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A good hike from Chai Wan to Tai Tam Tuk reservoir. This hike is essentially stages 7 & 8 of the Hong Kong trail, but in reverse. Highlights include walking the Dragon's Back which has some amazing views of the Shek-O and Big Wave Bay areas. The last part is very flat as you follow a catch water to the reservoir. However, it does provide some great views of the harbor and I did encounter quite a bit of wildlife along the way (pigs, snakes, and a plethora of butterflies).
A good hike from Chai Wan to Tai Tam Tuk reservoir. This hike is essentially stages 7 & 8 of the Hong Kong trail, but in reverse. Highlights include walking the Dragon's Back which has some amazing views of the Shek-O and Big Wave Bay areas. The last part is very flat as you follow a catch water to the reservoir. However, it does provide some great views of the harbor and I did encounter quite a bit of wildlife along the way (pigs, snakes, and a plethora of butterflies).
Tips:
Walk out of Chai Wan MTR exit A and up through cemetery. (not particularly well signposted, you may need to ask a friendly grave-digger - basically find the steps that take you up, up, up (see photos below.)
Easier Start: Alternatively, take a taxi from Chai Wan MTR to the Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institute on Shek O road (about HK$20) and miss out the first hill.
Once you get to the top follow the signs for Tai Tam Gap
*Source: Roz\\\\\\\'s Hiking Page
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You can check the guide below for more instructions as well :)
https://files.nyu.edu/ykl254/public/index.html
by winter.hiking2012 on Nov 29, 2012
https://files.nyu.edu/ykl254/public/index.html
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