Po Toi

For Hiking Followed by a Seafood Lunch

Being the southernmost of Hong Kong’s outlying islands, Po Toi is jocularly known as the ‘South Pole of Hong Kong’ and many view it as little more than a mildly exotic spot for an extended seafood lunch. Of course, that’s quite right, but a hike around the isle sharpens the appetite – and the imagination – splendidly. Over the years wind and waves and tectonics have given Po Toi some amazing natural sculptures: check out the towering Monk Rock, and its near neighbour, Tortoise Rock. Further on, five slender slabs etched into a cliff face look like nothing so much as the palm of Buddha. Po Toi’s location in the South China Sea makes it a prime source for tangy seaweed soup – a feature of most restaurant menus – while dried seaweed is the island’s bestselling souvenir.

How to Get There: Kaito ferries sail from Aberdeen pier and Blake Pier in Stanley, both take about 30 minutes. Check schedules here