Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleeping
VILLAGE
MUI WO
Mui Wo (Plum Nest) was Lantau's largest settlement before Tung Chung was born. Today
this sleepy town functions as a shopping, eating and transport hub for the island's south side.
The big draw for visitors is Silvermine Bay beach (), a decent stretch of sand with toilets
and changing facilities just east of town.
There are several decent places to stay and eat in Mui Wo.
Friendly Bicycle Shop
(
2984 2278;13 Mui Wo Ferry Pier Rd; 10am-6pm Wed-Mon)
near the Park 'n' Shop supermarket
rents bikes.
BEACH
SILVERMINE BAY BEACH
( ; Mui Wo)
Just east of Mui Wo town, Silvermine Bay beach is a popular spot for day trippers. The
long, wide beach fringed by houses and a few small hotels is not the most pristine, but it's
plenty nice for an afternoon of sun and surf. There are changing facilities and lifeguards, but
only in season (April to October).
WATERFALL
SILVERMINE WATERFALL
If time allows, hike from Mui Wo town to Silvermine Waterfall (), near the old Silvermine
Cave northwest of town (the cave was mined for silver in the 19th century but has now been
sealed off). The waterfall is quite a spectacle when it gushes during the rainy season. The
walk to the waterfall from Mui Wo is about 3km; head westward along Mui Wo Rural Com-
mittee Rd and then follow the marked path north.
HISTORIC BUILDING
WATCHTOWERS
