Two-hour tour
01
Shek O:
jump in a taxi down to the beach at Shek O on Hong Kong Island’s southern shores.
02
The Big Buddha:
cosy up in the cable-car at Tung Chung on Lantau Island and eek all the way up to the Big Buddha. Have lunch at the vegetarian restaurant by the monastery.
03
Lamma Island:
catch the ferry from the Star Ferry Pier in Central to Lamma. Walk around the island and lounge at one of the many excellent seafood restaurants on the seafront.
+ 852 3968 3738
Limousine/car
Swire Travel
+ 852 2116 3133
swiretravel.com
Transport
Buy a pass
Buy an Octopus card to get around the city on bus, MTR, trains and trams, which, by the way, are an unmissable experience.
Rent a bike
For the city, ask hotel concierges. For routes on outlying islands, call the Friendly Bike Shop, 13 Mui Wo Ferry Pier Road, Lantau Island
+ 852 2984 2278
Fitness
Good running route
Victoria Park (2-3km) or Bowen Road by the Peak (6-8km).
Gym
Pure
3/f, IFC Mall, Two IFC, 8 Finance Street, + 852 8129 8000
pure-fit.com