Lamma Island
A car-free island of two villages joined by a walking trail, with beaches and seafood restaurants.
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Lamma is the third largest island in Hong Kong and has no roads: villagers move goods on small electric trolleys, and everything else is walked. Two settlements anchor it, Yung Shue Wan in the north with a lane of shops, cafes and a long-settled mix of local and foreign residents, and Sok Kwu Wan in the south, a row of seafood restaurants on stilts over the bay. The Family Trail links them in about an hour and a half of concrete path over a low ridge, passing Hung Shing Yeh beach, a pavilion viewpoint and, unavoidably, the three chimneys of the power station that supplies much of Hong Kong island. A single wind turbine stands on the hillside above.
What you actually see
- A car-free island - paths and trolleys instead of roads.
- The Family Trail - the ninety-minute walk between the two villages.
- Stilt seafood restaurants - the row over the water at Sok Kwu Wan.
- Hung Shing Yeh beach - the swimming bay below the power station.
When to go
October to April for comfortable walking; summer is hot and humid with sudden downpours. Half a day. Ferries run frequently but the last boats back are early evening on some routes.
Honest expectations
The power station chimneys dominate the view from the main beach and there is no avoiding them. The trail is concrete throughout, not a wild path. Weekend ferries and restaurants are crowded. Sok Kwu Wan seafood is priced for visitors.
Nearby
Central is across the harbour; Peng Chau lies north-west.
What to pack for Lamma Island
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
