HONG KONG [27] Sai Kung - More Seafood & Countryside

Sai Kung is a very popular retreat for Hong Kongers to eat seafood. It is not too far from the city - about 30 minutes from the nearest train station. However, its setting doesn't look anything like the typical congested image of Hong Kong. Lowrises dominate, and there are a lot of rolling hillsides and ocean scenery.

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Since this area is famous for seafood, the keyword is freshness. You can actually buy the seafood from these fishing boats and bring them to the restaurant to cook them for you. Alternatively you can pick out fresh seafood from the tanks in front of restaurants and then they'll cook them for you.







Many locals huddle along the waterfront examining the seafood. If customers want to take a closer look, the fisherman will use his net to haul it up to the pierside for a more detailed inspection.





... and there are a lot of such fishing boats!









Notice all the boats. Some of them offer taxi services to outlying islands, where there is no sign of humanity all around you. All this for only 30 minutes from the nearest train station - Wu Kai Sha in Ma On Shan!











Away from the pier lie some residential areas, with stores on the ground floor.



















Traditional Chinese herbal medicine







More fresh produce at the local wet market.







How to Get There?
Sai Kung is well-served by public transit. From Shatin, take bus 299. From Hong Kong Island, T6 operates on holidays every 30 minutes. Check with KMB's schedules.




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