Weekend getaways from Hong Kong
5 places within about 1 hour of Hong Kong, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Get there by car, by train or by ferry.
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5 getaways, closest first
- 30 minby ferry Lamma Island A car-free island of seafood restaurants and hiking paths.
- 45 minby car Sai Kung Hong Kong's back garden, with junk boats, sea arches and white-sand beaches.
- 50 minby train Guangzhou The capital of Cantonese food, with a riverfront skyline and colonial Shamian Island.
- 1 hrby train Lantau Island The Big Buddha, a stilt-house fishing village and long hiking trails.
- 1 hrby ferry Macau Portuguese colonial streets beside giant casino resorts.
Nothing matches both filters. Try a longer trip or a different kind of weekend.