Qiao Zui Chau, Hong Kong, the "Path of Spirited Away" at Sea

Summer is coming, you must visit the island🏝️ at least once!
If I could only recommend one place,
it would be the legendary Qiao Zui Chau in my heart.
✨Why choose Qiao Zui Chau?
🫰🏻Free🆓Free🆓Free🆓!!!
🫰🏻Less crowded = fewer people, fewer people, fewer people
🫰🏻Highly enjoyable
One of Hong Kong’s top five snorkeling spots🤿, you can hike, take photos for social media, or enjoy kayaking🚣🏽‍♀️, snorkeling, and other immersive experiences.
📸Must-visit photo spots
Path of Spirited Away
✨At low tide, the sandbar connecting the islands appears, allowing you to walk through the "Moses Parting the Sea" wonder.
‼️A drone is essential to capture the Path of Spirited Away effect!
✨Qiao Zui Hiking Trail
Connects Qiao Zui Pier and Half Moon Bay, about 2 km long, a 2-hour walk. From the Heishan Ding viewing platform, you can enjoy panoramic views of Ngau Mei Hoi.
✨Pineapple Bun Rock
Volcanic rocks scattered across the sandbar with unique textures, plus some man-made artworks.
✨Heart of the Ocean
The reef area to the right of Xiamen Bay, visible only at low tide (more dangerous, not recommended to visit).
✨Xiamen Bay White Sand Beach, also called Half Moon Bay, is Hong Kong’s top-rated water quality beach. The glass-clear sea lets you see the bottom, and snorkeling reveals coral, clownfish, and you can even touch sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
⛰️Suggested route
Sai Kung Pier → Xiamen Bay Pier → Beach → Heart of the Ocean
Heishan Ding → Qiao Zui Beach → Sandbar → Qiao Zui Pier → Sai Kung Pier
‼️Remember to check tide times in advance (via the Observatory or ask the boat operator).
⛴️Transportation tips
1. Border crossing options
Futian/Lo Wu: Take the East Rail Line to "Sha Tin Station," then transfer to bus 299X to Sai Kung Pier.
Hong Kong West Kowloon: Take minibus 1A from MTR Choi Hung Station Exit C2 to Sai Kung Pier.
2. Take the ferry to the island:
From Sai Kung Pier, ferries run from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, every half hour. Round-trip fare is about HKD 40.
💡Travel tips
Recommended gear: sunscreen, snorkeling gear, plenty of drinking water (there’s only one convenience store on the island).

Post by henrysunrise | Jul 31, 2025