Table Mountain Walks

Cape Town experiences heat wave - as it was in China!

Just got back from China 10 days ago.  Very different and interesting but perhaps a little warm for hiking at times.  I did 6 days of hiking different sections the Great Wall.  Parts of it, the less frequented areas  are by far the best to hike while on the restored sections one feels like one of the many hundreds tourists who visit the Great Wall everyday.  It is certainly worth the effort and time to make sure you go to areas that are not overrun by the masses and those sections that are not rebuilt take one through some interesting countryside with great scenery and views depending on the visibility.

I also visited Yangshue with its amazing karst topography. This area is a definite if you are planning a trip to China.  Exploring on bike is the best option and the steep climb up Moon Mountain on foot well worth the effort. There is also a spectacular sound and light show on the river with the karst formations as the backdrop.  Certainly like nothing I had seen before and with hundreds of players many in canoes I doubt you can see anything like it anywhere in the world.

In Hong Kong I only managed one hike due to the weather so I cant unfortunately report on trails in the New Territories.  I did just a short hike (the Dragons Back) on Hong Kong island.  Lovely views and nothing at all strenuous so all can do it.

Hiking in Cape Town and of course Table Mountain is still top of my list and right now in the middle of winter its been 25C in the day and Camps Bay beach was packed last Sunday.  So winters in Cape Town are not so bad after all - come and experience it for yourself!