On a hot autumn day, HKT and I hiked Lamma Island from the north to south ends.

The trip begins with a boat ride from Aberdeen.

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The village soon disappears and countryside dominates, as well as the three smokestacks from the power station.

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After a few hills, a beach emerges with a lot of patrons.

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The trail rises yet again through a series of hills with very little sight of human settlement around.

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Out of nowhere, an opening reveals another fishing village on the southern end of the island.

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As I was wiping the sweat off from the summer-like heat, HKT played around with my camera and took these photos :

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The west coast of Hong Kong Island is clearly visible from this part of Lamma Island. We could even see the illuminated top of Highcliff and Ocean Park.

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Trail Travel Time : about 1 hour
Difficulty : easy - rolling hills