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Pat Sin Leng Country Park
The minibus will drop us off at the small village of Hok Tau Wai, so that we get a chance to stretch our legs a little before the
climbing starts.
Following a restricted road, we make our way up to and then along a small reservoir set beautifully deep in a valley with an
imposing mountain range rising steeply behind it.
Soon enough we will discover just how impressive the Pat Sin Leng really is, as we begin the climb up a rather precarious
looking path. At one or two points, chains have been installed. Allegedly, this is to secure your safety, but in reality the
chains are there mostly because you probably too busy taking in the views to pay too much attention to where you are
going.
Yes, the climb to the top is strenuous, but the views over Tolo Harbour and the mountains to the south as well as those
across the country park and into China to the north are spectacular and truly worth the effort. What’s more, we will have
plenty of time to enjoy them as the path levels out to follow the ridge. Along the way, we pass the summit of Wong Leng
(639 m) where we will stop to enjoy our lunch box.
Though we will be following the ridge, there are still quite a few ups and downs to negotiate before we begin the long
descent through the woods and past a couple of ghost towns towards the small Hakka village of Luk Keng at the mangrove
clad Starling Inlet.
The café at Luk Keng is very strategically placed next to the bus stop and the recently renovated fish ponds. Indeed, with a
regular scheduled service to Fan Ling station, the café is a perfect place to wind down before the long journey home…
The minibus will drop us off at the small village of Hok Tau Wai, so that we get a chance to stretch our legs a little before the
climbing starts.
Following a restricted road, we make our way up to and then along a small reservoir set beautifully deep in a valley with an
imposing mountain range rising steeply behind it.
Soon enough we will discover just how impressive the Pat Sin Leng really is, as we begin the climb up a rather precarious
looking path. At one or two points, chains have been installed. Allegedly, this is to secure your safety, but in reality the
chains are there mostly because you probably too busy taking in the views to pay too much attention to where you are
going.
Yes, the climb to the top is strenuous, but the views over Tolo Harbour and the mountains to the south as well as those
across the country park and into China to the north are spectacular and truly worth the effort. What’s more, we will have
plenty of time to enjoy them as the path levels out to follow the ridge. Along the way, we pass the summit of Wong Leng
(639 m) where we will stop to enjoy our lunch box.
Though we will be following the ridge, there are still quite a few ups and downs to negotiate before we begin the long
descent through the woods and past a couple of ghost towns towards the small Hakka village of Luk Keng at the mangrove
clad Starling Inlet.
The café at Luk Keng is very strategically placed next to the bus stop and the recently renovated fish ponds. Indeed, with a
regular scheduled service to Fan Ling station, the café is a perfect place to wind down before the long journey home…
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