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Rough Trails, Reservoirs and Rendang
Traversing the lower slopes of Hong Kong’s highest peak, Tai Mo Shan, and following the contours of the Shing Mun
Reservoirs, this hike ends at the railway station in Tai Wai.
Just a short minibus ride from the crowds of Tsuen Wan we enter a different world. Once Chuen Lung was famous for its
tea plantations and orchards, but though a number of the old tea house are still open for business, the dominant source of
revenue these days seems to the car repair shops…
Soon, though, we are onto a gently undulating rough dirt trail. Our path tracks the contours of the Tai Mo Shan foothills
crossing numerous streams and offering stunning views: To your left, the towering Tai Mo Shan. To your right, the Hong
Kong cityscape. Dipping in and out of scrublands, we are likely to encounter the odd herd of feral cattle and spot a fair
number of interesting birds.
Just as Lion Rock and Needle Hill come into view, we descend into the thick woods of the Shing Mun valley. Here monkeys
roam free and compete for your attention with a large number of colourful butterflies. While the macaques do put on a nice
show, we will hopefully find a simian-free picnic spot on the edge of the Shing Mun Reservoir to enjoy a snack break.
Though it is generally gently downhill, the hardest part of today’s walk is tackled after the snack break, when we follow the
contours of the Lower Shing Mun Reservoir. Along the upper reservoir, our route follows either a paved forest track or a
wide level dirt track, but along the lower reservoir the path is quite narrow and rather worn. Additionally, the drop to your
left is occasionally steep – especially at the point where we walk above the Shing Mun - Sha Tin Highway. Apart from a
rather spectacular hike, your reward for being brave is the knowledge that you would have gone where few others have
been…
We suggest finishing the hike with a meal at a popular Indonesian restaurant on the outskirts of Tai Wai, before getting on
the train back to the city…
Traversing the lower slopes of Hong Kong’s highest peak, Tai Mo Shan, and following the contours of the Shing Mun
Reservoirs, this hike ends at the railway station in Tai Wai.
Just a short minibus ride from the crowds of Tsuen Wan we enter a different world. Once Chuen Lung was famous for its
tea plantations and orchards, but though a number of the old tea house are still open for business, the dominant source of
revenue these days seems to the car repair shops…
Soon, though, we are onto a gently undulating rough dirt trail. Our path tracks the contours of the Tai Mo Shan foothills
crossing numerous streams and offering stunning views: To your left, the towering Tai Mo Shan. To your right, the Hong
Kong cityscape. Dipping in and out of scrublands, we are likely to encounter the odd herd of feral cattle and spot a fair
number of interesting birds.
Just as Lion Rock and Needle Hill come into view, we descend into the thick woods of the Shing Mun valley. Here monkeys
roam free and compete for your attention with a large number of colourful butterflies. While the macaques do put on a nice
show, we will hopefully find a simian-free picnic spot on the edge of the Shing Mun Reservoir to enjoy a snack break.
Though it is generally gently downhill, the hardest part of today’s walk is tackled after the snack break, when we follow the
contours of the Lower Shing Mun Reservoir. Along the upper reservoir, our route follows either a paved forest track or a
wide level dirt track, but along the lower reservoir the path is quite narrow and rather worn. Additionally, the drop to your
left is occasionally steep – especially at the point where we walk above the Shing Mun - Sha Tin Highway. Apart from a
rather spectacular hike, your reward for being brave is the knowledge that you would have gone where few others have
been…
We suggest finishing the hike with a meal at a popular Indonesian restaurant on the outskirts of Tai Wai, before getting on
the train back to the city…
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