Northeastern Exposure
(DeLuxe)
On this walk around the secluded northeastern corner of Hong Kong we will visit old temples, ancient villages and a couple of ghost towns,
while at the same time savouring the tranquillity and enjoying the beauty of the countryside.
We begin our walk at Luk Keng - a small village that has recently witnessed a bit of a revival since the old fish ponds were renovated and
opened to the public.
Passing a couple of old villages, some of which have recently seen its first new inhabitants for decades, we make our way to the ghost towns
of Yung Shue Au and So Lo Pun following the contours of Starling Inlet. For many years, villagers here made a good living from farming and
fishing, but they were also frequently the first port of call for "visitors" from the mainland... Nowadays, the houses have been abandoned and
are falling into disrepair, yet walking around these villages is quite fascinating and offers good photo opportunities.
There are a couple of steep but short hills to climb before we reach the beautifully restored temple in the big old Hakka village of Lai Chi Wo.
Lai Chi Wo is also the home of an ancient mangrove forest. With its network of interweaving buttress roots, the Coastal Heritiera makes for a
very impressive sight. Many trees are so large that it takes two people to hug, while some roots grow to chest height.
From Lai Chi Wo, it is just a short walk past more fish ponds and through old woodland to the tiny village of Sam A Tsuen, where we end our
hike with a delicious Chinese lunch at what is one of Hong Kong's most remote restaurants.
After lunch we return to the bus stop at Luk Keng by speedboat - sailing through the quiet protected waters of the Yan Chau Tong Marine Park.
(DeLuxe)
On this walk around the secluded northeastern corner of Hong Kong we will visit old temples, ancient villages and a couple of ghost towns,
while at the same time savouring the tranquillity and enjoying the beauty of the countryside.
We begin our walk at Luk Keng - a small village that has recently witnessed a bit of a revival since the old fish ponds were renovated and
opened to the public.
Passing a couple of old villages, some of which have recently seen its first new inhabitants for decades, we make our way to the ghost towns
of Yung Shue Au and So Lo Pun following the contours of Starling Inlet. For many years, villagers here made a good living from farming and
fishing, but they were also frequently the first port of call for "visitors" from the mainland... Nowadays, the houses have been abandoned and
are falling into disrepair, yet walking around these villages is quite fascinating and offers good photo opportunities.
There are a couple of steep but short hills to climb before we reach the beautifully restored temple in the big old Hakka village of Lai Chi Wo.
Lai Chi Wo is also the home of an ancient mangrove forest. With its network of interweaving buttress roots, the Coastal Heritiera makes for a
very impressive sight. Many trees are so large that it takes two people to hug, while some roots grow to chest height.
From Lai Chi Wo, it is just a short walk past more fish ponds and through old woodland to the tiny village of Sam A Tsuen, where we end our
hike with a delicious Chinese lunch at what is one of Hong Kong's most remote restaurants.
After lunch we return to the bus stop at Luk Keng by speedboat - sailing through the quiet protected waters of the Yan Chau Tong Marine Park.
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| This hike is temporarily suspended due to a land-use conflict between So Lo Pun villagers and the HKSAR Government. |
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