Hansen's Hikes
... exploring Hong Kong's other side...
Extreme Pram-Pushing
Shing Tolo Western Route

Following a ride on the iconic Star Ferry, this long waterfront walk starts at the clock tower in Tsim Sha Tsui. Enjoying views
over Hong Kong's spectacular skyline, we make our way along the
Avenue of Stars to the train station at Hung Hom.  

Here we board the East Rail train for the short ride to Tai Wai, where we make brief visits to the grand Che Kung Temple,
the impressive Tsang Tai Uk compound and a small, but busy, Buddhist temple.

The Che Kung Festival, held on the third day of the Chinese New Year, sees thousands of worshippers gathering at the
temple to pray for good fortune. People will line up to light their ceremonial tributes and turn a bronze prayer-wheel in a
clockwise direction to avert bad luck and hope for a "good-turn" of fortune in the coming year. On normal week days,
however, crowds should be minimal, so we can enjoy our visit.

The Tsang Tai Uk compound was built more than 160 years ago by a local businessman to accommodate his
descendants.

Our walk starts in earnest as we leave Tsang Tai Uk to make our way northwards along the shores of the Shing Mun River
Channel. We pass the Heritage Museum, a rowing stadium and the Sha Tin Racecourse before reaching Tolo Harbour at the
Ma Liu Shui ferry pier. Stopping along the way to enjoy a picnic lunch, we follow the water’s edge all the way to the
wonderful Tai Po Waterfront Park, where grass can be played on and coffee can be enjoyed.

From the park, it is just a short walk along the Lam Tsuen River to the railway station at Tai Po Market and the train back to
the city.
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Michael Hansen, your guide...
Hansen's Hikes
38 D, Tower 2, Sham Wan Towers
3, Ap Lei Chau Drive
Ap Lei Chau
Hong Kong

Tel:
(+852) 9552 0987     E-mail: info@hansens-hikes.com
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Meeting Time & Place:
9:00 am
at Central Star Ferry Pier
Finishing Time & Place:
5:00 pm
in Central
Distance:
18 km
Price
HK$200
 
Time Spent on Trail:
6.5 hours
Walking 5 hours + Breaks 1.5 hour
     
Difficulty:
2 out of 10 due to length
   
Approx Altitude Change
Up: 60 metres -  Down: 45 metres  
Price for this hike as a Private Tour on request
         
Food & Drink:
Snack breaks and lunch stop en route - bring lunch box
Refreshments will also be available at a number of occasions.
 
Note 1:
Participants staying in Kowloon or the New Territories might opt to meet group either at the Tsim
Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier or at Tai Wai Railway Station. Contact
us for firther details.
 
Note 2:
Should the situation so require, there are numerous easy opportunities to cut short the walk...
Scenes from The Shing Tolo Pram-Pushing Route
Scenes from the Shing Tolo Pram-Pushing Route...