For many the quintessential Oriental city, Hong Kong is famous for its spectacular skyline below The Peak, its trams, the Star Ferry, its shopping districts, and its reputation as a thriving commercial centre. But there is more to Hong Kong than just skyscrapers, neon, and glitz. The territory is mostly made up of vast tracts of forested, mountainous countryside dotted with rural hamlets, fishing villages, and old temples, offering a glimpse into ancient China that most visitors are unaware of.