Written and photographed by David Pickerell

• Explore a hillside where a thousand people died in a single day during the Battle of Hong Kong
• Visit a remote valley where the chanting of monks reverberates through the hills
• See the site where colonialists first landed and claimed Hong Kong as a British posession
• Learn the location of Hong Kong Island's original shoreline
• Trace the history of many of the old buildings on Hong Kong Island
• Examine the lengthy tunnels used to defend Hong Kong during World War II
• Enjoy spectacular views from the top of some of Hong Kong's most picturesque peaks

Each hike includes detailed instructions on transportation to and from the trail, distance, time required, degree of difficulty, as well as a clear map and photographs.