Woodlands of Tai Mo Shan
This moderate New Territories hike links the lower slopes of Hong Kong’s highest mountain, Tai Mo Shan, and the dense woodlands around
the Shing Mun Reservoir with the old market town of Tai Po.
Following a short minibus ride from Tsuen Wan Railway Station, we begin our adventure in Chuen Lung, a third of the way up Tai Mo Shan.
Once a popular stop for local day-trippers due to its tea houses famous for serving home-grown tea using mountain stream water, Chuen
Lung these days seems to derive most of its income from automobile body shops…
Just beyond the village, however, nature takes over and we soon find ourselves on a wonderful mildly undulating dirt path that follows the
contours of the lower southern slopes of Tai Mo Shan, crossing numerous streams and offering stunning views: To your left; the towering Tai
Mo Shan. To your right; the Hong Kong cityscape.
Just as Lion Rock and Needle Hill come into view, we descend into the thick woods of the Shing Mun valley. Here monkeys and cattle 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 little snack.
After our rest we follow the gently climbing paperbark-tree lined old Tsuen Wan – Tai Po Road (now closed) through to Lead Mine Pass.
Beyond the pass, we begin the long and winding descent to Tai Po, where we suggest ending the hike with a late and well-deserved, tasty
Thai lunch before heading back to the city.
This moderate New Territories hike links the lower slopes of Hong Kong’s highest mountain, Tai Mo Shan, and the dense woodlands around
the Shing Mun Reservoir with the old market town of Tai Po.
Following a short minibus ride from Tsuen Wan Railway Station, we begin our adventure in Chuen Lung, a third of the way up Tai Mo Shan.
Once a popular stop for local day-trippers due to its tea houses famous for serving home-grown tea using mountain stream water, Chuen
Lung these days seems to derive most of its income from automobile body shops…
Just beyond the village, however, nature takes over and we soon find ourselves on a wonderful mildly undulating dirt path that follows the
contours of the lower southern slopes of Tai Mo Shan, crossing numerous streams and offering stunning views: To your left; the towering Tai
Mo Shan. To your right; the Hong Kong cityscape.
Just as Lion Rock and Needle Hill come into view, we descend into the thick woods of the Shing Mun valley. Here monkeys and cattle 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 little snack.
After our rest we follow the gently climbing paperbark-tree lined old Tsuen Wan – Tai Po Road (now closed) through to Lead Mine Pass.
Beyond the pass, we begin the long and winding descent to Tai Po, where we suggest ending the hike with a late and well-deserved, tasty
Thai lunch before heading back to the city.
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