Travel Notes | Hong Kong Hiking Guide 1

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Today’s topic is Hong Kong Hiking

Time: 2021.9-December

The previous article talked about the experience of studying in the first 98 days of school. It was very exciting to learn while having fun.

This issue will talk about the most exciting part of study tour in Hong Kong: hiking in the mountains and watching the sea

Hiking is very common in Hong Kong and is a must-have item for many people during holidays. People like Carina Lau and Chow Yun-fat also particularly like mountain climbing.

And I am a complete fan of the sea. I love Sanya, Bali, and even Qinghai Lake and Erhai Lake that are not seas.

So in Hong Kong, I simply realized the freedom of seeing the sea!

Today I will introduce eight hiking and sea-viewing spots that I have visited in the past three months👇

High Island Reservoir Lang Ke Wan

My first stop in Hong Kong was the MacLehose Trail. It was rated as one of the best hiking trails in the world by the National Geographic Society. It starts from Pak Tam Chung in Sai Kung, bypasses the High Island Reservoir, and traverses the New Territories from east to west. Tuen Mun is the end point.

The MacLehose Trail is divided into ten sections.

We walked the end of the first section and the beginning of the second section, East Dam of High Island Reservoir-Lang Kewan-Saiwan, which took 5 hours.

High Island Reservoir is the largest freshwater lake in Hong Kong. The water here is emerald green and a little blue.

The water quality of Long Ke Bay is transparent and the beach is white.

The entire hiking trail is full of original ecological atmosphere. There are no shops or toilets. Of course, it is all stone roads, but the sea view is different every time you walk. Stop and go, and be immersed in the mountains.

how to go?

Take a taxi from Sai Kung city center to High Island Reservoir East Dam, which takes about 30 minutes. From Sai Wan Pavilion, you can take the NR29 minibus or taxi back to Sai Kung.

Hiking supplies list:

Backpack; sneakers; sun protection gear; food and enough water; power bank

Hiking etiquette:

1. Say hello, say hello, or smile and nod to fellow hikers, and actively give way to fellow hikers who are walking faster.

2. Don’t make any noise

3. Don’t leave any trash behind and don’t take away any items.

Cheung Chau Island

Cheung Chau Island is not big and can be visited in one hour.

The island is more famous for its food. The glutinous rice, glutinous rice, fish eggs, and seafood are all so delicious.

how to go?

Exit A of Hong Kong or Central Station and walk along the flyover to Central Pier 5

Shek O

The beach here is very beautiful, with clear water and fine sand. There are shower rooms and restrooms, so you can go into the water with confidence.

Many people sunbathe and picnic here

The houses here are also colorful and are called Rainbow Island

There is a sanatorium on the island, which was the filming location of "The King of Comedy"

It’s just magical. I went to Shek O and had no worries.

how to go?

Exit A3 of Shau Kei Wan Station and take bus No. 9 to Shek O

Lamma Island

Lamma Island is the hometown of Chow Yun-fat. There are many small shops and bars with a literary and artistic atmosphere on the island. It is called Lijiang of Hong Kong.

There is also a 1-hour hiking trail

how to go?

Exit A of Hong Kong or Central Station and walk along the flyover to Central Pier 4

Kennedy Town

I heard that the sunset in Kennedy Town is very beautiful. Sitting on a bench by the sea, blowing the sea breeze, admiring the sunset, and chatting about life is very satisfying.

how to go?

Exit C of Kennedy Town, walk 6 minutes to the beach

Plover Cove

There are really many people riding and flying kites here.

There are also many barbecue stalls nearby, perfect for drinking and having skewers with friends.

how to go?

Take 20C from Exit B of Tai Po Market to the terminal

Lion Rock

I personally think the night view here is more beautiful than Victoria Peak, and it is more open and spectacular.

Victoria Peak

There will be wild boars on the road, please pay attention to safety~

how to go?

Take 53M from Lok Fu Station to Tian Ma Yuan

kiau tsui

The geological wonder of the island sandbank formed 140 million years ago is one of the eight world-class geoparks in Hong Kong. When the water recedes, the sandy gravel road in the middle will appear, which is called the Angel's Road.

how to go?

Saigon Pier 7·8·9·10

Enlightenment

In fact, I was not very used to studying abroad at first, because I imagined that studying abroad should be very colorful, experience different cultures, meet many foreign friends, and see many things that are different from those in the mainland.

But at the beginning of the school year, I always went to school alone, went home alone, and went to class in Chu l2, just class, and I thought why is this like this.

Later, I was very lucky. I met very nice classmates and a very cohesive entertainment department. I also made very good friends, and my life became as exciting and interesting as college.

Finally, thank you for reading this~

good luck

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