Hi, I found this website more useful(to the traveller) than the official HK tourism web(official web is more towards promoting/advertising):
http://www.hongkongextras.com/index.htmlMy previous trip, I did go to Cheung Chau. A bit late at 3pm and my parents are tired liao. Also, rain a bit shortly after we reached there. So, only see the Pak Tai temple, walk along the beach and around the town area. There are many seafood restaurants there, live seafood, price looks reasonable but we didn't eat there.
I reckon if go in the morning, energetic and adventurous, can follow the walking trail and explore Cheung Chau. Do take note that the ferry fare is more expensive on weekends. If you are generous with your time, take the "ordinary" ferry will do(which I did), no need to take the "express" service. You can find the ferry schedule and fare from New Ferry web.
Btw, have you visited the Ten Thousand Buddhas' Temple (Man Fatt Tze) previously? I would recommend this temple.
Do check on the link above, lots of idea, esp those off the beaten tracks. I did the "scenic bus ride" to Stanley. And I visited Tai O fishing village on Lantau Island, that's after Big Buddha and Wisdom Path.
Added on October 27, 2009, 11:26 pmHiya, I read your blog while preparing for my trip. I went 6 months after your trip, in March, on first day of second month (Chinese calender) - nice cool weather. That's according to the Chinese Calender, a few days after the "Spring starts" day. I'm now starting to believe in those special days (those "seasons") reflected in Chinese calender, quite accurate to predict weather, esp if pertaining to the Northern China..
yeah Ami, i remember you.
thats why now go anywhere also gotta check the weather forecast 1st, to avoid heavy rains, typhoon,
or ultra hot and dry weather.
though highly doubtful high/peak season tickets will be that cheap from Air Asia.