Hansen's Hikes
Extreme Pram-Pushing
Tai Lam - Northern Route
At almost 18 km this walk in the central part of the New Territories is a little longer than most, but it is also relatively flat.
There are only 3 real climbs to overcome and the highest point of the day is a mere 170 metres above sea level.
Furthermore the path is well shaded and fully paved.
After an exciting bus ride along the steep and twisting Route Twisk, we start our walk at the PLA barracks just outside
Shek Kong village. Following a winding catchwater we look across the sprawling villages of Kam Tin and Shek Kong
towards the volcanic ridges of the Lam Tsuen Country Park. Next, one of Hong Kong’s more beautiful sceneries awaits us
as we cross the dam of the very quiet Tsing Tam Reservoir.
Beyond the reservoir, the flat route continues along the edge of the Pat Heung plain until we dip down into the small village
of Ho Pui. After a brief stop, we then face the longest climb of the day as we follow the restricted road around pig and
chicken farms up to the head of the Chat To River, where we enter the Tai Lam Country Park. For the next couple of hours,
there will be nothing but birds, cicadas and frogs to disturb the peace. After our picnic lunch, we follow the contours of the
Tai Lam Chung Reservoir, the largest and last of Hong Kong’s valley reservoirs.
Before ending our hike at the busy Castle Peak Road, we get a chance to see the inmates going about their daily routine as
we walk straight through one of Tai Lam’s correctional institutions. It might be an unusual way to finish a hike, but it will
undoubtedly make us appreciate even more the wide open spaces we have just encountered.
We suggest making a final refreshment-cum-bathroom stop at one of the stores at Tai Lam before the long busride back to
Central.
Tai Lam - Northern Route
At almost 18 km this walk in the central part of the New Territories is a little longer than most, but it is also relatively flat.
There are only 3 real climbs to overcome and the highest point of the day is a mere 170 metres above sea level.
Furthermore the path is well shaded and fully paved.
After an exciting bus ride along the steep and twisting Route Twisk, we start our walk at the PLA barracks just outside
Shek Kong village. Following a winding catchwater we look across the sprawling villages of Kam Tin and Shek Kong
towards the volcanic ridges of the Lam Tsuen Country Park. Next, one of Hong Kong’s more beautiful sceneries awaits us
as we cross the dam of the very quiet Tsing Tam Reservoir.
Beyond the reservoir, the flat route continues along the edge of the Pat Heung plain until we dip down into the small village
of Ho Pui. After a brief stop, we then face the longest climb of the day as we follow the restricted road around pig and
chicken farms up to the head of the Chat To River, where we enter the Tai Lam Country Park. For the next couple of hours,
there will be nothing but birds, cicadas and frogs to disturb the peace. After our picnic lunch, we follow the contours of the
Tai Lam Chung Reservoir, the largest and last of Hong Kong’s valley reservoirs.
Before ending our hike at the busy Castle Peak Road, we get a chance to see the inmates going about their daily routine as
we walk straight through one of Tai Lam’s correctional institutions. It might be an unusual way to finish a hike, but it will
undoubtedly make us appreciate even more the wide open spaces we have just encountered.
We suggest making a final refreshment-cum-bathroom stop at one of the stores at Tai Lam before the long busride back to
Central.
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