Hong Kong Outdoors in Cantonese
Three quarters of Hong Kong is green. Weekends mean hiking in a country park, a barbecue at a beach, or a ferry to an outlying island — these are the words for all of it.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say barbecue in Cantonese?
燒烤 (siu1 haau1). Hong Kong beaches and country parks have public BBQ pits, and a 燒烤 is a classic group outing.
What are the outlying islands?
離島 (lei4 dou2) — Lantau, Lamma, Cheung Chau and the other islands reached by ferry from Central.
How do you say go hiking in Cantonese?
行山 (haang4 saan1) — literally "walk the mountain".
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