Hong Kong Island's major offshore island, Lamma is very peaceful and tranquil, with lovely hills and forests. It is separated only by the narrow East Lamma Channel from Aberdeen. Lamma Island is where people take time to experience the real beauty of nature. There is a regular ferry service several times a day to and from Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwo Wan, the two villages on Lamma, and Central District on Hong Kong Island; schedules are available at the Central District Outlying Islands pier.

The ferry trip to Sok Kwo Wan takes only about 45 minutes, navigating along the picturesque west coast of Hong Kong Island into the quiet waters of the bay. There are many rafts in the bay where the fish farmers of Lamma Island live with their families. (Fish farming is one of the major industries on the island). From the pier at Sok Kwo Wan, turn right and walk past several seafood restaurants to the little pink Tin Hau Temple. Walk just a bit more until you see a path that ascends into the hills. If you take this path, you will pass a Chinese graveyard and then reach the peak of a little mountain where you will enjoy a spectacular view of the rocks and cliffs of the coast of Lamma and the islands that surround it.

One of the island's easiest and most popular walks connects Sok Kwo Wan and Yung Shue Wan villages. A 90-minute amble along a paved path leads up the hillside and parallels the coast. The panoramic cross-island pathway connects the two harbors and passes by small swimming coves and fertile vegetable farms. Other paths lead up and around Mount Stenhouse in the south of the island, providing superb sea views. There are also two good beaches, Hung Shing Yeh Beach and Lo So Shing Beach.