Sports & Fitness

Thirteen-odd kilometres of path linking the Shekou waterfront one way and Futian’s mangroves the other. Take a stretch ending near a station rather than the lot. Midday in summer is punishing, and sections close during typhoon warnings.

A lagoon with a lit path round it and a Möbius-strip footbridge across the middle — the default evening run for half of Houhai. Small and not remotely wild, but pleasant on a warm evening.

Port, bay and Hong Kong’s hills in one sweep from the top. The entrances lead to separate stair routes that do not connect at the bottom, so choose before you leave the house. Brutal after about nine in summer — go at dawn.

The serious walk, and the one that makes people realise how much of this city is hill. There is no general timed-entry booking rule for pedestrians; check current park notices, weather closures, and vehicle or parking controls if you plan to drive.

Yes, Shenzhen has a proper indoor ski centre: five slopes, lessons for ski and snowboard, and snow play for children who do not need a black run before lunch. Use the skiing guide and lesson calculator, then confirm your date in the Huafa Snow mini-program.

Dapeng’s official visitor guide identifies No. 4 as the surfing beach. Use the destination 西涌沙滩4号门 when arranging your meeting point; this is not 溪涌, the similarly named Xichong metro stop. See the official Xichong beach guide.

For public transport, the district lists a connection via Dapeng or Nan’ao to M232. Confirm the current stop, final transfer and return service against the official access directions and your instructor’s location pin.

For another surf destination, the official coastal guide also lists Dongchong as a destination for surfers. Ask a local instructor whether the current conditions suit your experience before choosing it. Being close to Xichong does not mean the waves, access arrangements or available lessons will be the same.