Hong Kong Hiking Photo Gallery
Tiu Keng Leng -> Yau Tong
Kowloon's Po Tat Estate comes into full view. Nowadays, vehicles pass below these buldings and through the hill via a tunnel.
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On the other side, the new town of Tseung Kwan O emerges.
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Tseung Kwan O is still a new town under construction. There is plenty of land left to build.
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Over in Kowloon, quarrying has scarred the natural landscape.
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This calm inlet would soon change as a bridge is slated to span these waters.
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A series of hills lie ahead, with Hong Kong Island across the water in the background.
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These trails are close to the housing estates and are readily accessible for a good workout.
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Views of Kowloon were wide and impressive, and even Lion Rock was visible.
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To create more land, hillsides were carved and reinforced like this :
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Although it seemed a clear day, the setting sun obscured views towards the southwest, which meant I had to return here earlier in the day another time for a panoramic skyline shot.
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Descending down from one of the series of hills, Kowloon's public housing estates came within close reach.
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This cemetery offers seaside views. Perhaps it is possible to rest in peace in densely-populated Hong Kong.
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Devil's Peak was a military installation that has deteriorated to a series of ruins today. In the past, it defended Victoria Harbour along with its counterpart that is now the Museum of Coastal Defence.
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Heading back downhill, it soon becomes apparent how high up we went.
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I previously thought Yau Tong was a faraway industrial area not so fit for living, but it seems these residentials have amazing skyline views and will not likely be blocked by anyone else soon.
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