到訪西貢 必做的五件事 Five Things to do in Sai Kung
FIVE THINGS TO DO IN SAI KUNG
西貢有「香港後花園」之稱，說是香港人的度假勝地絕不為過。早於明朝，西方各國於西貢港口向朝廷進貢和進行貿易，「西貢」據稱就是來自「西方來貢」；現時西貢已成旅遊熱點，其海鮮市場更是名揚中外的美食天堂。
Dubbed as “Hong Kong’s back garden”, Sai Kung is one of Hongkongers’ favourite leisure destinations. It is believed that the scenic district got its unique name back in the Ming dynasty, when western countries used to send tribute to the imperial court and conduct trading activities through the port here. The area was then forever associated with “tribute (kung) from the west (sai).” Nowadays, the Sai Kung Public Pier is a tourist hotspot, with a bustling seafood market attracting food lovers from cross the world.
可上山又可下海，西貢是全天候的休閒勝地。佔地達七千五百公頃的西貢郊野公園，是所有熱愛行山郊遊人士首選，其中麥理浩徑更曾被《國家地理雜誌》選為全球20條最佳行山徑之一。麥理浩徑全程分為十段，各有不同難度，
初段由北潭涌行至浪茄，難度不高、適合任何人士；浪茄更是香港少有的水清沙幼沙灘，灘後營地因配套齊備，經常有人紮營；路途中更會經過被列入世界地質公園名錄的香港地質公園，欣賞現時世上面積及體積最大的六角形岩柱群，以及種種海岸侵蝕地貌，及後可再攀上被稱為「香港三尖之首」的蚺蛇尖，挑戰香港第一險峰。
Now that you’ve been out to the sea, it’s time to go up the mountains. With a total area of 7,500 hectares, Sai Kung Country Park is a popular trail for hikers and nature enthusiasts alike. The Maclehose Trail, hailed by National Geographic as one of the world’s 20 dream trails, consists of ten sections with varying levels of difficulty. Stage
1, stretching from Pak Tam Chung to Long Ke, is relatively flat and will be manageable for most hikers. Known for its fine sand and pristine waters, Long Ke is one of the city’s greatest beaches and most popular campsites. Along the way, you will pass through the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark and be stunned by some of Hong Kong’s most magnificent geological features, including the world’s largest known hexagonal rock columns. For more intrepid travellers, challenge yourself with an epic race to the top of Sharp Peak, the most precipitous summit in Hong Kong.