The best camping spots in Hong Kong, from beach views to mountain vistas
- Hong Kong is packed with varied and beautiful camping spots to give you a break from the hustle and bustle of the urban jungle
- Break up long hikes with camping or just spend a night isolated on a beach
Hong Kong is best known as an urban centre with a stunning skyline, but it does not take long to get out of the crowded city and camp.
If you need a tent, you can buy reasonably priced ones from Decathlon in Central, Causeway Bay and Mong Kok, or high-end gear from the likes of RC Outfitters in Causeway Bar or Mong Kok and Chamonix, also in Mong Kok.
Here are some of the tops spots to visit for camping. Bare in mind, the public camping sites, run by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, are shut during Covid-19. Wild camping is not allowed, but often goes unnoticed if you are sensible, careful and considerate with your rubbish and noise pollution. But head into the wild at your own risk.
Tai Long Sai Wan
Undoubtedly one of the most spectacular camping spots in Hong Kong. These three isolated beaches, with pristine white sand and the iconic Sharp Peak rearing up behind, are as scenic a spot as anywhere in the world.
You can access the beaches by hiking, either around 7km of MacLehose section two backwards or MacLehose one the normal way (15km). You can go by bus or taxi to Sai Wan Pavillion and walk about 3km to the first beach and a further 2km over to Ham Tin, the most famous and beautiful of the beaches.