Some of the best waterfalls in Hong Kong are easy to reach, and after recent rain, now is a good time to visit them
- Waterfalls in Hong Kong naturally look their best after they’ve been replenished by rain. A couple are easily accessed from urban areas, such as Waterfall Bay
- Others, such as the cascades at Ng Tung Chai in a ravine on the slopes of the city’s highest peak, require a hike, but are well worth the effort
When dark clouds roll in, threatening to unleash downpours, it may seem like a bad time to plan a Hong Kong hike, but you could be missing an opportunity. Streams and waterfalls are at their most impressive when they’ve been replenished and water is tumbling down.
Even near your home there might be gullies with temporary, picturesque cascades – but for more splendid sights, you must head further afield.
Typically, the best Hong Kong waterfalls are reached only by rough trails that become slippery when wet, perhaps with risk of landslides, so are best avoided when further deluges are forecast.
One exception is Waterfall Bay, on the Pok Fu Lam coast.
Typically, most of the stream’s water is diverted to the nearby reservoir, making “ex-Waterfall Bay” a more appropriate name for it.
