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This is a day tour showcasing some of the best sights of the Hong Kong Global Geopark of China, including the hexagonal columns, a beautiful beach, sea caves, sea arches and more.
From University MTR station we take taxi to East Dam of High Island Reservoir (green map marker), one of the best exposures of the famous hexagonal rock columns, to appreciate the columns and learn about the processes that formed these landscapes. We will also visit a nearby sea cave (map marker 1), now cut off from the sea (note: until June 2016 the cave is not accessible due to construction of a boardwalk, and can only be seen from a distance).
From East Dam we walk to Pak Lap, a secluded village with a beautiful sandy beach. From there it's a short stretch over a rocky trail to reach Mok Min Cave (map marker 3), a sea arch which is accessible at low tide.
Back to Pak Lap, and another half an hour walk further is Sha Kiu (map marker 4) where we may have lunch at a local seafood restaurant.
After lunch a traditional wooden sampan will pick us up for a tour passing by Jin Island (map marker 5), then stopping at Sharp Island (map marker 7, famous for it's rocky tombolo, the pineapple bun rock and great variety of mostly volcanic rocks) before returning us to Sai Kung.
This tour includes about three hours of walking, the first part over a road, the rest is mostly well paved and maintained footpaths. Part is over rocky trails. Total about 7.5 km walk.
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