#Red Incense Burner Summit Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Mountains
Night Attractions
Address:
St. Joan Of Arc Secondary School, HK, 55 Braemar Hill Rd, Hong Kong
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hour
Hong Kong's Braemar Hill Incense Burner Peak: A commanding height with excellent views and a beautiful environment!
The Incense Burner Peak on Hong Kong's Braemar Hill is arguably the most Instagrammable spot on the entire Hong Kong Island, possibly even more popular than the "Monster Building". Although it is an Instagrammable spot, its panoramic views and ecological environment are indeed worth the visit, and this is definitely not just following a trend. Here is a summary and sharing of the travel guide for Braemar Hill Incense Burner Peak.
1. About tickets: Braemar Hill in Hong Kong is a country park open to the public for free, so there is no admission fee.
2. Geographic location: The best viewing point is right above Queen's Park in Causeway Bay, so apart from climbing up from North Point, you can also reach the highest slope of the dirt path from the Causeway Bay subway station via navigation to King's Drive.
3. Transportation: In Causeway Bay, you can follow Lok Wo Sha Lane, Peel Rise, King's Drive and navigate to "Incense Burner Peak", a total walking distance of 5 kilometers. From North Point or Tin Hau Station, follow Gascoigne Road, Tai Hang Road, Fook Tsun Street, Pak Kin Si Road, Peel Rise, King's Drive, with a total walking distance of about 6 kilometers.
4. Highlights of the visit: During the climb, you will see the original natural scenery and the houses of local Hong Kong residents nestled between the hillsides. Once you reach the summit, you can overlook the entire panorama of Causeway Bay and look far into Wan Chai and Central. You can also clearly see the opposite side of West Kowloon and the Avenue of Stars, which is very impressive!
5. Duration of visit: Once you reach the summit, you can take your time to take photos. It is recommended to hike in the afternoon and enjoy the sunset and night view in the evening. Including the climbing time, the visit should last at least 3 hours.
6. Precautions: The summit is a country park, so there are no accommodations or dining places. Since it can be dangerous to descend the mountain after dark, be sure to carry a high-power flashlight and travel in groups.
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Hong Kong Ruijing Guide | The stunning night view of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is never just about shopping;
You can also go hiking.
There's no need to travel to the distant suburbs,
Nor do you need to have much outdoor experience or physical strength.
A light 10-20 minute walk will take you to this niche viewing spot.
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Wait from sunset until the city lights come on.
Sitting on the rocks at the mountain top, enjoying the sea breeze and spacing out is simply too comfortable.
If you have the chance to visit Hong Kong, don't miss out on the gorgeous night view here.
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📍Address: Balmoral Hill, Hong Kong
Take the bus to 'Balmoral Hill Bus Terminus', get off and walk straight up the hill from the left side of 'Hankey International School' (ignore the forks in the road), at the first fork, turn left (the other way goes to Hung Heung Lo Fung), continue along the path, and when you can see the view as shown in the picture from the roadside, you can choose to go down at the junction, or go up a little further, both places have a rock for taking photos, my photo was taken from the rock above.
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◼️Check-in tips
❶ ‼️Take photos safely, with no dangerous behavior, and it's recommended to go on a weekday when there are almost no people, pick a sunny day if you want good photos.
❷It's not recommended for women to hike alone, bring proper lighting if you want to see the night view.
❸The night view is most enchanting just after dark, when the city lights are on and there's still a bit of sunset on the horizon, this is the best time to take photos.
❹For night photography with a camera, be sure to bring a tripod, a long exposure of about 5s should do it, if you don't know how to edit photos post-shooting, I feel that smartphones take better photos at night.
❺The nearby Hung Heung Lo Fung also offers a night view, with a slightly different angle, just turn right at the first fork to go there.
❻As it's a wild spot without management, don't litter, and if there are many people taking photos, queue up conscientiously.