Lamma Island

Above: scenery along the trail between Sok Ku Wan and Yung Shue Wan bays. A lot of green!
Above: scenery along the trail


Above: Yung Shu Wan ferry pier on Lamma Island.
Above: Yung Shu Wan ferry pier on Lamma Island


Above: Central Ferry Piers, Central district, Hong Kong Island.
Above: Yung Shu Wan ferry pier on Lamma Island


Above: a push cart chained to the railing near the ferry pier. It must have a habit of running off with sailors.
Above: a naughty cart chained at the pier

Lamma Island is a small island still relatively quiet, with a few trails on it. And: no cars!! (Well, except a few small go-cart-like goods vehicles.) On it - the island, that is, you will find small shops, some paved trails, a few small vegetable fields, a few beaches, and seafood restaurants. Last but not least, there's also a wind turbine for generating electricity.

You can take a ferry from one of the outlying island piers just west of the new Star Ferry pier in Central, outside of IFC mall. (At the time of writing, it is pier number 4.)

The ferry fare on weekdays is a bit cheaper than weekends. The island is also quieter on weekdays. If you really like to get some laid back time, there are holiday lodges for rent at quite reasonable prices by Hong Kong standard. But don't expect luxury.

What to do on Lamma Island ...

By MTR and then Ferry

1. Get off at Central station of the dark blue line of the MTR subway trains.
2. Don't exit the turnstiles but head over to the connected Hong Kong station (by following the signs to Tung Chung line)
3. Take exit A2 which will take you through the IFC mall just a bit. (Note: Hong Kong station and Central stations have exits by the same designation, so don't exit at exit A2 of the Central station by mistake)
4. Once you leave the mall, follow the footbridge and then turn left and then onto a long elevated pedestrian walkway (going north toward the harbor)
5. At the end of the elevated walkway you'll see the Star Ferry pier. Go to the left.
6. One of the piers is for Lamma Island.