The winners!
With over 200 teams participating and over 1,500 entries submitted it was not easy to pick the winners.
We picked seven entries that depict the variety of landscapes and perspectives along the trail. To see the winning pictures check them out on facebook or Instagram.   

Congratulations to:

• Candy Ho - Sai Wan Swimming - Kennedy Town
• Jasmine Zeng - Shau Kei Wan Sunset - Aldrich Bay
• Tina Hui - Be in the moment at the other side of time  此時·彼岸 歲月·靜好 - Causeway Bay
• Silvia Ching - Un parco tranquillo - Kennedy Town Park
• Irene Jackson - Waiting for the catch - North Point
• Riela Tsoi - Being stuck - Quarry Bay
• Henry Tam - Above Ground - Pokfulam

 
Thank you very much for sharing your experiences. Your feedback and enthusiasm was amazing. We welcomed your suggestions for alternative routes, inconsistent signposting, historical references, old maps and even postcards. One family walked the entire trail with their two young children, another group road-tested the dog-friendliness along the route and there was one participant who walked the urban sections of the trail by night.
 
What you liked most? The most photographed places included:

• Sai Wan swimming shed
• Spectacularly steep cliffs at Cape Collinson
• Always vibrant Aberdeen promenade, Waterfall Bay and the celestial hole in Wah Fu
• Views from Dragon’s Back and sunset at Cyberport and Sandy Bay were also very popular.

  
Mapping the Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail - What’s Next?
The organisers will collect the most compelling stories and photographs covering some 40 points of interests along the way. The stories and visuals will be made available with an illustrated map and in the iDiscover App. We’’ll keep you posted. For now, keep hiking and keep sharing.
 
Your gifts & prizes
We have sent gifts and prizes by mail, you should be receiving any of these days. Because of the overwhelming response, in some cases we’ve had to tweak the giftsets a bit.
We hope you’re happy with your package and there’s something for everyone. If not give us a shout at
 
Email: i-discover@urbandiscovery.asia
What’s App +852 60873887 
 
Thanks again for being part of this!
Team HK Coastal Trail

！恭喜各位得獎者！
是次活動有200多支隊伍參賽，提交了1500多幅作品，要選出獲獎者並不容易。
我們精心挑選了七幅作品，描繪了沿途不同的風景。大家可以在facebook或Instagram上查看。

以下是是次活動得獎者：

• Candy Ho - Sai Wan Swimming - Kennedy Town
• Jasmine Zeng - Shau Kei Wan Sunset - Aldrich Bay
• Tina Hui - Be in the moment at the other side of time  此時·彼岸 歲月·靜好 - Causeway Bay
• Silvia Ching - Un parco tranquillo - Kennedy Town Park
• Irene Jackson - Waiting for the catch - North Point
• Riela Tsoi - Being stuck - Quarry Bay
• Henry Tam - Above Ground - Pokfulam

 
非常感謝你的經驗分享。我們十分歡迎大家對路線、路標、歷史參考資料、舊地圖甚至明信片提出建議。我們十分感謝大家對港島環島遊的熱情。其中一個家庭帶著他們的孩子走完了整條路線，另一個參賽隊伍對寵物友善進行了實測，還有一位參與者在夜間走完了這條路線的城市部分。
 
不知你最喜歡的地方是哪裡呢？我們收到最多照片的地方包括：

• 西環泳棚
• 港島東部黑角頭的陡峭懸崖
• 充滿活力的香港仔海濱長廊、瀑布灣和華富天體洞
• 龍脊上的景色以及數碼港和沙灣的日落也很受歡迎

 
繪製港島環島遊指南 - 下一步怎麼做？
主辦方將收集引人入勝的故事和照片，涵蓋沿途約40個景點。這些故事和圖片將與地圖在iDiscover應用程序推出。我們會更新最新消息。希望大家可以繼續支持港島環島遊，將這個活動分享給更多人。
 
獎品
我們已經通過郵寄發送了獎品。希望你對獎品感到滿意，如有任何問題，歡迎聯絡：
電子郵件：i-discover@urbandiscovery.asia
WhatsApp: +852 60873887
 
再次感謝你的參與！
HK Coastal Trail
 

 Event period: 21.12.2020 - 18.01.2021​

This holiday season, you are invited to join us in mapping the Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail. 

​8 designated trails, from easy to difficult, are suitable for everyone and families.

Along the trail, please stop, take a breather, have a wander. Share with us your pictures, observations and conversations (English or Chinese) through the TrailWatch App, Whatsapp or email. The most compelling narratives and photographs will be collected for the creation of an illustrated map.

Participants, please register here. 

​Each participating team/ individual will get a pack with 12 Hong Kong neighbourhood walks as a souvenir. More prizes with most original entries!

For more details, please join our zoom web-talk on Monday 14.12.2020, 7pm. Register Here.

活動期：21.12.2020 - 18.01.2021​
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今個長假期，一齊繪製港島環島遊指南！

我們為大家設計的8段環島路線。當中有易行路線，適合一家大細；亦有具挑戰性的路線，適合運動人士。

參加者，請記錄沿圖風景、故事及有趣對話（中英亦可）。

有意參加，請填寫網上登記。

所有參加者均獲得12張由本地繪畫師設計的香港地圖。越多原創作品，將獲得更多禮物！

如欲了解更多，14.12.2020 （星期一）下午7時，請留意我們的zoom webtalk。

The four District Councils on Hong Kong Island passed a first-ever joint-motion, the creation of the “Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail”.

Four district councilors Paul Zimmerman, Michael Pang Cheuk-kei of the Southern District Council, Cherry Wong Kin-ching, Sam YIP Kam-lung of the Central and Western District Council, Clarisse Yeung Suet-ying, Cathy Yau Man-shan of the Wanchai District Council and Kelly Chan Po-king, Andrew Chiu Ka-yin, Cheung tat-hung and Wei Siu-lik of the Eastern District Council) gathered at the Aldrich Bay Promenade today (7 Nov) to urge for collaboration between District Councils, NGOs and Government to implement the “Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail”.

Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail – 65km trail with over 70 points of interest
The joint motion adopted unanimously in the four district councils of Hong Kong Island urges government to link existing promenades, footpaths and trails into a 65-kilometre long Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail.

The route covers over seventy points of interest including historic and tourist sites, beaches and waterfronts, urban and nature trails. The trail offers easy access for residents and visitors of all ages and abilities. Many will be attracted to explore sections, while others may try to complete the route in one day. Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail will encourage more people to walk improving public health and enjoyment of the city. For more details see: www.coastaltrail.hk

First-ever joint motion by District Councils
The greater length of the route is in place. However, some missing links and improvements are needed.  

Some of the improvements overlap district boundaries. This first-ever joint motion gained support across all councils, and across all political backgrounds. With coordination by the Home Affairs Bureau of the relevant departments the trail can be completed and enhanced with coherent signage, seats, water-fountains and a pet-friendly policy.

Community Initiative
The trail is a bottom-up policy initiative and responds to proposals from members of the public. A recent online survey shows that 80% of 1,200 respondents support the improvements proposed to create a coherent trail around the island as close as possible to the waterfront. Many respondents offered valuable suggestions to enhance the appeal of the route for residents and visitors.

What’s next?
The District Councils will work to encourage the government to provide the resources, funding and coordination required to implement the Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail. In the meantime, we welcome suggestions, proposals, photos and stories from the community for the different sections. In the long term, we will work on a route for cyclists, and develop concepts for other trails to be enhanced for public enjoyment. We will also help other district councils with development of trails in other areas including a Tsing Yi Coastal Trail, a Kowloon Victoria Harbour Route and a North District Ecological Trail.

​四區區議會首次跨區共同動議議案： 「要求政府採取必要措施，連接起現有的海濱長廊和行人道成一條連貫的路線，並建立港島環島徑。」

四區區議會代表，包括司馬文、 彭卓棋 （南區區議會代表）、黃健菁、 葉錦龍 （中西區區議會代表）、 楊雪盈 、邱汶珊 （灣仔區議會代表）和陳寶琼、 趙家賢 、 鄭達鴻 、韋少力 （東區區議會代表）於今日11月7日在愛秩序灣海濱（近東區法院大樓）倡議更多跨區議會、跨政府部門及與不同民間機構的合作機會，改善社區，完善港島環島徑。

港島環島徑長65公里，沿途有70多個景點
動議在四個區議會以不記名方式通過，藉此要求政府將現有的海濱長廊和行人道連貫起來，組成一條65公里長的「港島環島徑」。
環島徑沿途包括古蹟、沙灘、海濱、行山徑等七十多個景點。不同年齡層同能力的居民及遊客都可以隨時享受環島徑，喜愛挑戰的人士更可以嘗試一日完成全程65公里。「港島環島徑」途徑多個社區，市民能夠輕易到達。透過改善港島的行人網絡，可以鼓勵更多人步行去推廣健康的生活習慣。詳情請參閱：www.coastaltrail.hk

首次跨區共同支持議案
雖然絕大部份的路線已經完成，但是還有不少路段需要改善。有些路段更是兩區重疊，需要跨區處理。
是次的動議獲得跨區及跨黨派的支持，期望民政局及相關部門能盡快協調，使環島徑能連接起所有路段，完善沿途配套設施如：安裝統一的標示、增設無障礙和寵物友善路線、增加座椅、水機等。

社區主導
是次環島徑是由下而上的政策主導，由市民提供寶貴的意見。根據網上調查，超過1200位受訪者中接近80%都支持環島徑的改善建議，他們亦期望路線越接近海岸越好，最終居民和旅客能享受環島遊的樂趣。

下一步？
我們會繼續聯同各區區議員及政府相關部門合作，尋找資金和資源建立港島環島徑。同時，我們誠邀各位市民提供更多建議、方案、圖片及沿島的都市故事，好讓我們深化這個本地遊。長遠而言，我們亦會設計單車路段，發掘香港其他行山路線。藉着是次的經驗，我們鼓勵其他區發掘新路線，例如青衣環島徑、九龍維港徑及北區生態徑。