Tai O fishing village

There are a handful of convoluted ways to reach Tai O by public transport, but the most scenic route is on the Kaido ferry, which leaves from Tuen Mun, at the end of the Tuen Ma line. From here, the green and orange ferry rounds a narrow channel between Lantau and Hong Kong International Airport, and floats under the 50-mile long Hong Kong to Macau bridge before cruising into Tai O. If that all sounds like too much effort, a taxi from Central takes about 45-minutes and costs around £40.

If seeing dolphins are of particular interest, you can take a special tour with Hong Kong Dolphin Watch.

Tai O welcomes visitors all year round but is best enjoyed on a sunny day, when you can sit outside and watch the world pass by. It can get crowded – try and go early in the morning before the streets get too crammed with visitors. Visit in September, and the whole village is illuminated with paper lanterns for the Tai O Lantern Festival.

At time of writing, Pink Dolphin tours run Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with a pick-up from Tsim Tsa Tsui around 9am, and around 3-4 hours on the water.