Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 9432 5070;Lo Peng St;cheese & meat plates from HK$80; 11am-9pm)
Don't dare leave Peng Chau without sipping a glass of vin rougeand nibbling a plate of
charcuterie under parasols at Les Copains d'Abord, an incongruously located French-
owned wine bar and cafe. Opening hours can be erratic. Don't be surprised if it's
closed for a neighbourhood party; it's that kind of place. You'll find it on the island's
main square straight up from the pier.
Lantau
Explore
The sheer size of Lantau, Hong Kong's largest island, makes for days of exploration. The
north tip of the island, home to the airport, Disneyland and the high-rise Tung Chung resid-
ential and shopping complex, is highly developed. But much of the rest of Lantau is still en-
tirely rural. Here you'll find traditional fishing villages, empty beaches and a mountainous
interior criss-crossed with quad-burning hiking trails.
Most visitors come to Lantau to visit Mickey or see the justly-famous 'Big Buddha'
statue, but be sure you get beyond the north side for a taste of a laid-back island where cows
graze in the middle of the road, schoolkids gather seaweed with their grandparents in the
shallow bays, and the odd pangolin is said to still roam the forested hillsides.
The Best…
Sight
Tai O
Place to Eat
Mavericks
Place to Sleep
Espace Elastique
Top Tip
There are only 50 taxis serving the whole island. Have the call-service numbers ready, espe-
cially after hours.
