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.
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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