New Territory Forest Hiking Tour
Full day| 13.5km| HKD800 per person, includes transport
New Territory Forest Hiking Tour
Pat Sin Leng Country Park, New Territories, Hong Kong
This hike follows a beautiful, mostly forested section in the north of the 78 km long Wilson Trail who runs north-south through the entire Hong Kong territory. After a bit of an uphill start, the path winds through a forest, at times still visibly landscaped with stonewalls and water ways – terraces and drainage of former fields. The remaining walls of former houses make a good backdrop to the lush vegetation and make it easier for the hiker to imagine the rural livelihood of farmers in this area. The path has been laid with stones back in the days when people walked from one village to trade their goods.
Halfway through the hike a pavilion with gorgeous views over fishponds, the sea and islands, invites to a well-earned rest and picnic lunch. Here time seems to have stood still, the villages in the bay below are still inhabited, but the city seems far away. Some villagers are busy at the fishponds. Looking further out north we get a glimpse of the China beyond Hong Kong, its bordering city Sha Tau Kok and the Container Harbor at the Chinese coastline.
The hike continues down into the valley and up another uphill section. Parallel to the path runs a stream, featuring refreshing pools and beautiful waterfalls. Up another hill and finally the path leads on to an unexpected plateau with unique vegetation and continues to the edge of the plateau, again sweeping views, this time over villages and city of the Fanling area, the former farmland of Hong Kong. The path descends down, first through forest, then through the gardens of villagers. The village bus takes us back into civilization.
Highlights: Forest, views, fresh water pools, plateau
Summary
Cost: HKD800 per person, includes transport
Time: Full day
Tour starts: 8.30am
Tour ends: 5pm in Central
Meeting point: Outside the General Post Office (beside the green stamp-vending machines), 2 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong Island
Walking distance: 13.5km
Walk grade: Strenuous
Terrain: Uneven nature path, up and downhill
Facilities: Toilets along route
Note: Tour operates from September to June, any day. Please note that our tours run on demand. You have to make a booking in order to participate.
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