Visiting outlying islands of Hong Kong is i of the favorite things to create for the local Hong Kies, especially during long weekends. Since nosotros receive got been to close Hong Kong tourist attractions as well as did non experience similar doing as well as then for this trip, nosotros wanted something unique as well as to a greater extent than 'in-depth'. Naturally, visiting all these islands is a expert choice. There are a few large islands- Lamma Island, Cheung Chau, Peng Chau etc but nosotros picked Lamma Island for this adventure, mainly because it is larger as well as has to a greater extent than exciting things to explore (particularly food).
Going to Lamma Island is easy, uncomplicated caput to Exit Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 of MTR Central (中环站) as well as walk for about 10 minutes towards Central Ferry Pier No. iv (中环4号码头). The one-way fare to Yung Shue Wan is HKD 17.1 (Mondays to Saturdays)/ HKD 23.7 (Sundays as well as Public Holidays) as well as delight go mindful that only Octopus Card is accepted. Cash buy of ferry tickets is non accepted at the ferry pier. The ride to Yong Shue Wan tin go quite choppy as well as bumpy, as well as then for those who are non used to crude oil boat rides, go prepared. Otherwise, the fully air-conditioned ferry tin go quite comfortable as well as the journeying from Aberdeen ferry pier takes about 35 minutes to Yong Shue Wan (Lamma Island). Notable highlights for Lamma Island (as far equally nutrient is concerned) are:
1) Kin Hin Ah Por Tau Fu Fah 建兴亚婆豆腐花
Address: 1, Yung Shue Wan, Tai Wan To, Lamma Island 南丫島榕樹灣大灣肚1號
Business Hours: ix am to vi pm. Opens Daily.
Chilled Tau Fu Fah (HKD 12 per bowl)
For travelers to Lamma Island, Ah Por Tau Fu Fah is a expert pit halt residual your tiring feet. It is quite piece of cake to spot this place, operate along walking the path from the ferry pier as well as you lot volition honor Ah Por on your correct (after a 10-15 min walk). According to some locals, this is the best Tau Fu Fah that you lot tin honor inward HK but nosotros begged to differ. The Tau Fu Fah nosotros had was non equally polish equally nosotros would receive got hoped. It was fragrant though, the distinctive Soy Bean odor tin go discerned but the texture tin go better. Though non solely chilled, it was a expert elixir for us to quench the thirst as well as cool ourselves downwards during a sultry hot afternoon.
2) Choy Kei Cart Noodles 蔡记车仔面
Address:Yung Shue Wan Alley 南丫岛榕树湾后街
Business Hours: 12 pm to 8 pm. Opens Daily.
Classic Cart Noodles 车仔面 (HKD forty alongside three ingredients)
Herbal Jelly 自制凉粉 (HKD 10)
Lamma Island has no shortage of food, at that topographic point are countless of restaurants as well as bars scattered about the island. One item house that caught our attending is Choy Kei (due to the photograph featuring Chow Yuen Fatt), which specializes inward serving Hong Kong styled Cart Noodles. The soup base of operations is standardized but at that topographic point are a few types of toppings for diners to select from. We had the braised Beef Brisket, Squid Balls as well as Cuttlefish for a bowl spell some other alongside Fish paste, Fish balls as well as Gyoza. The Beef Brisket was simply alright, the season did non shine as well as the broth was a tad equally good greasy to our liking. Both Squid Balls as well as Fish Paste were interesting inward texture but again, nosotros did non honor them mind-blowing. All inward all, nosotros idea the nutrient was simply standard-average but if you lot are looking for an economical house to settle the dejeuner commitment, this tin go an alternative.
The footstep seems to go slower as well as to a greater extent than relaxed inward Lamma Island. If you lot are non a nutrient person, you lot tin endeavor the hiking trail from Yung Shue Wan (榕樹灣) to Sok Kwu Wan (索罟灣). The journeying volition bring about 1 hour. The hiking trail is user-friendly but beware on the weather, especially if you lot are visiting inward May to August (summer time), the scorching hot temperature mightiness kill you. Otherwise, it tin go quite a fun trip at that topographic point to taste the beauty of woman parent nature as well as to experience the local culture.
Have Fun as well as Travel Safe!
