You enter or depart Lamma from this village in secluded bay, surrounded by rather steep slopes covered by forest. Its name in English means 'Picnic bay' and it is on the eastern side of the island. You can have very good view from the 'sightseeing' trail towards the village from the hill opposite to Sok Kwu Wan. So you should not miss the island for your Hong Kong tours.
Here there are plenty of excellent fish and seafood restaurants, with picturesque views of live animals in aquarium. It is also large fish farming site in waters of this quiet bay here, said to be the largest one in Hong Kong.
If you just came from Yung Shue Wan by foot you'll pass small and nice Tin Hau temple from 1826 in the edge of village. Nearby there are also 'kamikaze caves' used by Japanese soldiers during the war, maybe worth to take a look - or not, I don't know since I didn't take a look myself as it was getting late already.
Lamma island is quiet and pleasant place, and as such has this beautiful laid back feel. It is no strange that many foreign people decided to stay here.
Regular ferry service will take you from Sok Kwu Wan to Central (Pier 4) in 30 minutes or so, but you can as well get from here to Aberdeen.
2. Life of a local lobster
Plenty of excellent fresh seafood here to find near both ferry stations on Lamma island - of course if you like that food, this will be heaven to you. Must try for your Hong Kong travel!
But other than that... fauna in aquaruim looks quite wild and colorful. Lobsters grow large here and there are plenty of different shells in variety of size and shape. There are both local and foreign seafood to display - and to eat.
Lots of restaurants are one next to another and they all seem to have more or less the same 'stuff' so it perhaps doesn't matter where you sit down. We let ourselves persuaded by one man from his restaurant, ordered grilled squid and enjoyed.
Actually, it's not bad idea to come hungry here then... you may eat at the begining of the sightseeing trail at Yung Shue Wan and then in the end at Sok Kwu Wan as well... after you have hiked through Lamma.
Make sure you allow yourself fair amount of time before you catch next ferry (if you're not staying at the island) as it would not be fair to hurry when eating this delicious and precious food.
3. eat and go hiking from yung shue wan to sok kwu wa
From Yung Shue Wan Pier, we ate breakfast at sampan seafood restaurant and it was really good food. After breakfast me and my family went to Sok Kwu Wan Pier by walking/hiking (1 1/2 hrs walk), it was our first experience for my family and you will never get bored because of the better views of the island and good trails, you will never get lost. When we arrived at Sok Kwun Wan Pier which houses some Hong Kong tourist attractions, it was 1pm, again we ate our lunch at rainbow seafood restaturant and took the free ferry boat going back to central pier.
4. Revisiting History on Lamma Island
No guidebook writer would ever recommend that you visit the kamikaze caves on Lamma Island. Afterall, they are dark, dank and a little spooky. But these caves houses an enormity of sad secrets and history that even the locals have forgotten.
A quick check on the various websites showed superficial descriptions on the caves - while its existence is acknowledged, many believed that the caves were dug by the Japanese themselves and that the soldiers later took their own lives in the caves.
The truth was far more poignant - The caves were dug by the local Lamma residents themselves by orders from the Japanese troops. And after they hallowed out the caves from solid rock, they were later killed to ensure secrecy. After reading the above, please don't miss the island in Hong Kong for your affordable China travel packages.
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