Grass Island
Tap Mun, also known as Grass Island in English, is an island on the northern edge of Sai Kung famous for its grass field, hence the name. Once a flourishing fishing village with over 2,000 inhabitants, nowadays Grass Island is a sleepy village that is a popular day trip and camping spot.
Shaped like an elongated comma, Grass Island is a thirty minutes boat ride from Wong Shek Pier. The most famous feature on the island is its Balanced Rock, which looks like the character 呂 in Chinese. There are quite a few Grass Islands around the world, the Grass Island in Hong Kong is more commonly called Tap Mun, and one of the few islands in Sai Kung that is inhabited.
As the island is not big, a day or even half a day is enough to see everything. It is an inhabited island with several villages dotted around the southern side, along with most of the attractions. The coastline is mostly pebble and rocky beaches, but the area is good for snorkeling if you come prepared. If you are feeling adventurous, the highest mountain on Grass Island in the north or opt to walk along the nicely paved path in the southern end.
- Location: the northeastern part of the territory, Hong Kong
- Rate: 4,4/5 (Google)
