Geopark Port Island Hiking Tour

Port Island's North Bay is a stunning natural landscape where vibrant blue waters contrast with striking red rock formations and lush green grass, creating a picturesque setting that highlights the island's unique geological features. It can be visited after disembark on Port Island by speedboat.

Port Island's Red Beach is a stunning natural attraction located in North Bay, featuring soft brown-red sands and crystal-clear waters, framed by unique red sedimentary rock formations. This picturesque setting is part of Hong Kong's UNESCO Global Geopark, offering breathtaking views and geological wonders.

Port Island's Dharma Cave is a unique, round cave surrounded by striking rock formations. It offers just enough space for one person to sit, evoking a sense of serenity. This geological wonder, shaped over millions of years, is a precious natural treasure amidst the island's rugged landscape.

Port Island's Seasonal Stream transforms into a mesmerizing spectacle after rainfall, weaving through the island's vibrant red rock formations. The gentle flow of crystal-clear water against the backdrop of lush greenery and reddish hues creates a dynamic interplay of colors and textures.

Port Island's red ridge is a geological marvel that sets itself apart from other red rock landscapes worldwide. Unlike typical terrestrial red rock formations, this unique shoreline offers a rare spectacle of crimson peaks meeting the sea, creating a breathtaking panorama that seamlessly blends iron-rich sedimentary rocks with azure ocean waters, earned its name as the Sea Danxia. (Accessible via a short 10-minute hike from Red Beach)

Sheep Horn Rock in Port Island is a striking sea rock formation that resembles a sheep's horn, showcasing the island's unique geological features. What makes Port Island truly exceptional is its location: while red rock formations exist in places like Sedona or other desert regions, this is one of the few places globally where such vibrant red geological features are found directly alongside a marine environment.

The Dam Cliff in Port Island is a strikingly steep cliff that resembles a dam, showcasing the island's dramatic geological formations. Differential erosion of soft and hard sedimentary rock layers by wind has created a stepped, dam-like appearance, with softer layers wearing away faster and leaving behind more resistant layers. The island's reddish hues, formed by iron oxides approximately 142 million years ago, create a stunning gradient of colors - from deep iron red to soft pinkish tones - that transform dramatically with changing light and sea conditions.

Cobra Rock in Port Island is a striking geological formation that resembles a cobra climbing up the hill with its tongue extended, showcasing the island's unique and whimsical rock shapes. This captivating feature exemplifies the fascinating erosion processes at work, resulting in dramatic silhouettes against the backdrop of the vibrant red cliffs.

Port Island's Red Pebble Beach is characterized by its unique landscape of reddish pebbles and sand, set against a backdrop of striking red sedimentary rock formations. This visually stunning and distinctive coastal scenery creates a captivating environment, blending vibrant colors and textures in a natural setting.

Port Island's Shark Mouth Rock is a striking geological formation resembling a shark's mouth, showcasing the island's vibrant reddish sedimentary rocks. While not specifically a cave, it highlights the island's rich geological history and adds to its captivating coastal scenery, often visited via coasteering tours.

Port Island's Boardwalk Cave is a unique sea cave where visitors can traverse a narrow path atop the cave, allowing only one person to cross at a time. It showcases differential erosion of sedimentary rock layers by sea waves, offering a fascinating geological experience accessible via hiking tour.

Port Island's Rabbit Rock is a notable geological formation characterized by its distinctive reddish hue and unique shape, adding to the island's captivating coastal scenery. It is part of the "Sea Danxia" landform, showcasing vibrant red sedimentary rocks that meet the ocean, making it a photogenic spot for visitors.

Port Island's Deserted City of Red Sands is a unique geological landscape featuring vibrant reddish sedimentary rock formations, part of the "Sea Danxia" landform. This striking red area showcases the island's arid past, with iron-rich rocks oxidized to create a dramatic red hue, making it a must-visit geological site.

Port Island's Peak offers a breathtaking vantage point, showcasing the stunning Sea Danxia landform with vibrant reddish hues and dramatic rock formations. At 131 meters high, it provides a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape, highlighting Port Island's unique position within Hong Kong's UNESCO Global Geopark.