On Po Toi, including Nam Kok Tsui and the Rugged Trail (Photo-essay)

Ever since my first visit to Po Toi back in September 2009, Hong Kong's southern-most island has been one that I've very much enjoyed visiting.  If only the kaito service were more frequent -- with there still been just four departures from Stanley to that rugged, rocky island on Sundays, one on Saturdays and none at all on weekdays (and just one from Aberdeen on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays along with a whopping two on Saturdays) -- I'd go more often.

Because the kaito service is limited and there's no overnight accomodation available on Po Toi, I've always tried to make sure to catch the second last kaito departing from the island (rather than the last kaito of the day because I worry about it getting too full).  Nonetheless, each time that I've been on Po Toi, I've managed to venture onto "new" ground; with my going on its Rugged Trail (which I previously couldn't visually make out!) on my second visit, and "off trail" to the island's southern tip on my third visit... ;b 

 

Looking northwards and upwards to Po Toi's lighthouse

from the island's Nam Kok Tsui (South Point)

 

Looking back at Po Toi's rocky southernmost tip 

from the hill on which the lighthouse is located

 

Even with people perched on it, Po Toi's Turtle Rock probably still 

is my favorite rock formation to photograph in Hong Kong :b

 

Some of its sign posts and railings are not in the greatest 

of conditions but I still enjoy hiking on this scenic island :)

 

Follow the Rugged Trail if you can, and you'll be rewarded

with cool scenery and a feeling that you're in a part of 

Hong Kong where not too many other people have ventured :)

 

Looking across the water to nearby Beaufort Island and

Hong Kong Island's Cape d'Aguilar over in the distance

 

 Viewing Po Toi's pier and Nam Kok Tsui to the east from 

this side of the island and elevation should give a good sense 

of how far I had hiked (already) that afternoon ;b

 

 A section of the Rugged Trail that threatened to turn my legs

to jelly, and which I was happy to be able to look back on later :)