It’s China’s National Day and thus a public holiday in Hong Kong. To avoid the crowds and for something to do in the day, I went for a third straight day. An 18-km hike through the scenic northern hills of Sai Kung Country Park was the deal for Saturday.

Sunday’s hike was an easy urban hike up to The Peak. I needed an easy hike since Saturday’s was a pretty exhausting one. Today’s hike was up to High Junk Peak which is one of three steep peaks in Hong Kong.

When my friend and I got to the top at 344m, a scenic view of the Sai Kung peninsula greeted us and rewarded us for our efforts. That on-top-of-the-world feeling with just the wind in my face and the gorgeous scene in front of me is what makes up one of life’s beautiful moments.