3 Tai Long Wan

HONG KONG

Three-quarters of Hong Kong is green land, home to bird-filled wetlands, mountainous parks, secret waterfalls and golden beaches. The finest of these is Tai Long Wan, a bow of fine sands and opal-green waters coiled in subtropical rainforest. It’s at the end of a seven-mile hike, so bring supplies. And if you don’t want to trek back, walk to neighbouring Ham Tin beach and jump on a speedboat to the seaside village of Sai Kung for about Dh70.

Fly Emirates Dubai to Hong Kong, about Dh3,000 return.