvermine Lower Falls and Silvermine Main Falls. You can also stop by the Silver Mine Bay Waterfall Garden which looks over a picturesque waterfall that is totally Instagrammable.
How to get there: Ferries leave from Central Ferry Pier 6 every 40 minutes.
For outdoor enthusiasts Sai Kung Sai Kung ticks off boxes for unspoiled beaches, azure waters and undulating hills of tropical forest, making for one of the best getaways
