Hansen's Hikes
Northeastern Exposure
(Sunday)
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 the 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 we pass more fish ponds to reach the village of Sam A Tsuen, where we will stop for lunch at one of Hong
Kong's most remote restaurants.
After lunch we continue along the mangrove clad shoreline, before making our way inland to eventually reach new minibus
stop at Wu Kau Tang. Consisting of a number of interconnected villages, Wu Kau Tang, is the end of the line for the
infrequent bus from Tai Po.
(Sunday)
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 the 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 we pass more fish ponds to reach the village of Sam A Tsuen, where we will stop for lunch at one of Hong
Kong's most remote restaurants.
After lunch we continue along the mangrove clad shoreline, before making our way inland to eventually reach new minibus
stop at Wu Kau Tang. Consisting of a number of interconnected villages, Wu Kau Tang, is the end of the line for the
infrequent bus from Tai Po.
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