Since my arrival in Hong Kong, I've developed a new found love for the outdoors. Hong Kong  is quite the opposite of what most people would think. The two main islands are Hong Kong Island ( more expats live here) and Kowloon ( which some expats like to call the dark side, as it is very local). I live on the dark side! Then you have the New Territories which is basically the outskirts which have village houses ( as HK is full of tall storey apartments) , more space and green areas.

I've had it in mind to go camping and having the time off for Easter, it only made since to go as the weather was looking great! Scorching hot day off we went. I called the lady Carol Lai who owned the 'campsite'. She explained that you just rent the tent on the beach...in a place called Sai Wan.

The journey took a while....from my apartment, it was a MTR (metro) ride, about 30 minutes to a place called Choi Hung, then a mini bus ride to Sai Kung. Due to the rapid speed of minibuses, they are also known as flying coffins, so I guess that part wasn't too bad! Then we headed on another bus from Sai Kung to Wong Shek Pier, where we got a speedboat....then.....we hiked for an hour and a half, having to take care, as it was hitting 5m; meaning it would get dark at any given minute.
Trekking through the meandering never-ending forest and eventually being greeted with a sandy beach nestled by jagged hills was the best part! We made it!!!

We still had yet to past some derelict village houses and a message from 3 saying ' Welcome to China' made me realise just how far we actually were!

Yet, the difficult part was to come....you ever set up a tent? Cos' I haven't!!

We spent two nights here and hiked to Ham Tin Beach which was nearby, it was delightful to wake up and hear the clash of the waves against the cliffs instead of a ringtone or alarm. Nature at its best.

The journey home wasn't as pleasurable..scenic views were in abundance, but it was spoilt ..by the rain!!