Sok Kwu Wan
Sok Kwu Wan
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BradJill
Hong Kong, China159,128 contributions
Jan 2021
Sok Kwu Wan is a small fishing village on an attractive bay on the east coast of Lamma Island. It is the location of a promenade with many traditional Chinese seafood restaurants as well as a few piers to/from Central and Aberdeen on Hong Kong Island.
The popular Lamma Island Family Walk trail to/from Yung Shui Wan on the northwest side of Lamma Island starts at the end of the row of seafood restaurants. There are a few interesting sightseeing opportunities in the area of Sok Kwu Wan, including the Tin Hau Temple, Kamikazi Cave and the Lo So Shing Sitting Out area, across the bay with views of Sok Kwu Wan. You can then carry on with your hike up to Yung Shui Wan or your ferry return to Hong Kong Island.
The popular Lamma Island Family Walk trail to/from Yung Shui Wan on the northwest side of Lamma Island starts at the end of the row of seafood restaurants. There are a few interesting sightseeing opportunities in the area of Sok Kwu Wan, including the Tin Hau Temple, Kamikazi Cave and the Lo So Shing Sitting Out area, across the bay with views of Sok Kwu Wan. You can then carry on with your hike up to Yung Shui Wan or your ferry return to Hong Kong Island.
Written January 20, 2021
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Robert Y
Hong Kong, China100 contributions
Aug 2014 • Solo
Many visitors start walking from Yung Shu Wan and end in Sok Kwu Wan. I would suggest the other way round. Take the 10:20 or 11:50 ferry (HK$21 weekday timetable) from Central to Sok Kwu Wan and then have seafood lunch there (less crowded compared with Yung Shu Wan). And then visit the nice Tin Hau Temple nearby before walking to Yung Shu Wan. When you arrive at Yung Shu Wan, go to the Bookworm Cafe to have a cup of coffee/tea and a piece of nice cake. You can also do a bit of shopping there for some unique souvenirs to take back home. Then take the 16:00 ferry (HK$17) back to Central.
Written August 1, 2014
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eliseljh
Singapore, Singapore179 contributions
Dec 2012 • Solo
I was there for lunch after a hike. Alone. Spent 17usd (130hkd) on a set lunch seafood meal and immensely satisfied. mini abalone, calamari, bamboo clams & prawns.
To avoid being ripped off, go for a set meal where the prices are listed upfront.
As compared to Yung Shue Wan, Sok Kwu Wan seems a little more rustic.
I would go back again just for the seafood!
To avoid being ripped off, go for a set meal where the prices are listed upfront.
As compared to Yung Shue Wan, Sok Kwu Wan seems a little more rustic.
I would go back again just for the seafood!
Written December 12, 2012
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Natasja F
Sandton, South Africa93 contributions
Nov 2012 • Solo
If you want to get out of town, take a bus from Central station 70, and go to Aberdeen.
Then go to the Pier- travel to Sok Kwu Wan about $17. There are lovely seafood restaurants and insted of returning - walk the 5km trail to Yung Shue Wan, the walk is about 1;20 min.Then take the ferry back to Central Pier.
Ferry to Central Pier every 30 min on a Sunday.
Then go to the Pier- travel to Sok Kwu Wan about $17. There are lovely seafood restaurants and insted of returning - walk the 5km trail to Yung Shue Wan, the walk is about 1;20 min.Then take the ferry back to Central Pier.
Ferry to Central Pier every 30 min on a Sunday.
Written November 18, 2012
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Traveller
New York City, NY3,190 contributions
Dec 2017 • Solo
I visited Sok Kwu Wan during a hike on Lamma Island in December 2017. It is a small village and ferry port with many seafood restaurants. I think the seafood prices were very high so I decided not to eat at Sok Kwu Wan. If you want to do a hike, I recommend starting at Sok Kwu Wan and making Yung Shue Wan your end point. Yung Shue Wan has better restaurants with more variety and a lot more shops. You can return to Central from Yung Shue Wan. I hiked both ways but that was a bit of a herculean effort. In any event, Lamma Island is a great experience and I highly recommend it.
Written December 22, 2017
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Helen
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Oct 2017 • Couples
We started out in the other side of the island and hiked to Soo Kwu Wan. Yung Shue Wan town is much more inhabited and more restaurant offerings with a hipster vibe, lots of Westerners live here. We ate at a Hong Kong style cafe and began our hike shortly after. There is a nice beach along the way. Sok ku wan is good for lunch by the water with a variety of seafoods: cuttlefish, mantis shrimps, clams, fish, etc... Try to eat the restaurants on the middle, it is considerably cheaper than other restaurants around. Just a nice break/hike from big city, skyscrapers and muggy air.
Written October 14, 2017
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kak1212
Canberra, Australia117 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
If you want to get away from the hurly burly of the city scape of Hong Kong jump on a ferry and come over to this great little island. We have been here a couple of times and the first time we did the "family friendly walk". Well I would suggest that the family ought to be reasonably fit. Most of the walk is pretty flat but if you want to get to the other side then it is one big hill to get up and down. But I did it (very slowly) and the view was great from the top but be aware if you are not in good physical shape then just do the flat part it is not what I would call an easy hill and I am certainly not a gym junkie. both times we ended up at the restuarants. The first time we were there was after the big walk so I needed a really cold drink and they had that in bucket loads. but just to see the fishing village and just watch them go about their daily lives was great and the all the little restaurants were great good value some more expensive that others but just fabulous. the second time we came was after their "renovations" we noticed a couple of changes but not too much has changed thank goodness still has its character. Their are plenty of walks or just sit and eat it doesn't matter what you do and there are quite a few ferries so don't worry about getting to and from. It is a really nice break from the busy city so I thoroughly recommend it.
Written July 24, 2017
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Kar_Lok
Manchester, UK105 contributions
Dec 2015 • Family
We arrived early (8:30am on a Saturday) and found there to be a pier, a street full of mainly restaurants and at the end of a two minute walk- a Tin Hau temple with a huge Oar Fish on display.
There was little else there but it was scenic nonetheless because it had a great view of the sea.
We undertook the family trail (with one teenager and one infant) from here and would recommend anyone to also start here and finish at Yung Shue Wan (YSW) because although the route was undulating, it was mostly downhill if you started from this end first... We saw that a lot of tourists were coming from YSW side and they all looked exhausted about a quarter of the way into their trek to SKW... Lots of banana and papaya plants to see throughout the walk, together with small villages and a huge pig graffitied on he side of a house-cum-police station.
There was little else there but it was scenic nonetheless because it had a great view of the sea.
We undertook the family trail (with one teenager and one infant) from here and would recommend anyone to also start here and finish at Yung Shue Wan (YSW) because although the route was undulating, it was mostly downhill if you started from this end first... We saw that a lot of tourists were coming from YSW side and they all looked exhausted about a quarter of the way into their trek to SKW... Lots of banana and papaya plants to see throughout the walk, together with small villages and a huge pig graffitied on he side of a house-cum-police station.
Written December 19, 2015
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GCUkr
Canberra57 contributions
Jul 2012 • Friends
This is heaven for seafood junkies. Take the ferry from pier 4 for about a 40 min ride to a great selection of seafood restaurants. Don't get sucked in by the first tout. Look along all the restaurants then choose one. Great afternoon of seafood and beer in an open air restaurant. Yep.....heaven!!!
Written July 19, 2012
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Jack T
London, UK124 contributions
Sep 2018 • Friends
Came here in the July, nice trek along the coast line, amazing sceneries and great wildlife. Great place to relax and have a chill weekend!
Could be better if there is a dedicated leaflet to learn more about the history and culture of this island
Could be better if there is a dedicated leaflet to learn more about the history and culture of this island
Written September 16, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sok Kwu Wan
- Hotels near Sok Kwu Wan:
- (3.52 mi) The Arca
- (3.82 mi) Nina Hotel Island South
- (5.32 mi) The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel
- (5.45 mi) The Upper House
- (5.55 mi) Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
- Restaurants near Sok Kwu Wan:
- (0.02 mi) Wai Kee Seafood Restaurant
- (0.08 mi) Tai Yuen Seafood Restaurant
- (0.05 mi) Fu Kee Seafood Restaurant
- (0.11 mi) Rainbow Seafood Restaurant
- (0.04 mi) Lamma Hilton
- Attractions near Sok Kwu Wan:
- (0.07 mi) Lamma Fisherfolk's Village
- (0.16 mi) Sok Kwu Wan Tin Hau Temple
- (0.24 mi) Lo So Shing Sitting-out Area
- (0.26 mi) Kamikaze Cave
- (0.89 mi) Lamma Island
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