Little Hawaii Falls streamtrek (小夏威夷瀑布)

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Duration: 

3.5 km (2.5 hours)

Difficulty: 

8/10. Some waterfalls cannot be bypassed. Elevation gain is 206m

Cel phone coverage: Everywhere

Water needs: 1 liter. 80% shaded

Appreciation: 10/10. Lots of very nice waterfalls.

Map & Details: https://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/4609705072 

Exercise Area: No

Transportation: Exit 'C', Po Lam MTR station. Return via bus KMB 91 to Diamond Hill MTR station, Green minibus 1 to Choi Hung MTR. Actually, there are tons of buses and minibuses at 2 stops at the end point. https://www.hkemobility.gov.hk/

Why it's worth it:

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At Po Lam MTR, use exit 'C' which is the one immediately in front of you once you have past the turnstiles.
Then immediately head right on Mau Yip Road

Mau Yip road

After 200m or so, you'll reach the end of Mau Yip road.
Cross the road and turn left onto Po Fung Road.

After another 200m, you will reach this point where you see a tunnel that goes under Po Hong Road. Don't take the tunnel, instead, head right on the path that parallels Po Hong Road.

After about 400m where you will have walk past the Po Tsui Park (on your right), you will reach this other tunnel which goes under Po Lam Road. Take it. You are about 5 minutes away from the beginning of the stream

As you get closer, you will see a waterfall in a distance (top encircled) as you enter the Tseung Kwan O village. You will also see a roundabout (bottom encircled) which is just 10 meters away from the stream

Cross the road, go past the roundabout and the stream will be there on your right

5 minutes into the stream...

About 1.9km from the MTR station, and 45 minutes into your hike,
you'll go over the bridge at Lin Yuen Terrace Falls

I climbed these falls on the right

Climbed these on the right as well

Little Hawaii trail's bridge. About 1.5 hours into your hike,
depending of course on the number of scenic breaks you took...

You will get to this major fork on the stream. Head to the left.

This is the exit point to the stream. You will see the big metal post on your left.

The path is just a few meters away from the stream. Head right. You will be about a 10 minutes walk away from Clear Water Bay Road, and the bus stop

Clear Water Bay Road. Head left to the bus stops

Mount Parker (柏架山) quick loop via Hong Pak Country Trail (康柏郊遊徑) - Sheep/T-Rex's head

Duration: 

7.15km (2.5 hours). 

Difficulty: 

3/10. 258m elevation. An easy summer hike shaded throughout. Accessible and short, this one is nice to do on a relaxed morning or afternoon. This trail doesn't go all the way up Mount Parker; rather, it skirts around mid-way on Hong Pak Country Trail.

Cel phone coverage: Everywhere.

Water needs: 0.5 liter.

Appreciation: 7/10. Sheep's head, T-Rex head rock formation.

Map & Details: https://www.mapmyhike.com/workout/3233202142

Exercise Area: Yes. At the end, just basic metal bars.

Transportation: Tai Koo MTR, Exit 'B'

Why it's worth it: 

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Exit 'B' (Kornhill) from Taikoo MTR station

Head left (West) on King's Road as you come out of the station.
You will be walking on King's Road for about 120m until you reach Greig Road

Turn left on Greig road.

Keep going straight on Greig Road, for about 400m...

Until you reach the colorful 'Buddhist Chung Wah Kornhill Primary School' on your left. You will sign signage on your right for Wilson Trail and for Quarry Bay Tree Walk. Follow the signs and head right. The path goes around and down a bit...

.. going under this small tunnel.

Go up the stairs and just follow the main path

Left here

Keep in the direction of Mount Parker Road

Still Mount Parker Road

Right

Mount Parker Road again and still...

Here ya go; the Sheep's head according to May.
If you step forward a bit more, I think it morphs into a T-Rex's head... but, what do we know!?

Left onto Mount Parker Road. About 5km into the hike.

The rest is Mount Parker Road all the way down to King's Road, close to where you started.

At King's Road. You can either head right, back to Taikoo MTR station, or left, to QUarry Bay MTR station.

Shatin walk: The Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre, and Lake Ad Excellentiam

Duration: 

2.5 hours

Difficulty: 4/10

Cel phone coverage: Everywhere

Water needs: 0.5 liter

Appreciation: 6/10. The Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre is ok, not much of a view from there actually. The Chinese University of Hong Kong's grounds are very nice. Short walks. You can go straight to Chinese U if you want a relaxing hour in a nice setting. Maybe a picnic?

Transportation: Shatin MTR, Exit B for the Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre, and University MTR Exit C for Lake Ad Excellentiam

Why it's worth it:

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For the Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre

Make your way to Shatin MTR station, Exit B, turn left as you come out

Go to the end (basically, follow the crowd) and down the ramp, to the right

After the ramp, turn-left...

... and back in the same direction you came from, but next to the ramp

You'll arrive at a signpost, about 30 seconds later which points the direction to To Fung Shan. Climb up the stairs next to the white building on the picture

Right. Always go right basically

After about 15 minutes walk, you'll get to this roundabout. Head right on 'To Fung Shan Road'

Another 5-10 minutes farther, you'll see these stairs with a gate. Gate is open, climb the stairs, it is a shortcut.

Arrived

When you are done, just retrace your steps back to the MTR

Take the MTR to University station (2 stops away from Shatin), exit C

Just follow the path along the football field

There you go, Lake Ad Excellentiam. Velly pletty...