Shing Mun Country Park, Central New Territories, Hong Kong
Shing Mun Country Park, New Territories, Hong Kong
Serenity, Simians and Singhas

Only 15 minutes from the bustling shopping malls and street markets of Mongkok, the Kowloon reservoirs provide a gate to quite a different
world - a world of serenity and scenic beauty. A world where birds are singing, cattle roam free and the only hustling is that being done by
monkeys. (Over the past 50 years, reintroduced Rhesus Macaques have slowly recolonized this part of Hong Kong...)

From the main dam we follow a closed road that climbs gently along the shore of the Kowloon reservoirs.  Passing families of the
aforementioned macaques as well as some historical military installations, we eventually reach the bigger Shing Mun reservoir.

At this point, the path changes to a flat dirt track following the contours of the Shing Mun reservoir for about an hour. Then it is back onto
tarmac for the ascent through the forest up to Lead Mine Pass. We will rest here before tackling a somewhat rough path through woodland
and shrubs down to the outskirts of Tai Po. We suggest ending the hike here with a well-deserved alfresco Thai meal before getting on the
train back to the urban centre.
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38 D, Tower 2, Sham Wan Towers
3, Ap Lei Chau Drive
Ap Lei Chau
Hong Kong

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Hike Summary
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Distance:
16.5 km
 
Difficulty:
5 out of 10
 
Approx. Altitude Change:
Gain: 455 metres
Loss: 600 metres
Price:
HK$200
 
Highest Point:
405 metres (Lead Mine Pass)
     
Time Spent on Trail:
4.75 hours
Walking 4 hours + Breaks 0.75 hour
     
Meeting Time & Place:
8:30 am
at Prince Edward Railway Station
     
Finishing Time & Place:
1:45 pm
in Tai Po
Price for this hike as a Private Tour on request
   
Food & Drink:
Snack stops at Shing Mun Reservoir (5 & 10 km) and at Lead Mine Pass (13 km).
We suggest ending hike with a Thai lunch at Tai Po (15.5 km) -
not included.
 
Note:
For a more strenuous alternative to this hike, check our Monkeys, Mountains and Mai Tais hike.
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