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Hong Kong Island has the Peak Circle Walk, which winds around the highest point on the island. There is also the Dragon’s Back trail towards the southern tip. On the other side of Victoria Harbour there are fantastic hiking trails in the New Territories, including the MacLehose Trail, and on islands Lantau and Lamma.

The 62-mile marked MacLehose Trail curves around the Sai Kung Peninsula and usually takes five to six days. Its 10 sections begin at the beach, climbing through tropical forests, and up past the 3,140ft Tai Mo Shan peak – with first-come-firstserve free campgrounds throughout. The Dragon’s Back on Hong Kong Island is a five-mile, half-day hike along a ridge with views of the coastline and islands, as well as Shek O peak, ending at Big Wave Bay.

Most hikes are accessible by public transport, so choose any city hotel. See telegraph.co.uk/travel/ destinations/asia/hong-kong/hotels/.

Klook (klook.com) offers guided treks, as does Walk Hong Kong (walkhongkong.com). There is a downloadable hiking guide on discoverhongkong.com/ eng/plan-your-trip Very good.

Best to go in winter (November-March). See discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/ great-outdoors/hikes/index.jsp.