So now you might be wondering why I was in Aberdeen and also looked at the Jumbo Kingdom Floating Restaurant in the Harbour. Well, that's easy to explain. I was on a junk boat to Po Toi, together with members from the Hong Kong Hiking Group that's on Meetup. We were so lucky that one… Continue reading Hike: Po Toi Island
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Hiking: Hong Kong Trail Stage 3
The third stage of the Hong Kong trail is 6.5 km long and runs from the Peel Rise to the Wan Chai Gap. Skirting around the mid-slopes of Tin Wan Shan, this route consists primarily of level hill paths and passes several streams along the way. It is a hike of medium difficulty. Making a… Continue reading Hiking: Hong Kong Trail Stage 3
Hiking: Hong Kong Trail Stage 2
Hong Kong Trail Stage 2 begins at Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Road, from where we just walk downhill. Once at the reservoir (which was the first water storage facility on Hong Kong Island), we had to turn left and climb up the steps. We pass through an area of tall grass and young tees, with… Continue reading Hiking: Hong Kong Trail Stage 2
Hiking: Hong Kong Trail Stage 1
After finishing the Wilson Trail, Monica and I embarked on the Hong Kong trail. This is a 50km route which passes through the five country parks on Hong Kong island. The trail is divided into eight sections which provide a variety of walks of different lengths and character. We started with the first one from… Continue reading Hiking: Hong Kong Trail Stage 1
Hiking: Dragon’s Back to Shek O
After completing the Wilson Trail we decided to have a break - so there won't be many new hikes being posted over the next weeks (at least until it is a little warmer) but we made one exception. While my parents were visiting, we explored the famous Dragon's Back (which is part 8 of the… Continue reading Hiking: Dragon’s Back to Shek O
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
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