East Dragon Island Guide: Unlock Prehistoric Rock Carvings × Sea Cliffs × Camping Sunsets

✨Why choose East Dragon Island? The "hidden king" among Hong Kong’s 263 outlying islands! You can check in at 5,000-year-old prehistoric rock carvings, hike along white sea cliffs, and watch the sunset at a century-old fort site — the best part is a 30-minute boat ride on weekends, with convenience stores on the island even selling chilled pineapple buns. It’s the ultimate “lazy-friendly” island getaway! 🚢Transportation • Sam Ka Tsuen Pier (Yau Tong Exit A2) First boat 8:20｜Last boat 16:55｜One-way 45 HKD (Cash/Octopus) Tips: Keep your ticket! The last return boat leaves East Dragon Island at 17:40; if you miss it, you’ll have to wait until tomorrow~ • Sai Wan Ho Pier (Island Line Exit A) First boat 9:00｜Boat ride 35 minutes｜Round trip 55 HKD Hidden tip: Grab a front-row seat on the early boat, sit on the port side for a “roller coaster at sea” view! 🌟3 Routes to Choose From (with photo spots) 1. Lazy Leisure Route (2 hours) 📍Pier → Hung Shing Temple → Lighthouse → Fort Campsite → Fountain Rock • Lighthouse Sunset: Arrive before 18:00 at the northeast lighthouse, with its white tower and gradient sea horizon, the filter makes it look like “Little Kenting.” • Fort Ruins: Rectangular fort from the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty, ruins with sunset glow create a full Hong Kong movie vibe. 2. Advanced Check-in Route (4 hours) 📍Pier → Rock Carvings → Luk Keng Bay → White Cliffs → Nam Tong Top • Prehistoric Rock Carvings: Hong Kong’s largest prehistoric rock art! You must descend 300 steps to see it, the rock patterns look like a giant abstract painting (bring wet wipes to clean off dust for close-up shots). • White Cliff Scenery: White sea cliffs drop vertically into the sea; stand on the viewing platform to capture the “loneliness at the cliff edge,” wide-angle lens with a low angle makes for stunning photos. 3. Camping Overnight Route (2 days 1 night) 📍Recommended “Fort Campsite”: Free access + 50 tent spots, with BBQ grills/restrooms/mountain spring water taps (for washing, not drinking) Nighttime bonus: After 22:00, head to the Fountain Rock reef area; if lucky, you can see the “blue tears” bioluminescent sea! 🧳Lightweight Gear List (Summer Must-See) • Sunscreen Trio: Arm sleeves + wide-brim hat + SPF50 sunscreen (tested: wearing short sleeves causes “panda hands” sunburn!) • Quick-dry clothes: Avoid pure cotton! Mosquitoes in bamboo forest areas, long pants prevent scratches. • Stream shoes: Luk Keng Bay has many rocks, slippers are slippery (convenience store sells 15 HKD bottled water, recommended to bring 1.5L yourself). 🍜Island Food Guide (Cash preferred!) • Holiday Convenience Store: Signature instant noodles with egg + iced lemon tea (50 HKD/set), pineapple buns freshly baked with melting butter. • Hidden snack tip: Buy a bag of chips and head to the lighthouse, paired with the sound of waves for an instant “seaside afternoon tea.” • Warning: Convenience store only accepts cash! No ATMs on the island, bring 200 HKD in small change. 📸Influencer Photo Spot Formula (with filter settings) 1. Rock Carving Portrait: Sit on the steps looking back, use phone portrait mode to blur background, filter “Awake·Whisper” + grain 15. 2. White Cliff Panorama: Shoot horizontally with wide-angle from low to high, caption with “A date with the cliff and the sea.” 3. Campsite Night Scene: Tent string lights + BBQ smoke, contrast color + flash, instantly creates “island nightlife” vibe. ⚠️Pre-trip Must-Read Notes • Boat schedule: Only runs on weekends/public holidays, check “Bihai Shipping” timetable to avoid missing the boat. • Safety tips: No guardrails on cliff paths, avoid during rain; download “HKSOS” app and enable location. • Environmental rules: Take all trash with you when camping! Fort campsite has recycling bins, don’t litter seafood shells. “Watching the sunset in front of 5,000-year-old rock carvings, suddenly I understood what ‘the spirit of mountains and sea’ means.” This weekend, bring this guide to East Dragon Island and pack both prehistoric relics and sea sunsets into your journey~