LISS (Low Intensity Steady State) Cardio with a view
When the weekend comes and we catch up on our sleep deprivation from earlier in the week, by the time we get up and out of bed it almost seems like half the day has gone by already don't you agree? Now that summer is here in Hong Kong with the sun beaming out on most days, it doesn't take a long day's hike to enjoy this beautiful weather (before the real summer comes and it gets too hot and humid!) As for some of you fitness enthusiasts, weekends are your cheat or rest days so an easy hike that allows you to easily see a great view of Hong Kong is a great way to spend your weekend.
I spent my Easter bank holiday chilling in Discovery Bay. A 30 minute ferry ride from Central ($40, accepts Octopus card) takes you to the plaza with quite a few options to dine in (Thai, Mexican, Korean, Western style, Coffee shops, etc) and plenty of benches to grab a drink and chill.
If you would like to immediately take your journey up the pagoda to see this lovely view (see my pic below) upon exiting the ferry pier, take a turn to the left and walk to the bus terminus and carry on to the top of the slope and make a turn to the right. From there, follow along the foot walk till you see tennis courts on your right (takes about 3 minutes). You will see on your left a slope with the mountains - this is where you want to be heading (Tip: If you spot a Golf Club bus you know you're headed in the right direction). Be careful while crossing this road as traffic can be coming from many directions.
It's all simple from here! Just simply walk along the footpath up the hill. To get to the pagoda you will need to walk up about 20-30 minutes till you reach a point where you can see a clear white road path to the right. Follow this track for about 5 minutes to see the hut and enjoy the view! Don't forget to bring a bottle of water and maybe a snack as there are no vendors here.
Simply return back to the plaza by following the route you came from. Once we arrived back to the plaza I was hungry so I grabbed a takeaway from LifeCafe [I ordered a broccoli salad ($30) and the eggplant sandwich ($30) which I'd recommend to health junkies cause it is delicious and my absolute fave! :)] at sat at one of the benches.
There's also the option of sunbathing at the beach for a sun kissed glow.
I spent my Easter bank holiday chilling in Discovery Bay. A 30 minute ferry ride from Central ($40, accepts Octopus card) takes you to the plaza with quite a few options to dine in (Thai, Mexican, Korean, Western style, Coffee shops, etc) and plenty of benches to grab a drink and chill.
If you would like to immediately take your journey up the pagoda to see this lovely view (see my pic below) upon exiting the ferry pier, take a turn to the left and walk to the bus terminus and carry on to the top of the slope and make a turn to the right. From there, follow along the foot walk till you see tennis courts on your right (takes about 3 minutes). You will see on your left a slope with the mountains - this is where you want to be heading (Tip: If you spot a Golf Club bus you know you're headed in the right direction). Be careful while crossing this road as traffic can be coming from many directions.
It's all simple from here! Just simply walk along the footpath up the hill. To get to the pagoda you will need to walk up about 20-30 minutes till you reach a point where you can see a clear white road path to the right. Follow this track for about 5 minutes to see the hut and enjoy the view! Don't forget to bring a bottle of water and maybe a snack as there are no vendors here.
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| View of Hong Kong from Discovery Bay pagoda © Kay 2015 |
Simply return back to the plaza by following the route you came from. Once we arrived back to the plaza I was hungry so I grabbed a takeaway from LifeCafe [I ordered a broccoli salad ($30) and the eggplant sandwich ($30) which I'd recommend to health junkies cause it is delicious and my absolute fave! :)] at sat at one of the benches.
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| Eggplant sandwich and broccoli from Life Cafe © Kay 2015 |
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| Discovery Bay beach © Kay 2015 |
If you choose to dine-in, I'd recommend going for the thai restaurant Koh Tomyums or the Korean restaurant for a good BBQ (Booking would be needed especially during Public Holidays/ Weekends) so if you don't want to be disappointed, I'd advise to book ahead of time.
You can always make a whole day out in DB hiking along the trails across Lantau (you can go to Mui Wo and Tung Chung or just climb to the peak of DB and back down).
Any questions please feel free to comment below :)
You can always make a whole day out in DB hiking along the trails across Lantau (you can go to Mui Wo and Tung Chung or just climb to the peak of DB and back down).
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| View from the peak of DB mountain © Kay 2015 |
Any questions please feel free to comment below :)
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