Island Excursions!

During the last few weeks I have been able to venture out and visit a couple of the many outlying islands of Hong Kong! I went to Cheung Chau Island on a trip organized by Lingnan's study abroad office, and a few friends and I planned our own trip to Lantau Island.

At Cheung Chau we went hiking and explored the incredible sights of the island. It was great to experience a quieter side of Hong Kong while taking in some of its most beautiful views.








At Lantau island we climbed up to see the famous Big Buddha statue at the Po Lin Monastery, and then visited the traditional fishing village, Tai O.









  

Tai O is said to be a good glimpse of the "old Hong Kong" that existed before all the rapid development of the last few decades. While we were there we were able to try some seafood from the outdoor market, visit one of the village temples, and catch a beautiful sunset before heading home.