Lantau Island is Hong Kong’s largest outlying island. In addition to the scenic, mountainous interior, Lantau Island is also the location of the Hong Kong International Airport and adjacent Asia World Expo convention center, Hong Kong Disneyland, and beaches at its southern end. There are some good running options in each of these major sections.
Tung Chung Promenade. Google Street View
Airport & Asia World Expo Area. The airport & convention center are on the water at the northern end of the island. While the area right around there isn’t runnable, there is some good running in the area of hotels and skyscrapers just across the way, in the Caribbean Coast/Seaview Crescent area (Sheraton Hotel, Novotel). Here, we’ve mapped a 10.5 km loop by combining several sections: it’s 1.5 km on pleasant paths through three adjacent waterfront parks: Bermuda Park, Tung Chung Waterfront Park, & Man Tung Road Park. Combine with the scenic ~1 km Tung Chung Promenade, which has great views of the water, skyline, & surrounding mountains (Note: a bit tricky to connect the park & waterfront). Cross the Chek Lap Kok bridge to the Cherry Blossom Garden & Scenic Hill. Conclude by taking Shun Tung Rd. to Tung Chung North Park Chinese Herb Garden, which has scenic paths/stairs through it. ROUTE MAP
For some hilly trail running, there’s the Olympic Trail and other mountain trails just north of the N Lantau Highway.
Beach Area. At the southern end of the island, Cheung Sha Beach & Tong Fuk Beach combine for ~3 km. The sand near the water is usually firm and quite runnable. There’s also a sidewalk along S Lantau Rd., with some occasional glimpses of the water. Further east is the more remote Pui O Beach area. The 1 km beach itself is quite runnable, and there’s a scenic trail above the beach as well.
Lantau Trail. CC 2.0: Raita Futo
Trail Running. In the mountainous interior, there are some fantastic trail running options. Note these are rugged, hilly trails. At the northern end of the island, just north of the N Lantau Highway, there’s the Olympic Trail and the longer Lin Fa Shan Trail. At the southern end of the island is the famous 70 km Lantau Trail. This is more of a trail running ‘hiking trail’. Use the guide below for more information & to choose a section!
Lantau Island is Hong Kong’s largest outlying island. In addition to the scenic, mountainous interior, Lantau Island is also the location of the Hong Kong International Airport and adjacent Asia World Expo convention center, Hong Kong Disneyland, and beaches at its southern end. There are some good running options in each of these major sections.
Tung Chung Promenade. Google Street View
Airport & Asia World Expo Area. The airport & convention center are on the water at the northern end of the island. While the area right around there isn’t runnable, there is some good running in the area of hotels and skyscrapers just across the way, in the Caribbean Coast/Seaview Crescent area (Sheraton Hotel, Novotel). Here, we’ve mapped a 10.5 km loop by combining several sections: it’s 1.5 km on pleasant paths through three adjacent waterfront parks: Bermuda Park, Tung Chung Waterfront Park, & Man Tung Road Park. Combine with the scenic ~1 km Tung Chung Promenade, which has great views of the water, skyline, & surrounding mountains (Note: a bit tricky to connect the park & waterfront). Cross the Chek Lap Kok bridge to the Cherry Blossom Garden & Scenic Hill. Conclude by taking Shun Tung Rd. to Tung Chung North Park Chinese Herb Garden, which has scenic paths/stairs through it. ROUTE MAP
For some hilly trail running, there’s the Olympic Trail and other mountain trails just north of the N Lantau Highway.
Beach Area. At the southern end of the island, Cheung Sha Beach & Tong Fuk Beach combine for ~3 km. The sand near the water is usually firm and quite runnable. There’s also a sidewalk along S Lantau Rd., with some occasional glimpses of the water. Further east is the more remote Pui O Beach area. The 1 km beach itself is quite runnable, and there’s a scenic trail above the beach as well.
Lantau Trail. CC 2.0: Raita Futo
Trail Running. In the mountainous interior, there are some fantastic trail running options. Note these are rugged, hilly trails. At the northern end of the island, just north of the N Lantau Highway, there’s the Olympic Trail and the longer Lin Fa Shan Trail. At the southern end of the island is the famous 70 km Lantau Trail. This is more of a trail running ‘hiking trail’. Use the guide below for more information & to choose a section!
The signature run in Hong Kong. Carved out into the side of a hill, this relatively flat, paved path runs about 4k one-way, providing great views of Central and Wanchai just below.
Running around Victoria Peak is one of the top running and tourist highlights of Hong Kong. There are fantastic views all along the 360-degree path. There are many options for running at Victoria Peak.
A wonderful run/walk/hike trail that runs a total of 50 km, consisting of eight ‘sections”, from Victoria Peak to Tai Long Wan. The first two sections, totaling about 5 miles one-way, are the most suitable for runners.
There's some pleasant and scenic running along Victoria Harbour, near Central. There are two sections: Up to 8 km one-way between Victoria Park and Kennedy Town; and the Quarry Bay Promenade.
For some green and some track workouts, running the 1.4 km Happy Valley track at the Hong Kong Jockey club is a treat. There are great views of the Hong Kong skyline and the causeway.
Running along Victoria Road provides a nice scenic tour of the western part of Hong Kong Island. It runs abut 3.8 miles one-way from the Kennedy Town MTR stop to Pok Fu Lam Rd. near the Wah Fu estate
On the southwestern side of the island, a pleasant destination with nice falls, the Wah Fu estate, and views of Lamma Island. There are 1–2 km of promenade. Combine with the trails Telegraph Bay.
In East Kowloon, an attractive waterfront run along a promenade from Kwun Tong Public Pier to Kai Tak, the area of the former Hong Kong airport. Terrific water and skyline views! It's 8.5 km out and back.
Wonderful waterfront running in central Kowloon, directly across Victoria Harbour from Central (use ferry or MRT). Nearly 4 km seamless waterfront promenade from the ferry terminal east to Laguna Verde. Great views, sites, & attractions.
This run in interior Kowloon combines several small, scenic city parks: Kowloon Tsai Park, Kowloon Walled City Park, Morse Park, and a couple of parks in Lok Fu. Tree-lined paths & lush vegetation, two running tracks! Good shade option on a hot day.
Despite the incredible density, some 40% of Hong Kong is protected parks. There are some spectacular trail running opportunities — the Hong Kong Trail on HKI, and four long-distance trails on other islands and the New Territories.
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Ferry from Central to Mui Wo. 40–60 minutes; Also train/subway
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