Sunset Peak, Lantau Island

Steep Climbs and Sumptuous Views

Come prepared for a challenge if you’re planning on hiking Hong Kong’s third tallest mountain: Sunset Peak (Tai Tung Shan) rises up to 869 metres and represents one of the territory’s most arduous climbs. You can, however, get to the summit fairly quickly, either from Tung Chung through the Wong Lung Hang valley or, if the full climb sounds a bit daunting, by starting from Pak Kung Au, a 340-metre pass on Tung Chung Road. You’ll be rewarded with some staggering panoramic views – of other mountains, the sea in every direction, most of the rest of the city, and Hong Kong International Airport right below you.

Distance: 8 kilometres
Time: 4 hours
Look Out For: The even taller Lantau Peak (Fung Wong Shan, 934 metres) rising dramatically to the west, sometimes atmospherically wreathed in cloud
How to Get There: MTR to Tung Chung (35 minutes from Central) and either walk approximately two kilometres to the start of the trail at Wong Lung Hang, or take any of the many buses along Tung Chung Road to Pak Kung Au