HK · Islands District · 22.20°N 114.12°E

lamma island

Car-free island with an easy hike between villages and seafood by the pier.

Best time
October to April is cooler and better for walking. Summer is very hot on the exposed trail, and typhoons can stop the ferries. Weekdays are quieter.
How long
Half a day to a day
Getting there
Fly from KL to Hong Kong (about 4 hours). Ferries from Central Pier 4 take about 30 minutes to Yung Shue Wan and a little longer to Sok Kwu Wan. There are also ferries from Aberdeen.
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Dear group chat,Car-free island with an easy hike between villages and seafood by the pier.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingLamma IslandHK, Islands District
KLlamma island
≈ 2,508 km from KL, as the crow flies
aerial view of lamma island Yung Shue Wan 2016

Photo: Chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Hong Kong's third-largest island, with no cars and a laid-back village feel. Most people walk the trail between its two main villages, stop at a beach on the way and finish with seafood by the water.

Makan

  1. Seafood at Sok Kwu WanWaterfront restaurants with live seafood in tanks. Pick what you want and how you want it cooked.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Family TrailThe easy paved path between Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan, about 1–1.5 hours on foot.Map ↗
  2. Hung Shing Yeh BeachA sandy swimming beach just off the trail, with the power station chimneys in the background.Map ↗
  3. Lo So Shing BeachA quieter beach in a small cove, a short detour near the Sok Kwu Wan end.Map ↗
  4. Kamikaze CavesTunnels dug during the Japanese occupation to hide suicide boats, near Sok Kwu Wan.Map ↗
  5. Yung Shue WanThe bigger village, with a main street of cafés, bars and small shops.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Check the last ferry times, especially from Sok Kwu Wan, which has fewer sailings than Yung Shue Wan.
  • The trail has little shade. Bring water, sunscreen and a hat.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.