Sai Kung Peninsula in the New Territories, with its jagged headlands, bluffs and tiny offshore islands, is the least developed area in the whole of Hong Kong, and a heaven for visitors. It is the only place in Hong Kong where you can enjoy a pastoral vision of small farms, rustic countryside and pretty coastline, great seafood and a range of outdoor activities can be enjoyed here. 


One of the nicest ways to see some of the scenery and the beaches is to hire a small boat. By boat, you can either take a tour of all the islands or just take a ride to one of the nearby beaches. The boats regularly visit Sharp Island (Kiu Tsui Chau), White Sands Island (Pak Sha Chau), Pillow Island (Cham Tau Chau) and Salt Field Island (Yim Tin Tsai) where there is a small Christian Church. Or you could enjoy sea and mountain views by walking the first section (10.6km) of the MacLehose Trail in the Sai Kung Country Park, located about 15 minutes away by bus or taxi from Sai Kung. 

The little town also contains the Sheung Yiu Folk Museum, which is largely based around the restored terraces of 150-year-old houses. This little museum is filled with an interesting array of displays illustrating various facets of traditional village life.