Rambles in Hong Kong
Author : Graham Scudamore Percival Heywood
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Page : 59 pages
File Size : 24,97 MB
Release : 1938
Category : Hiking
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Author : Graham Scudamore Percival Heywood
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Page : 59 pages
File Size : 24,97 MB
Release : 1938
Category : Hiking
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Author : Graham Scudamore Percival Heywood
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Page : 86 pages
File Size : 41,29 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Hong Kong (China)
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Author : Graham Scudamore Percival HEYWOOD
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Page : 80 pages
File Size : 15,3 MB
Release : 1951
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Author : Graham Scudamore Percival HEYWOOD
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Page : 59 pages
File Size : 32,86 MB
Release : 1938
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Author : G. S. P. Heywood
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 17,66 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780195858167
Originally issued in 1938, Graham Heywood's delightful account of his pre-war expeditions in the New Territories, Hong Kong, and Lantau Island was enthusiastically received by Hong Kong's walking and rambling devotees, and subsequently reissued in 1951. This new edition of Rambles in Hong Kong features Heywood's original text, taken from the 1951 edition, reprinted on the verso page, and Richard Gee's own contemporary commentary on Heywood's walks and climbs on the facing recto page. Gee follows in Heywood's footsteps enabling 1990s ramblers to discover for themselves the secrets of Hong Kong's wilderness and compare the changes that have transformed the Hong Kong area since the war. Gee has added a wealth of historical quotes and anecdotes, and has considered topics such as afforestation, country parks, rock worship, names of hills, and Chinese graves. The book's style is easy to read and its size is easy to carry, making it a perfect companion for anyone setting out to explore Hong Kong's countryside.
Author : Alicia M. Kershaw
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 36,60 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9622097367
Above the City: Hiking Hong Kong Island is a unique comprehensive guide to walks and hikes on Hong Kong Island. Many Hong Kong residents and visitors enjoy a few famous hikes, but then are at a loss to find more routes. Above the City takes the walking enthusiast beyond the well-trodden paths and explores all the walks available on Hong Kong Island. Walkers can find outings to suit their every mood, and variations on well-known and well-loved walks. Every walking route on the Island is described in detail, including distance and difficulty ratings. The hikes are organized around “hubs,” allowing easy identification. They also are indexed by special interests, such as routes that can be run, that are suitable for families, or the most scenic. Directions to the walks by public transportation and by car are provided, and local amenities, such as rest stops, restaurants and local historical sites are listed. Local residents who are seeking more walking choices, walking groups, or visitors to Hong Kong will find Above the City an invaluable hiking companion. “Can beguiling, solitary hiking trails exist just kilometres from Hong Kong’s crowded streets? Or wild summit panoramas beckon ‘above the city’? Alicia Kershaw and Ginger Thrash know they do. With ample practical hints, and obvious delight in hiking, the authors guide us along the many wonderful trails on Hong Kong Island. Knowing the joys of hiking—and how steep Hong Kong hills can seem!—they encourage us to put on our hiking boots.” —Edward Stokes, Hongkong Conservation Photography Foundation “Even more helpful for residents than for visitors, Above the City offers clear, concise directions to places seemingly out-of-the-way, yet close to the city. Practical, helpful details, such as bus routes, points of access and places to eat or relax, are interspersed with out-of-the-ordinary elements of local history and ecology, all engagingly brought together in a chatty, enthusiastic style. Above the City should be an essential companion for any walk across ‘over-crowded’ Hong Kong Island’s beautiful open spaces.” —Jason Wordie, Hong Kong historian and author
Author : D. J. Clark
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Page : pages
File Size : 46,32 MB
Release : 2021-05-17
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ISBN : 9781006958564
Hiking guide to Hong Kong's 10 best walks, including maps, video links and recommended routes.
Author : Martin Williams
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,23 MB
Release : 2018-08-05
Category : Hiking
ISBN : 9781912081769
Discovering Hong Kong's greener side, these 25 walks guide you through rugged hills, forested valleys, reservoirs and waterfalls, temples and ageing villages, long abandoned forts and lonely islands. The length of each walk is listed at the beginning and an introduction describes its character. Details on accessing the walk are given, and the author's commentary accompanied by his atmospheric photographs bring each one vividly to life. Detailed maps illustrate the route. The 25 Best Day Walks in Hong Kong by Dr Martin Williams is one of those seminal hiking books that I've been waiting for. - SK Shum, Founder and Organiser, Hong Kong Hiking Meetup Hong Kong's hyper-dense urban area is matched by areas of great wilderness, villages, mountains and long coastlines. Martin's book allows you to discover the best Hong Kong has to offer at a moment's notice, and return to urban life with renewed vigour and inspiration. With his photographer's eye for details and decades of wandering the trails, The 25 Best Day Walks in Hong Kong is a must-bring guide to your next hike. - Paul Zimmerman, District Councillor and co-founder of Designing Hong Kong
Author : Benjamin Lincoln Ball
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Page : 438 pages
File Size : 16,81 MB
Release : 1856
Category : China
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Author : Benjamin Lincoln Ball
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Page : 432 pages
File Size : 13,27 MB
Release : 1855
Category : China
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