Cycling From Tai Wai to Sam Mun Tsai: Coming Home to Hong Kong
The first day of Lunar New Year, my dad drove us to Tai Mei Tuk for lunch - the same place where I learned to ride bikes as a kid. The hill that used to feel impossibly steep didn't look steep anymore.
A few days later, I got on a bike in Hong Kong for the first time in over a decade and rode 26 miles from Tai Wai to Sam Mun Tsai. Protected cycle paths along Tolo Harbor, mountains rising across the water, fishing villages backed by forested hills. I caught up with my sister at Science Park, refilled my water bottle in Sam Mun Tsai, and realized something: you can come home and still discover new ways to explore.
This is a complete guide to cycling one of Hong Kong's most scenic routes - including MTR access, bike rentals, what to see along the way, and what it meant to ride in the place I grew up after years of grinding up Seattle's hills.
5 Beginner-Friendly Bike Rides Near Seattle You Can Do Year-Round
I got on the wrong ferry. My legs were screaming up Roosevelt. My bike cost $200 and my cardio is trash. But 500 miles later, cycling has become the thing holding me together.
Discover 5 beginner-friendly bike rides in Seattle perfect for winter and summer cycling. From the flat, paved Burke-Gilman Trail to scenic ferry adventures to Manchester State Park, these routes prove you don't need a car to explore the Pacific Northwest.
After my car broke down, I rediscovered cycling as more than transportation - it became my mental health practice, my adventure tool, and my way of reclaiming freedom. Learn about accessible trails like the Snoqualmie Valley Trail, Centennial Trail, and Seattle's newly renovated waterfront path, plus practical tips on route planning, ferry logistics, and what it really feels like to climb Seattle's brutal hills as a beginner.