Po Toi Island Autumn Hike

Sunday, September 26, 2021

To kick off the hiking season, heading out of the typhoon season, grab a mask and join us once again for the off beat hike trip to the ‘South Pole of Hong Kong’, Po Toi Island, on Sunday, September 26, 2021.

Event Details

Date: Sunday, September 26, 2021

Duration: 11:00am - 5:00 pm (including ferry)

Meeting Time: 11.00 am (Ferry departs 11.30 am sharp, and being a Sunday could get full asap) so please be on time

Meeting Location: Stanley, Blake Pier

About the hike: This will be a moderate hike where we start and finish at the Po Toi pier. En route, we will cross Old Mo's House to visit the Japanese WWII bunker, fascinating historical carvings and rock formations, while walking along the coastline with azure blue waters.

The hike will take approximately 3 hours. After the hike, we have option to have al fresco snacks on a huge outdoor wooden deck, touted to serve Hong Kong's best calamari, popular seaweed soup and other fresh seafood (~ HKD 150 pp, cash only).

Food is optional and can be swapped with chilled beers also. We will be in time to catch the 4.30 pm ferry back to Aberdeen/Stanley.

RSVP: Please confirm attendance by RSVP on this Facebook event page and feel free to post any questions on this page. We also have a Columbia Hiking Whatsapp Group.

Ferry details (Sunday): Website here. Return journey ~ HK $50 (cash only)

Hike Map and details: https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/explore/great-outdoor/po-toi-island.html

Hike highlight video: https://youtu.be/Jj6p0O8OIWY

Contact: We’ll be adding more pictures of the meeting point at the pier on the this Event page and the Columbia Hiking Whatsapp Group
Please contact Jas (on Whatsapp group) if you encounter problems on the day of the event.

Other Notes

• Please wear comfortable hiking shoes, sunscreen and appropriate outdoor gear (hike poles optional). Don’t forget to carry ample water, snacks and cash.
  
  
• As a portion of the hike is an uphill trek, we do not recommend bringing strollers or children under 7 years old.
  
  
• Social distancing guidelines and grouping is expected to be adhered to. More details will be added to this FB Event page closer to the day of the hike
  
  
• Please wear comfortable hiking shoes, sunscreen and appropriate outdoor gear (hike poles optional). Don’t forget to carry ample water, snacks and cash.
  
  
• Please monitor the weather conditions and prepare accordingly. You can carry a rain poncho to be on the safer side.