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Hong Kong has its share of picturesque mountains and hillsides that await rock climbing enthusiasts. Two choices of either indoor or outdoor climbing gyms are available. Enthusiasts can call the Hong Kong Mountaineering Union at 2504 8124 for more details. Approximately 40 percent of Hong Kong is made into 23 country parks, many of which are threaded with well-marked trails. The perfect therapy for city blues would be to move out of the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy amidst nature. You can go rock climbing or choose any other sport you like. The walk around The Peak on Harlech and Lugard roads offers spectacular views of the harbor, Aberdeen, and the outlying islands. This 3.5km stroll takes about 45 minutes to complete. Lantau Trail, on the other hand, is a 70km path that displays Hong Kong's rugged landscape and some superb views. The trail is divided into 12 stages, with Stage 4 starting near the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery. Visitors can call the HKTA Visitor Hotline (2508 1234) for additional information or view the HKTA free Five Walks brochure. Some of the places where you can go rock climbing in Hong Kong are: • Boulder land
Tsuen Wan, Kowloon
Hong Kong, Chi
Traveling climbers visit by appointment only. • GoNature Sports & Leisure Service
FT A, 13/F, TAK LUNG IND BLDG, 179 WAI YIP STREET, KWUN TONG KLN
Hong Kong • Kai Tak East Indoor Games Hall
30 Luk Hop Street
Exit A2 of Dimand Hill MTR Station, then walk for about 8 minutes to get there
Hong Kong
Phone: 2326-9940
> Height of climbing wall is 6m. • Sam Ka Tsuen Leisure Centre
4/F Sam Ka Tsuen Complex, 6 Lei Yue Mun Path., Hong Kong
Exit A1 of Kwun Tong MTR Station, transfer mini bus behind the Post Office (approx. 5 minutes)
> Height: 11m; Lanes: 6; Opening Hour: 8am-11pm. • Shek Kip Mei Park Indoor Games Hall
City: Shek Kip Mei, Hong Kong
290 Nam Cheong Street; Exit C Shek Kip Mei MTR Station, walk 10 minutes along Nam Cheong Street.
Phone: 2784-7424
Opening Hour: 8am-11pm.
> Height: 15m; Width: 15m, 8 Lanes on wall • Shun Lee Tsuen Park and Leisure Centre
Shun Lee Tsuen Raod; Phone: 2951-4136
Exit B at Choi Hung MTR Station, then transfer bus route 26, 27, 29M, 42 or 95 to get there (only about 5-10 minutes ride by bus)
Opening Hour: 8am-11pm
> Height: 12m; Width: 14m, 7 Lanes • "The Salisbury" YMCA OF HONG KONG
41 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
> Climbing wall is directly across harbor from Central Business District In the heart of Hong Kong's famous shopping district • The University of Hong Kong Climbing Wall
The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road
(852) 2859-2111
fax (852) 2858-2549
Climbing wall is15 m. height, 75 m 2 • YMCA Climbing Wall
Tsim Sha Tsui
Hong Kong YMCA, 3rd floor
Corner of Middle Rd. and Hankow Rd.
Hong Kong
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