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The Leisurely Hiker's Guide to Hong Kong by Pete Spurrier

The Leisurely Hiker's Guide to Hong Kong

33 Unhurried Walks Through Hong Kong's Best Scenery

Pete Spurrier

Blacksmith Books · Print & ebook · July 7, 2026

By any measure, Hong Kong is an impressive city.

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Who it’s for
Thirty-three guided Hong Kong walks, reached by public transport and completed in an afternoon.
Themes
Hong Kong scenery, Traditional sites and markets, Accessible day hikes
Genres
Hiking & Walking, China Travel

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About this book

By any measure, Hong Kong is an impressive city. But there is a world beyond the impatient traffic and chic shopping malls: an older place of soot-blackened temples, traditional street markets and colonial-era museums. Travel twenty minutes out of the metropolis, and you'll find stone-laid trails, sheltered beaches and waterfront restaurants galore. Bring your camera, but leave the camping gear at home.

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The 33 guided walks in this book are quickly reached from public transport, and can be completed in an afternoon – leaving ample time for your leisurely hike to be followed by leisurely dinner. Let this guide show you how close these attractions are to your hotel. An unhurried journey of discovery starts here.

Hong Kong on Foot

Thirty-three guided Hong Kong walks, reached by public transport and completed in an afternoon.

Come here for

  • Guided walks to soot-blackened temples, traditional markets and colonial-era museums
  • Stone-laid trails, sheltered beaches and waterfront restaurants

Expect

  • An older city beyond the traffic and shopping malls
  • Walks that leave room for a leisurely dinner

Where it sits

Hiking & Walking83%
China Travel55%

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Publisher categories

  • Landscape Photography
  • Hiking
  • China Travel
  • Hiking & Walking
Authors
Pete Spurrier
Publisher
Blacksmith Books
Published
July 7, 2026
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Hong Kong scenery · Traditional sites and markets · Accessible day hikes
Reading lane
Landscape Photography