Hong Kong s uni enthusiasts will be pleasantly surprised to learn that these spiny shellfish can be found right in our own backyard. The Sea Urchin Breeding Centre in Sai Kung s Leung Shuen Wan is a rather official name for a typical dai pai dong built on a concrete platform that juts into the sea, though its wares are some of the freshest possible sea urchins found anywhere in the city.
Offered only between the months of March and May, the sea urchins are hand-harvested by a diver from nearby rock pools and served individually for HK$38 per piece, or as part of 10-person set lunch (HK$400 up). The latter includes dishes like sea urchin in steamed egg white, sea urchin and seaweed spring rolls, and sea urchin fried rice, alongside Cantonese classics like stir-fried clams with black bean sauce, and sand ginger chicken.
Lantau Peak may be famed for sunrise shots, but––as the name suggests––Sunset Peak is the place to go for epic vistas of the sun going down.
869 metres above sea level, Sunset Peak gained fame for its glorious sunset vistas, with its altitude offering an unblocked view of Lantau’s Cheung Sha, Hong Kong s longest beach. The most convenient start is from Pak Kung Au, which brutally begins with a 400-metre set of stairs, but after the initial incline, the hike isn t too strenuous with the path well-paved for the majority of the way.
If you re hiking to catch the sunset, don t forget to bring a head torch for your descent. You can either return the same way as you came or continue northeastward for Mui Wo, which will add a few hours onto your hike.