How can I walk more?

What if I’m too busy to walk?

  • Walking can be easily incorporated into your everyday life. Below are some ideas to increase your daily step count in your routine daily activities.
- Use the stairs instead of taking the lift or escalator
- Get off public transport one stop earlier and walk the rest of your journey

What if the weather is too hot and humid, too cold or on a rainy day?

  • You may choose to walk indoors at:
    • - Home. Even stepping in place at home while reading or watching television can help keep you away from a sedentary lifestyle.
    - Office building. Get up from your desk and walk to your colleagues’ desk to discuss the work business instead of calling by phone.
    - Shopping mall. Mall walking provides a safe, comfortable and relaxing way for you to walk towards your daily goal.

How can I stay motivated to walk?

  • Use a smartphone application or wearable device to track your daily step count and set a daily step goal
  • Walk with your family and friends
  • Walk with your pets
  • Sign up for charity walks
  • Outdoor walking and changing the scenery from time to time can make walking more interesting and keep you motivated. You may choose to walk outdoors at:-
    • - Neighbourhood
    - Promenades
    - Parks and fitness walking tracks
    - Country Parks and hiking route
Special Tips
There are walking tracks in the 18 districts all over Hong Kong. Choose one nearby and start walking now!
Hiking is a popular physical activity and there are a lot of beautiful landscapes of the countryside awaiting you to discover. You can also enjoy the fun of hiking with your family and friends!
You can find out more information on where you can walk by visiting Leisure and Cultural Services Department websites: