Pok Fu Lam to Mid-levels around the Peak

Appreciation: 5/10. An easy hike that is short and shaded. There's quite a few streams so it would probably be better be done in the summer to get better water flow.

Why it's worth it: 

Duration: 

3.34k
226m elevation gain 
Total: 1:15 hour

Garmin GPS route: http://connect.garmin.com/player/271244983

Difficulty: 

4/10.

Cel phone coverage: Coverage everywhere.

Water needs: 0.5 liter.

Transportation: Any bus that will drop you off at Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Road stop (4 and 4x among others). Return with GMB 3 or bus 13 right at the end of the trail, on Kotewall road.

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The Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Road bus stop where you should get off the bus.

At the Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Road bus stop, just take Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Road  which is within 10 meters of the stop.

At the barrier, don't follow the road which goes around the reservoir. Instead, climb the stairs on the left. That's about the most strenuous this trail will get. Pretty much flat afterwards.

Shortly after the steps, you will reach a crossroad where the path you were on merges with the Hong Kong trail. Head left.

If you follow the Garmin map, you should have no trouble. At this spot, head left rather than following the steps towards The Peak.

You'll eventually get to Hatton road, which you will follow down  until it reaches Kotewall, the end of the trail. There will be bus stops right there at the junction of Hatton and Kotewall.

Victoria Peak hop; Central to Pok Fu Lam

(Updated 2019-APR-14)
Duration: 

2 hours

Difficulty: 

5/10. Shaded for the most part

Cel phone coverage: Full.

Water needs: 1 liter

Appreciation: 8/10. Iconic views from the Peak

Map & Details: n/a

Exercise Area: Yes

Transportation: Return; Take bus 973 to Stanley for dinner on the boardwalk or GMB (Green Minibus) 31 to Admiralty (25 minutes),  GMB 22 or 22s to World Wide House (25 minutes)

Why it's worth it: 

Pok Fu Lam reservoir.

The buildings of Central.

Views from the Peak.

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Start at the IFC mall, on top of the Hong Kong MTR Station.

Start at the IFC mall, under the IFC1 (the shorter) tower. Go through the doors, past the walkway and through the Heng Seng building right in front. Then through the next building which used to be a wet market.

Then it's all escalator for the first portion of the trail.

Soho, keep going up.

At the end of the elevator, head left.

Cross the street, climb up the smaller road on the right.

Climb the stairs on the right. Don't go under the tunnel, to avoid car traffic.

Head right and up. Then keep climbing.

At the red house, turn right.

3rd section of the hike.

Right of the bus stop, past the Peak Lookout Cafe. You'll see the trail sign on your right.

That one...

Lots of buses and minibuses stops.

Take bus 973 to Stanley for dinner on the boardwalk or GMB (Green Minibus) 31 to Admiralty (25 minutes),  GMB 22 or 22s to World Wide House (25 minutes)