A DAY TRIP TO LAMMA ISLAND • OFW’s in HONG KONG

Lamma Island is one of the very few places in Hong Kong that still hangs on to its old fishery ancestry customs and traditions and a real treat to visit any time of the year. And now that we are all itching to get out after the confinements of the Covid-19 precaution measures, a little escape to Lamma Island offers the perfect chance to enjoy the outdoors while recreating responsibly.
to imagine that only 20 short minutes away from the sparkling skyscrapers and maelstrom of Central, you can find yourself in a different kind of sparkle:
Gleaming white sand beaches with crystal clear blue waters...Contrasting brilliant green hills. Sleepy fishing villages. Seafood... fantastic fresh seafood in the waterfront
Whether for a day or only a few hours, Lamma Island is a great option for an escape from the tumult of the city.
There are no vehicles or public transport here, except for service vehicles. It's either walking or bikes... a nice change of pace!
The ferries from Central will bring you to either of two main piers in Lamma:
Yung Shue Wan and
Sok Kwu Wan
There is a very popular trail that traverses the island and connects both towns. Exploring the island is as easy as fully or partially embarking on this 4 km path that takes about one-and-a-half hours from one end to the other.
SOK KWU WAN - THE FISHING VILLAGE
This is the quieter end of the island with a population of only about 300. Sok Kwu Wan was once the largest fish farming center in Hong Kong. You can still see the many junks traversing the little bay amongst the many floating fish farm rafts.Sok Kwu Wan's waterfront is lined with small shops and mainly seafood restaurants where you can sit out in the open and enjoy the views from the lively harbour. As you walk through the short and narrow corridor that starts just by the ferry pier, you stumble into brimming seafood tanks, fish laid out to dry, the tenacious restaurant staff trying to lure you to their establishments and the occasional stray dog.