Cheung Chau hike

After my Peak adventure I was seeking my next hike/run. I winded up at Cheung Chau island after reading so much about this sleepy fishing village. It was also on the news recently because the government want to hike up the ferry fare.

Locals protesting against the fare hike

I was planning to do a lap around the island - approximately 10ks. I was fantasising a lovely run around the island with waterviews on your left as you go around the island anti clockwise. Unfortunately it was merely a fantasy. Cheung Chau was busy, noisy, and dirty around the ferry transport area. At one stage I got lost (again!) and had to ask a local for direction to the ferry. I got a look from the elderly couple and they ignored me! Signage was also poor and it was difficult to navigate without a map. There were also dogs everywhere and I don't recommend running in Cheung Chau...at one point I was followed by a pack of dogs so I slowly walked away and as soon as they are out of my sight I bolted.

I did, however, got to see a shipwreck and walked the Great Wall. I would go there again to hike around the island but won't be doing it alone.