Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail – Progress Update (August 2021)

Designing Hong Kong is working hard to improve the Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail. Below is a progress update.

Major improvement works

1. Sandy Bay to Telegraph Bay under study. (Invigorate Island South Office)
2. Waterfall Bay Bridge link between Cyberport Port Road and Waterfall Bay Park is pending agreement on maintenance. (Leisure and Cultural Services Department)
3. Cape D’Aguilar – Shek O Trail is approved in principle and awaiting funding under the District Minor Work programme. (Home Affairs Department)
4. Museum of Coastal Defence access route has been denied (Leisure and Cultural Services Department). For now people will have to rely on trails along the Island Eastern Corridor.
5. Boardwalk under Island East Corridor has been gazetted and is expected to be opened in 2024. (Civil Engineering Development Department)

Minor improvement works

1. Shun Tak Centre illegal parking has been resolved. Further pedestrian improvement is pending the land owner. (Shun Tak Holdings)
2. Western Water Selling Kiosk footpath widening has been confirmed and is pending works. (Leisure and Cultural Services Department and Water Supplies Department)
3. Connecting Kennedy Town Praya to China Merchant Wharf is approved as a District Minor Works programme and pending funding. (Home Affairs Department)
4. Waterfall Bay removal of fences to improve beach access is pending reply. (Leisure and Cultural Services Department)
5. Wong Chuk Hang Road and Island Road widening of the footpath is supported by Ocean Park (they will surrender part of their nursery). Implementation is pending. (Transport Department)
6. Deep Water Bay re-organising road, footpath, parking and beach amenities is pending outcome of the Study of Coastal Hazards under Climate Change and Extreme Weather and Formulation of Improvement Measures – Feasibility Study. (Civil Engineering Development Department)
7. Trail South Bay to Chung Hom Wan improvements are approved in principle and awaiting funding under the District Minor Work programme. (Home Affairs Department)
8. Stanley Gap Road pavement improvements to Stanley East Catchwater pending. (Transport Department)
9. Cape D’Aguilar Road pavement pending.  (Transport Department)
10. Shek O to Big Wave Bay pavement pending. (Transport Department)
11. Marine Police Regional Headquarters relocation to open up shore at Lei King Wan pending. (Police)
12. Quarry Bay Park pet access route pending consultation of local stakeholders. (Leisure and Cultural Services Department)
13. Quarry Bay Promenade widening yet to be agreed. (Harbour Office / Development Bureau)
14. Public Open Space at North Point improvements are underway. (Harbour Office; Sun Hung Kai)
15. Central Military Dock public access when there is no vessel in town, and improvements to surrounding area pending. (People’s Liberation Army) (Leisure and Cultural Services Department)
16. Signage proposed but yet to receive a response. (Tourism Commission)

​Completed

1. Hung Hing Road footpath in January 2021. You can now walk from the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter.

港島環島徑—最新消息 （2021年8月）

​創建香港從去年起推動港島環島徑的構思，一直與不同的政府部門、機構及持份者溝通，希望共同努力將這條65公里長的環島徑盡早打通。以下是各個改善項目的最新進度：

主要改善工程：

1. 躍動港島南辦事處正就興建大口環至綱綫灣沿海行人路進行研究。
2. 橫跨瀑布灣的行人天橋將連接起數碼港道及瀑布灣公園，省卻來往數碼港及華富的時間。在工程開展前，康樂及文化事務署與其他相關部門需要先釐清天橋的管理及維修責任等。
3. 興建連接鶴咀道至石澳的行山徑已在南區區議會的地區小型工程申請中獲得原則上支持。現正等候民政署的撥款才能開展工程。
4. 就改善筲箕灣及杏花邨之間的行人連接，康文署已經初步拒絕開放海防博物館供市民通過的建議。我們正與運輸署聯繫，希望在東區走廊旁研究設立一條安全的行人通道作為替補方案。
5. 土木工程拓展署已就東區走廊下興建行人板道刊憲。工程預計於今年年尾展開，並在2025年落成。

其他改善工程：

1. 信德中心地面的違例泊車問題已經解決。我們現正聯絡物業的擁有人信德集團，討論改善地面行人設施的可能性。
2. 康樂及文化事務署及水務署將分別進行小型工程搬遷西區食水賣水站旁小徑的花槽和鐡欄以擴闊行人路。
3. 中西區區議會已通過撥款在加多近街臨時花園對出興建臨時海濱，並連接到即將重建的招商局碼頭海濱。
4. 就拆除瀑布灣公園內的鐡閘，我們已去信康樂及文化事務署，並正等候部門的回應。
5. 黃竹坑道和香島道部份地方的行人路因鄰近的短期租約用地而變得狹窄。我們已向地政署查詢有關短期租約的情況，當中黃竹坑道的部份，海洋公園已答應縮減苗圃的面積供擴闊行人路。
6. 就改善深水灣行人路，需要有全盤的計劃去重新規劃深水灣的道路、泊車位及康樂設施。我們正等待政府在2019年開展的「氣候變化和極端天氣下的沿岸災害研究及改善措施的制訂」的研究結果才進行進一步的研究。
7. 連接南灣至舂磡角的山徑已在南區區議會的地區小型工程申請中獲得原則上支持。現正等候民政署的撥款才能開展工程。
8. 赤柱峽道的行人路非常狹窄，但每天仍有行山人士沿這條路來往赤柱及行山徑的入口。我們已經聯絡運輸署希望盡快進行工程擴闊路段以確保路人的安全。
9. 現時鶴咀道並未設有行人路，導致行山客需走到馬路上。我們已聯絡運輸署希望盡快研究為路段舖設行人路。
10. 每日都有大量居民及遊客來往石澳至大浪灣之間，但兩地之間的馬路並沒有設有行人路。我們亦聯絡了運輸署為此路段興建行人路進行研究。
11. 位於西灣河海濱的水警總區總部現時以臨時撥地方式批地予警方使用。現時總部隔開了西灣河海濱及愛秩序灣海濱，令東區的海濱未能連接。
12. 現時鰂魚涌公園並未容許寵物進入。康文署表示將會繼續收集更多社區的意見，再檢視是否將公園列入現行的「寵物共享公園」試驗計劃。
13. 擴闊鰂魚涌海濱長廊仍需要發展局轄下的海港辦事處的批准和與相闦的土地擁有人商討。
14. 有關改善北角海濱公園，海港辦事處與發展商新鴻基已進行溝通並進行工程。
15. 中環軍用碼頭原訂會在無軍艦停泊時開放予公眾。這需要駐港解放軍與管理海濱用地的部門例如康樂及文化事務署等商討。
16. 就設立統一的環島徑指示牌，我們已經主動聯絡旅遊事務署並正等待他們的回覆。

已完成：

1. 鴻興路行人路於2021年1月已經開通。加上鄰近的灣仔臨時海濱亦開通，現時市民已經可以沿港島北的海濱由堅尼地城一直走到銅鑼灣避風塘。

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​
​
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。