The Best Beach in Hong Kong

Hello My Dear Most Excellent Ones,

I hiked with some excellent people this past Saturday.  We started our march from Pak Tam Au in Sai Kung country park  and meandered through some very interesting sub-tropical jungle to the "self proclaimed," best beach in Hong Kong: Ham Tin. 

Great people.  It was hot.  Plus 32!

Along our journey we enjoyed some beautiful views of Sai Kung Park.

Thankfully a good part of the trail was shady.

Along the way was an old Chinese ghost town.

A look inside a living room of a house in the ghost town.

We came upon a bay area with a lovely pier and view of an abandoned building succumbing to the elements.

Hibiscus in full bloom.

Our destination: Ham Tin beach.  A few boats were anchored off the shore.

Wild cows, leftovers from Hong Kong's agriculture days were seen grazing serenely.

Ham Tin means salt marshes.  Near the beach we walked along a canal that spared us from trudging through salty marshes.

Lovely Ham Tin Beach.

Resting on a small boat.

There were a couple of restaurants providing typical Chinese fare and pulsating Caribbean music.  

The water was clean, clear, warm, perfect.

As an extra bonus there were rocks on the side of the beach providing ample shelter and provision for a variety of fish.

To get back to Sai Kung town and transportation home there is an option to take a speed boat back.  Option taken.  Was fun and very scenic.

Boats, mainly party boats were everywhere on the journey back.

At Sai Kung Pier there were several local fishermen in their boats selling the daily catch.

While the debate whether Ham Tin is the best beach in Hong Kong will rage on forever, there is no debate that the hike, eat time, swimming, and boat ride that is part of the experience of Ham Tin is great.  And I am very grateful for it.

Have an awesome week.

Love adios and ping on!

Dirk