Shing Mun Reservoir

An advanced version of the Kowloon Reservoir Route, which follows the Kam Shan Klorah Trail and the Wilson Trail to the hinterland of Kam Shan Country Park, ending at Shing Mun Reservoir. The route is longer and a little more difficult, but offers more natural scenery. Get off at the Kowloon Reservoir bus stop, walk back to the entrance of the Wayneth Trail, walk around the shore of the Kowloon Reservoir and take the steps at the end. Walking right along Jinshan Road, you will find the steps of the Way, which follows the gentle mountainside and shuttles through the dense woods, where you can see many groups of monkeys on the way, adding interest to the journey. Soon after passing through the noisy Shing Mun Tunnel, you will come to the barbecue area, and then arrive at the main dam of Shing Mun Reservoir. In the distance, Tai Mo Shan is reflected in the water, with a dam flat like a mirror and a mountain stream rushing down, which is also a popular route for outdoor runners. Then walk along the asphalt road to the Pineapple Dam minibus stop to end the trip. In addition to the above regular roads, this route has a number of side roads, and many experienced hikers will choose slightly more difficult trails to go on, some sections of the road are steep, and there are also obstacles such as stones and half-height plants, so it is worth a try for those who are looking for a thrilling experience.

 

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Shing Mun Reservoir

(Difficulty: 2 and a half stars)

Starting point: Kowloon Reservoir Bus Stop

Lychee Nest

Located in the northeastern part of the New Territories, Lai Chi Wo is a 300-year-old Hakka walled village and one of the wealthiest villages in the New Territories. The houses in the village are well preserved, and there are several important and precious plants, which combine address, ecology, history and cultural value, and are a good place for lovers of ancient village culture. There are many ways to get to Lychee Wo, if you enter by land, you need to take a minibus and get off at the intersection of Wujiao Teng Ancestral Hall, enter the path on the left side of the sign in the parking lot, go to the direction of Sanyan Village, and see the road sign with the words "Jiudan Rent" to the right to access the Miaosan Ancient Road. Descend along the mountain trail, passing through the upper and lower seedling fields, and arrive at the coast of Sanyawan, where a number of lush mangrove forests accompany visitors, and small creatures such as mudskippers and crabs can often be seen. After arriving at Sanya Village, there are tea stalls and stores to provide supplies. At the crossroads, choose to go straight in the direction of Lychee Nest, and the foot gradually becomes a smooth stone pavement, which means that the Lychee Nest Village with the back to the top of the tiger stone is already in front of you, like a dragon flying white flower fish vine standing at the entrance of the village, and the sky and the ground are covered with curved tree vines, which is very spectacular. Walking on the Lychee Nest Nature Trail, if you pass by here at the meal, you might as well go to the "Youji" restaurant next to the Tianxie Palace to taste authentic Hakka cuisine. Continuing the cement road on the left side of Xietiangong, you can reach the famous hollow core tree, this 100-year-old autumn maple tree, up to 16 meters, more than 1.5 meters in diameter, with two connected large holes up and down, the entire trunk is all connected, and it is called the "hollow core tree". Continue to the direction of Fenshui Ao, descend to Gupu and Fung Hang, along the way you find that many houses have been emptied, but the quiet and melodious natural scenery around you is still pleasant. Go down at Fung Hang Country Trail, walk to Bride Pool Road, turn right at Luk Kee Road and take a minibus to leave. Away from the busy city and through quiet villages, this route is worth a visit for those who want to experience the countryside of Hong Kong, as well as the sightings of different insects, plants and landforms, as well as the large-scale Hakka villages and the thickest white-flowered fish vines in Hong Kong.

 

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Lychee Nest

(Difficulty: 2 and a half stars)

Starting point: Wujiaoteng ancestral hall heart intersection

Well-fence tree - Dayang Mountain

The route starts from the fourth section of the Well-Fenced Trail and passes through the Great Blue Lagoon to Dongyang Mountain. Get off at the bus stop and enter the village, cross the basketball court to find the small stone bridge, and turn right at the signs for Waynei Trail to access the hiking trail. Walking through the tranquil jungle with the sound of flowing water, you will soon reach the stone road of Sai Kung Old Road, which will then descend to the Great Blue Lake Road. After passing the village houses, the dirt road that connects to the Wilson Trail gradually opens up the scenery along the way to the top of Tungyang Mountain. The summit is surrounded by an open landscape, with Kowloon mountains such as Fei Ge Shan, Tate's Cairn Hill and Tsz Wan Shan in full view, as well as the bustling high-rise buildings of Kowloon. On the way back, turn to Sha Tin Pass Road via Fei Ngai Shan Road and turn to Sha Tin Pass Road at the junction of Tsz Shan Road, and leave by public transport at Tsz Wan Shan. The long and steep trail up the Great Blue Lagoon to Dong Yang Hill on this route requires a certain amount of physical strength, but it is not worth the trip if you reach the summit and can see the whole of Saigon, although the end of the descent along the trail is a little dull.

 

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Well fence tree

(Difficulty: 2 and a half stars)

Starting point: Jinglanshu Bus Stop

Langjia Bay

Lang Ke Wan is a famous beach in Sai Kung, backed by Lonely Mountain, with the east and west sides of the Shed Kok Tsui and Biaojian Kok, and the beach with clear water and sand attracts many tourists to swim and camp. The route starts at Sai Wan Pavilion, follows the cement road uphill, reaches the Blowpipe Pass and turns to the right onto the MacLehose Trail to start climbing Sai Wan Hills. The climb is a bit long, and the hot summer months are even more exhausting, but when you reach the summit pavilion and look around, the fatigue is swept away. In the distance, there are four bays of big waves, and when the weather is fine, you can see the tip of the famous snake; Hong Kong's largest source of drinking water is naturally quite good, and from the top of the mountain, the water is sparkling and sparkling. Continuing on the ridge, you can see the top of the Three Peaks of Sai Kung, the top of the Fish Rock and the whole view of Lang Ke Wan. Then descend to Lang Ke Wan Beach and camp on the mountain road, return to Mak Jing after the tour, turn to High Island Reservoir at the mountain pass, and after arriving at the East Dam, you can see that the mountain rock facing is split alive, which is when the Hong Kong government built the High Island Reservoir, deliberately excavated a number of rock profiles near the East Dam, exposing the hexagonal volcanic basalt, so that people can enjoy Hong Kong's unique hexagonal volcanic rock pillars and other geological phenomena up close. Go to the West Dam and the entrance of the reservoir, go to Beitan Road, and arrive at the crucian carp lake bus stop to complete the trip. If the time and weather are right, consider water sports or camping in Langi Bay, and the West Dam of High Island is also a great place to watch the sunset.

 

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Langjia Bay

(Difficulty: 2 and a half stars)

Starting point: Sai Wan Pavilion

Tap Mun Island

Tamen is located in the north of Saigon, east of the Chimen Strait, a piece of "Lu Zi" stacked stone on the island, stands tall, there is a hole under the tower such as a door, so it is called Tamen Island. To get to Tap Mun, you need to take a ferry from Wong Shek Pier or Ma Liu Shui, and when you reach the pier, climb the right staircase, walk through the streets of the seaside, pass the basketball court and the Wave Treading Pavilion, and walk along the coast. Soon, you can find two square rocks on the shore stacked vertically, just like the word "Lu". After viewing, return to the main road and you will reach the pavilion next to the football field, where the grassy slopes are popular for camping and kite flying, and the grass is full of cattle and beautiful scenery, which is where the English name "Grass Island" comes from. Walk over the hill behind the course, pay attention to the trail on the right, cross the small lawn to see the "Lion's Bowl" (Bow Island), and follow the road to another larger lawn. Walk towards the bushes and enter the trail tied with ribbons on the left (the direction is roughly facing Chizhou), the path is steep, but you can descend to the rocky beach with the help of ropes, at this time the dragon neck tendon is located on the right bank, the small stone wall stands tall at the beachhead, and the layers of stone layers, although the volume is not large, but it has a bit of independent momentum. Then return to the side of the mountain to find the mountain road to the highest peak of Tap Mun Island, Maoping Mountain, this section is mostly a dense forest trail, you need to pay careful attention to the ribbons along the way and look for the direction of the summit. The highest part of Tap Mun Island can overlook the tip of the snake, Gaoliu Bay and the southern part of Tap Mun, with green grass, blue sea and blue sky, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city; Looking north from the top of the mountain, there is a rocky red beachhead, which is Chi Chau, but the scenery is not too special and not worth the special trip. After that, follow the road down the hill and pass through the cement picnic trail that connects to the upper pier. The boat ride to Tap Mun is not short, but the transportation is still convenient, and there are plenty of supplies on the island, main trails for easy outings, and a variety of rugged trails for hiking enthusiasts of all levels. Some of the trails are hidden and need to be carefully identified; At the same time, some grassy sections require a sense of direction to determine the direction.

 

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Tap Mun Island

(Difficulty: 3 stars)

Starting point: Tap Mun Pier

Wutong Village

The main highlight of the course is the waterfall that rushes down from the mountain stream. Hong Kong's waterfalls are not outstanding, but they are quiet and beautiful, and often become a beautiful scenery in the dense forest. After getting off at the Wutongzhai bus stop, find the intersection of Wandeyuan and enter, go up and turn two intersections to reach Wandeyuan. Enter the trail from the left side of the entrance, walk for a while and see a junction with a map, walk forward in the direction of the main waterfall, if you go to the right, you can climb Tai Mo Shan and go straight to the waterfall. The trail follows the mountain stream under the shade of the trees, and the waterfall at the bottom of the well is the first waterfall encountered, about 5 meters high, the amount of water is not large, but it is surrounded by trees, and the water of the pool is crystal clear, as if you are in a deep valley; Return to the main path and walk for another ten minutes to reach the middle waterfall, where the water is turbulent and the mountain stream is very cool; You can walk close to the base of the waterfall to take pictures, but be safe when stepping on the slippery rocks. The journey from the middle waterfall to the main waterfall is relatively long, and the nearly 40-minute journey is mostly cascades, and the road conditions are steep and narrow, so you need to walk carefully. If you go up the mountain, you can reach the main waterfall of more than 30 meters. The highest waterfall in Hong Kong does not flow rapidly, the stream falls from a high place, not as much as the middle waterfall, but it is a little more beautiful, the cool breeze mixed with water vapor sprinkled on the face, and the fatigue of trekking along the road is swept away. There is an observation deck where visitors can rest and rest. The trail on the left side of the main waterfall leads to the waterfall, and there are danger warning signs at the intersection, this section of the road has had a landslide, the road surface is slippery, and it is not suitable to walk on this road in rainy days. The waterfall water flow is scattered, like a girl's hair spread on the rock, with a bit of lazy temperament. After the viewing, return to the main road, follow the road signs to the direction of Lin Jin Highway, and return to the original road of Wandeyuan.

 

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Wutong Village

(Difficulty: 3 stars)

Starting point: Wutongzhai bus station

Yuanquan Ancient Road

Yuanquan Ancient Road: (Difficulty: 3 stars)

The Yuen Tsuen Ancient Road is an ancient mountain road that was used by residents of Yuen Long and Tsuen Wan in those years, and now it is located in Tai Lam Country Park, which has become a picnic trail, which is not difficult, but the whole journey takes about 6 hours, and there are many branch roads, so you need to prepare dry food and maps. Get off at the bus stop of the Adventist Hospital, go forward and see the entrance of the Yuanquan Ancient Road on the left, and go up the stairs to reach the starting point of the ancient road, marked by a pavilion nearby. Continue up to the rest place of the stone dragon arch, which is also the highest point of the ancient road, covered by grassy slopes, with occasional boulders protruding from the top of the mountain, like dragon veins stretching for miles, hence the name, near the gentle hillside and a lush forest, and in the distance is the Tsing Ma Bridge with the traffic of the road. After starting to go downhill, the road under your feet becomes a concrete path, accompanied by trees and streams, you will come to Tai Lam Forest Road, and turn right along the lane to the intersection, which is the Tianfu Tsai camp. After resting, take the MacLehose Trail and walk a short distance to the Jiqing Bridge, near the small bridge marked with the sign "This road is not passable", and the rumbling is the outlet of the Dongjiang River. Continue on the carriageway, turn onto the tree-lined trail on the right to take back to Yuen Tsuen Ancient Road, pass Tai Tong Nature Trail, Tai Tong Shan Road, and descend to the bus stop on Kiu Hing Road to return to Yuen Long Town Centre. The trail is lush and green, with quiet forest trails and well-manicured campsites and rest pavilions, and while there aren't many famous sights, it's still worth spending hours wandering.

 

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Yuanquan Ancient Road

(Difficulty: 3 stars)

Starting point: Adventist Hospital bus stop

Dadong Mountain

Dadongshan: (Difficulty: 3 stars)

Located on South Lantau Island, Tai Tung Shan is the third highest mountain in Hong Kong at 869 metres above sea level. There is a group of stone huts in the middle of Dadong Mountain and Erdong Mountain, commonly known as the Rotten Head Camp, which was built by British missionaries. Eason Chan's 2010 album cover "Taste the Atomsphere" was filmed here, and Dadongshan became famous. From Tung Chung Station, take Tung Chung Road to the entrance of Wong Lung Hang Road and embark on the picnic trail in Wong Lung Hang Country Grounds. Walk up the long and straight staircase up the hill and take the Phoenix Trail to the right towards Pak Kung Ao, where you will arrive at the mud camp, where many tourists gather during holidays. The main highlight of the route is the view of the golden miscanthus sea from the top of the hill and the magnificent seascape of the bay, but the changeable weather on the mountain can also make people shrouded in fog. After leaving the camp, you will pass through Shuangdong Pass, where you can see Lotus Mountain in the distance, and the last section of the road will go down the mountain to Nanshan to reach the end. The Phoenix Trail is clearly marked, and the stone houses on the top of the mountain are quite distinctive, coupled with the excellent location, it is suitable for camping to watch the sunrise and sunset, but please note that the stone houses are privately owned and cannot be destroyed. It should be noted that there is a large difference between the top and bottom of Dadong Mountain, so it is recommended that you be prepared and do what you can. In addition, you can also use Huanglongkeng as the starting point to climb Dadong Mountain, but the slope of this route is greater than that of Pak Gong Pass, so it is not recommended for novices to try it.

 

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Dadong Mountain

(Difficulty: 3 stars)

Starting point: Tung Chung Station