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Glamping at Simple Cottage

Staycation with kids at Simple Cottage are delightful! We’ve been looking forward to spend a night at the colourful little cottage for months (we made reservations in late October, last year).  And we are not disappointed! Kids love everything about it and have been asking if we are going again. Their absolute favourite is of course the playground, which is understandable given that playground elsewhere have been closedown for weeks; next in line would be the colourful cottage, especially the attic part which they claimed the territory almost immediately; and last but not least, the idea of barbecued at front door with wooden bench as our dining area.  So, glamping here is definitely another fun experience to do with family/ kids! Simple Cottage is located in Shui Mui Tsuen, Kam Tin; offering colourful cottage with basic furniture and equipments such as air-condition, single door refrigerator, electric stove and cooking pot, shower and 3 double beds. In addition, you could ren...

Cape D’Aguilar

  Cape D’Aguilar, a Marina Conservation Park Last year, we went to the South east side of Hong Kong Island and spent hours hiking the Cape D’Aguilar or Hok Tsui route.  The trail is easy and smooth, it’s paved all the way with moderate inclines. From bus stop, it’s walk straight down the cape d’Aguilar road. It’s between the hill on one side and sea view on the other which is the coastal view of Stanley. After about an hour walk, you should arrive at the Radio Transmitting Station with speed breaker or warning signs about trespassing. Well, just go off road. There’s a path that runs along the main road and goes around the station, then you’ll be back on the paved road on the other side.  Not long after you passed the station, you’ll see the sign board with fork in the road, where the left path takes you to the lighthouse and right is to the marine reserve, which is where we are heading towards! It’s pretty straightforward from here. You’ll know when you arrive , the view ...

Shing Mun Country Park

An easy and relaxing walk along the Reservoir, a loop trail  We kickstart our 2021 with a family activity involving picnic and hiking at Shing Mun Country Park. It is a simple and relatively easy hike with mostly paved road, and some slopes with max elevation of 250m. We decided to go for a loop along the shoreline of the dam.  Average time: 3.5 hours  Distance: approx 8 km Toilet: There are public toilets/ cubicles along the trail.  Replenishing stations: No eateries or kiosks in the park, so bring your own snacks and drinks.  Starting point at the Pineapple Dam Nature Trail, passing the Paperback Forest which offers beautiful  sky-high treetops, emerging with wilson trail sec 7, heading to Shing Mun Reservoir Upper Dam, taking the Maclehose Trail Dec 7 towards bbq area sites, back on Shing Mun Road where you’ll see the full view of the dam, then follow the path that loops back to Pineapple Dam. 📍Alert: Lots of monkeys 🐒 and they are aggressive when see ...