Discover the Best of Hong Kong Geopark

Hong Kong’s modern cityscape belies its wealth of natural green resources. Located in the northeast New Territories to the Sai Kung area, Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark is home to world-class rock formations and other interesting geological features, as well as unique cultural heritage and rich ecological resources. Most of the geosites are in close proximity to the city, so visitors can reach them easily.

Land Excursion

Land routes of different attractions, length and difficulty are designed to meet the needs of different visitors, whether for leisure walk or expedition, for enjoying stunning view of rock colunmns or exploring local cultures.

High Island Geo Trail

It presents magnificent view of giant columnar rocks. This is the best location to observe Hong Kong's world class hexagonal rock columns at close range.

Sharp Island Geo Trail

Sharp Island lies on the margin of the ancient Sai Kung caldera. It is the perfect place to learn about igneous rocks. You can have wonderful experience of being surrounded by the sea while crossing the tombolo.

Lai Chi Wo Nature Trail

It encircles the traditional Hakka village of Lai Chi Wo set along the Lai Chi Wo coast, and through Lai Chi Wo Village and its Fung Shui woodland. It is a pleasant walk for the whole family.

Kat O Heritage Trail

A relaxing walk to explore the cultural heritages of Kat O fishing village and to taste some local Hakka dishes. Enjoy the panorama of Mirs Bay and nearby islands.

Ma Shi Chau Nature Trail

The route features sedimentary rock formations of about 280 million years old, as well as various other interesting geological features, including faults, folds, quartz veins, differential weathering and wave-cut platforms.

Tai Long Wan Hiking Trail

Visit the most beautiful beaches in Hong Kong by hiking! You will see the wonderful sea view by walking along the Northeastern coast of Sai Kung.

Ping Chau Country Trail

Have a walk on the "thousand layers cake" island consisted of sedimentary rock strata. Kan Lau Shek and Lung Lok Shui are magnificent geological landforms that worth your selfie!

Ap Chau Geosite

A little island shape like a lying duck. It is eye-catching in Double Haven with its red breccia. Ap Chau fishing community is the only Protestantism village in Hong Kong.

Lai Chi Chong Geosite

The route showcases rare volcanic sedimentary rocks and a wide variety of sedimentary structures, such as rhythmic bedding, graded bedding, convolute structure and slump structures.

Explore geopark on Boat Tour

Visitors can enjoy views of the various geosites by staying comfortably on board. In fact, boat tours without allowing visitors onshore help to minimise human impact on sensitive geosites and ensure visitor safety at the same time. A geopark guide system is setup to ensure tour operators and geopark guides to deliver quality geopark visitors services and standards.

Boat Tour of Sai Kung Islands

Spectacular hexagonal volcanic columns, sea caves, sea stacks and sea arches are the highlight of this boat tour. As most offshore islands in Sai Kung are remote, boat tour provides the best way for visitors to appreciate their scenic beauty.

Boat Tour of Northeast New Territories

This boat tour goes around the calm inner sea of the northeast New Territories to areas that are better served with visitor facilities and onshore sightseeing of local cultural heritage can be made.