We decided to travel to Tin Shui Wai (which is on the West Rail line from Hung Hom) to visit the first heritage trail in Hong Kong. It was opened in 1993 is located in the North West New Territories on the fringes of the new town of Tin Shui Wai. Off the train and… Continue reading Ping Shan Heritage Trail Walk
Category: New Territories
Hiking: Wilson Trail Stage 10
The tenth and final stage was an anti-climax. Not only is it very remote and difficult to get to (that's why we did it on the same day as stage 9) but it is also very boring. It seems someone just added it so there is way downhill after the Pat Sin Leng mountain range.… Continue reading Hiking: Wilson Trail Stage 10
Hiking: Wilson Trail Stage 9
This is by far the most amazing part of the Wilson Trail. I am so glad we travelled that far North, to Fanling, as it was just such a beautiful hike. It was strenous and tiring, and we kept going for 3,5 hours to finish the 10,6km, but it was absolutely worth it! The trail… Continue reading Hiking: Wilson Trail Stage 9
Hiking: Wilson Trail Stage 8
I was going to write about the Wilson Trail Stage 8 last week already - but I got distracted. I should have been writing about it though, because I managed to loose my pictures from our hike somehow. How annoying! So here are just a few pictures from my friends to accompany the post... Wilson… Continue reading Hiking: Wilson Trail Stage 8
Hiking: Wilson Trail Stage 7
This is one of the longer stages, it is 10,2 km and goes from Shing Mun Reservoir to Yuen Tun Ha. It is an easy stroll, it just takes quite a while to walk the distance. The guide book said it would take 4 hours, we needed about 2,5 hours, but then we did not… Continue reading Hiking: Wilson Trail Stage 7
Hiking: Wilson Trail Stage 6
Wilson Trail 6 goes from Tai Po Road to the Shing Mun Reservoir. The hike is 5,3 km long and it is estimated to take 2 hours, but we only needed 90 minutes including a short break. The hike on its own is short, so best to combine it with Wilson Trail Stage 5. You… Continue reading Hiking: Wilson Trail Stage 6
Hiking: Wilson Trail Stage 5
Wilson Trail Stage 5 goes over the Sha Tin Pass through the Lion Rock Country park until it reaches the Kowloon Reservoir. The walk is easy, there are just a couple of steps at the beginning and it takes about 2,5 hours to walk the distance of 7,4km. We started at the Wong Tai Sin… Continue reading Hiking: Wilson Trail Stage 5
Hiking: Wilson Trail Stage 4
Last Sunday we went for another hike. After Wilson trail part 3 it was time for Wilson trail part 4! We took the MTR to Choi Hung and left through exit C2. The 1a Green Mini Bus to Saikung took us to Clear Water Bay Road (where we had left the trail the last time)… Continue reading Hiking: Wilson Trail Stage 4
First visit to the Wishing Tree in Tai Po (Part 2)
After we visited the real and old Wishing Tree, we walked around the little village and visited the little temple. On our way back to the car we noticed an interesting alley with small trees and branches lined up next to it – to which rows of tangerines were attached. Initially I thought these were… Continue reading First visit to the Wishing Tree in Tai Po (Part 2)
First visit to the Wishing Tree in Tai Po (Part 1)
After our visit to the Kadoorie Farm, we went to visit the famous Wishing Tree in Tai Po. The Wishing Tree is in Lam Tsuen Village, Tai Po, New Territories. The tree is very famous for fulfilling wishes – but the tree is also very old. Tradition was to tie one's wish (written on a scroll)… Continue reading First visit to the Wishing Tree in Tai Po (Part 1)
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