Island guide: What to eat, drink and do in Cheung Chau

Cheung Chau Corner is a quaint stall serving house-made yoghurt-based drinks and stunning roll cakes. Grab a refreshing cup before exploring the island or unwind after a day of activities with one of its signature bakes at the MTR-themed space.

Cheung Chau Corner
Address: G/F, 78 San Hing Street, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong

For a more filling meal, head to La Eat for Singaporean plates and Southeast Asian-inspired dishes, with highlights ranging from laksa leaves fusilli to Nyonya turmeric grouper fish stew. Run by a husband and wife, the eatery is an ideal place to unwind after a long day spent around the island.

La Eat
Address: G/F, 3 Kin San Lane, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong

Haika is a camping-themed café serving quality coffee, light bites and camera-pleasing desserts such as tarts and chiffon cakes. Drop by for your morning caffeine fix before setting off for the day of exploring the island.

Haika Coffee
Address: G/F, 57 San Hing Praya Street, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong

A visit to Hong Kong’s outlying islands never feels complete without a Cantonese-style seafood feast on the waterfront, and New Baccarat has been doing it for decades. All of the favourites here, from razor clams and mantis shrimp to whole crabs and fish, all prepared from the day’s fresh catches right off of Hong Kong’s shores.

New Baccarat Seafood Restaurant
Address: G/F, 9A Pak She Praya Road, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong

A train-themed noodle restaurant, Locomo serves a variety of broths and toppings in an unfussy setting. The menu is all about customisation, from the type of broth to the style of noodles used. Can’t decide what you want in your bowl? Opt for the set menu, which features classic combinations such as sour and spicy broth with fish balls, fresh vegetables and beef slices.

Locomo
Address: G/F, 36 San Hing Street, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong

Pastels and Scandinavian-inspired simplicity make for a serene escape at Heima Heima; heima means “home” in Icelandic, and you’ll definitely feel comfortable. The homemade cakes at this waterfront café are the stuff of Pinterest dreams, with seasonal ingredients that mean these treats are equal parts stunning, delicious and planet-friendly. There’s a specialised tea menu, and cold brew offerings are available during summer. This is a Cheung Chau destination where you’ll feel very much at home.

Heima Heima
Address: G/F, 25 Tsan Tuen Road, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong

Tong sui, or traditional Hong Kong desserts, get a modern makeover at this local eatery: think almond milk sweet soup, colourful glutinous rice dumplings served with ice cream, crushed peanuts and red bean, and osmanthus sugar grass jelly that comes in three different colours. Coupled with its unfussy setting, Cheung Chau Bing Sutt is an ideal spot to unwind after a long day of island activities.

Cheung Chau Bing Sutt
Address: G/F, 19C Pak She Praya Road, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong

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A leisurely path wraps around the Cheung Chau coastline, weaving through volcanic rock formations and lush island brush. It’s well-paved, family-friendly and a great way to work up an appetite for all the good food and drinks found on the island. Simply follow the signs pointing towards Cheung Po Tsai Cave and you’ll find the way to the start of the path.

When the weather permits, glamping is a great overnight activity on Cheung Chau. The Saiyuen Camping and Adventure Park is one of the best options. This outdoor campsite and playground offers a range of both activities, with choices from archery to golf, and accommodation options, with the geodesic dome, a hemispherical tent with a skylight, being the most popular.

Saiyuen Camping and Adventure Park
Address: DD CC Lot 12, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong

Temples dedicated to Kwun Yam, the goddess of the sky and sea in Chinese folk religion, and Pak Tai, god of the sea, can be found across the island. In the past, fishing communities frequented these temples to pray for protection on the sea and from typhoons. Today, they remain as a mark of Cheung Chau’s history. The Yuk Hui Temple located on Pak She Street is particularly worth a visit: it is the home of the famous annual Cheung Chau Bun Festival.

This idyllic island is home to two white sand beaches: Tung Wan Beach and Kwun Yum Wan Beach. The first stretches along the island’s east coast and is hugely popular with tourists and locals alike, while the latter, if you don’t mind a rockier setting, offers a quieter place to reconnect with nature.

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This article was originally written by Jianne Soriano and updated by Coco Marett and Celia Lee.