Hong Kong/Outlying Islands Attractions & Activities - The Best Holiday Destinations for 2020
Dragon on the beach at Mui Wo
Hong Kong's Outlying Islands (離島 lèih dóu) are a generic label for the other 234 islands, islets and rocks in the territory.
For tourists, the most popular islands include:
- Lantau which hosts some of the territories most idyllic beaches as well as major attractions such as Disneyland.
- Lamma (南丫島 Nàahmā dóu), well known for its seafood and only 3 km south west of the Hong Kong island;
- Cheung Chau (長洲 Chèuhng Jāu), a small island off Lantau that used to be a pirates' den but now houses mostly windsurfers and sunbathing day trippers
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Hong Kong/Outlying Islands