Hansen's Hikes
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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