HK · Islands District · 22.25°N 113.86°E

tai o

Stilt-house fishing village with dried seafood and boat trips to spot pink dolphins.

Best time
Any time of year, though October to December is the most comfortable. Weekdays are much quieter than weekends.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
Fly from KL to Hong Kong (about 4 hours). Take the MTR to Tung Chung, then bus 11 to Tai O, about 45–50 minutes. From the Big Buddha at Ngong Ping, bus 21 takes about 20 minutes.
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Dear group chat,Stilt-house fishing village with dried seafood and boat trips to spot pink dolphins.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingTai OHK, Islands District
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≈ 2,498 km from KL, as the crow flies
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An old fishing village on the far western edge of Lantau, where families still live in stilt houses over the tidal creek. It's slower and more old-fashioned than the rest of Hong Kong, and pairs well with a trip to the Big Buddha.

Makan

  1. Shrimp paste and dried seafoodTai O is known for its shrimp paste and salted fish, sold all along the main street.Map ↗
  2. Street snacksGrilled squid, fish balls and egg waffles cooked over charcoal.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The stilt housesWalk the lanes and footbridges past houses built on stilts over the water.Map ↗
  2. Boat rideShort boat trips run past the stilt houses and out to sea to look for Chinese white dolphins, the pink ones.Map ↗
  3. The old police stationThe century-old station at the edge of the village is now restored as a heritage hotel. Walk out to it for views across the bay.Map ↗
  4. SunsetTai O looks out west over the sea, so stay on for the sunset before heading back.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Dolphin sightings have become rare, so treat the boat ride as a look at the stilt houses with a chance of dolphins.
  • Combine it with Ngong Ping and the Big Buddha in one day.

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