Duration:
12.6km, 4 hours
Difficulty:
7.5/10. 622m ascent
Cel phone coverage: 100%
Water needs: 1.5 liter
Appreciation:
8/10.
Transportation:
Tai Shui Hang MTR station, Exit B.
Return via Bus 299x, 99 to Shatin (going left when exiting the trail), or to Sai Kung (going right)
Why it's worth it:
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| At Tai Shui Hang MTR station, take exit B (head left at the end of the corridor, and up the stairs) |
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| You'll be walking on that path for about 15 minutes until you reach this path on the right. Take it |
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| At the gate, go right |
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| Keep going past the BBQ site |
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| Head left and follow the MA On Shan Country trail for a while |
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| Right on Ma On Shan Tsuen (don't expect the green cab to be there...) |
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| You'll reach this little village which has a coffee shop, shall the mood strike |
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| Once replenished, take stairs |
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| Then right at the top of the stairs, back on Ma On Shan Country Trail |
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After another 20 minutes walk, you'll reach this crossroad (there's a pavilion on the right).
If you head left, you will bypass Pyramid Hill so, head right!
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| After a few more minutes, you'll reach an open plain where you'll have a great view of Sai Kung. behind you is Pyramid Hill (pictured). When you are ready, climb it! Hands required at some points... |
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After you have come down Pyramid Hill, there's a path to the left.
That's the bypass path of earlier. Instead, follow the MacLehose sign and go straight
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| You'll see this guy from time to time... |
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| Just before the next big climb, (about 3 hours and 7.7km into your hike), you will veer right, following the MacLehose sign. That hill will be for another day! |
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| Right |
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| Left. Just follow MacLehose basically |
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| Last junction. You are almost there. Head right. You'll soon reach Sai Sha Road. The closest bug stop is about 3 minutes walk to your left. You can choose to go to Sai Kung, or Shatin |
