"It is easy - and perhaps unfair - to mock the prose of non-native speakers of English, but when it comes to Chinese brand names, it becomes irresistable.

 

How about a pair of Pansy men's underwear boys? Wake up with a Golden Cock (that's an alarm clock!) and take your pleasure with an Imperial Concubine cup of tea (not forgetting to light up with a Long Life cigarette afterwards, having refreshed yourself with a Horse Head facial tissue). For your Golden Cock, you should avoid White Elephant batteries, but the Moon Rabbit variety should have it going, well, like a bunny. Rambo toilet paper must be the toughest stuff around, definitely preferable to the Thumbs Up brand for obvious reasons. No one is quite sure what the ginseng product with the name of Gensenocide is supposed to do exactly - revive or annihilate?"

One of the somewhat surprising aspects of Hong Kong is the abundance of hiking trails in the territory, considering how densely populated it appears at first glance. Although the elevations are not great (typically varying between 1500 & 3000 feet), the hills are steep since they pretty much rise straight up from the ocean, and getting away from the hustle and bustle is quite possible since about 70% of the land mass is still uninhabited with the bulk of the population concentrated in a relatively small area.

 

I have done several solo hikes, and a few with a group of expatriate friends as well. In terms of location, Hong Kong island has a couple of nice trails, but they are usually very busy. My preferred area is the new territories, specifically the Man On Shan & Sai Kung country parks. The views in Sai Kung are especially stunning (see album on right and pics below).  The paths are generally well marked, although getting to the trail-head can be quite a challenge as there are very few signs on the road pointing you in the right direction. Once you have deciphered the access codes though, the results can be quite rewarding and well worth the aggravation.