This is where the wilson trail changes from section 1 to section 2 and where it shares a path with the hong kong trail section 5. Hong kong is a huge city with several district articles that contain information about specific sights, restaurants, and accommodation. To get to the start of the trail you can either walk up old peak road though it can be a little confusing, take a taxi or the number 1 mini bus from beneath ifc mall, or of course by taking the peak tram, the most popular way. This is a series of footpath maps comprising five sheets. Thanks for visiting and enjoying this site, but i no longer have time to keep maintaining the trail information and links. Countryside code agriculture, fisheries and conservation. If you make it all the way north, you can continue on the hong kong trail to reach big wave bay beach. Map price list pdf format production schedule for small scale mapspdf format. Hi everyone, anyone can help me, i am trying to arrange my itinerary per day. The wilson trail and the hong kong trail, two of hong kongs top 4 hiking trails, go through it. Hiking the hong kong trail section 5, hong kong, china. Contours are at 100m interval with supplementary contours at 50m level. This trail earn its reputation not just because of its height but because of it beautiful landscapes and scenery. Hong kong hiking trails hiking trails, hiking groups, links.
Map of hong kong hotels and attractions on a hong kong map. We have done all 8 sections of the hong kong trail over time, and the dragons back remains our favourite. See the best attraction in hong kong printable tourist map. Large hong kong city maps for free download and print. Apr 17, 2018 lion rock is the 52nd highest mountain in hong kong and from the top you can understand just how many towering peaks surround the region opposite. Click here for a printable pdf version of the hong kong tram map. Your guide to hiking and cycling in hong kong discover hong kong. It starts from the peak, winds along the hillside of victoria peak eastwards to po fu lam reservoir, passes through aberdeen reservoir, leads to wong nai chung, furthermore, climbs up the. It provides detailed and accurate instructions for getting to and from each trail on public transport mtr, minibus. Detailed and highresolution maps of hong kong city, hong kong for free download. Follow the signs to shek o peak and continue north from there. While the trail doesnt have the absolute best views, it has some nice ones.
First off, here is a map of the mobile network coverage of hong kong trail stage 1. This wonderful book fills that gap for the rest of us. Violent confrontations between protesters, counterprotesters and police are ongoing. May 14, 2019 the 2hour dragons back trail is otherwise known as section 8 of the hong kong trail. The sweet trail is marked with white tin squares containing a blue arrow and the logo of the great bay resource protection partnership. This 50km trail traverses hong kong island through five country parks. Mtr system map for train trip planner tml phase 1 version. Because the sweet trail crosses property of varying ownership, you will encounter different trail markers along the way. After 20 minutes or so of climbing up and down, youll reach long ke beach which is paradisaical and nicely shaded, making it a nice spot for picnics or even camping if youre into it. Download an offline pdf map and bus schedule for the 260 bus to take on your. The 70 kilometres 43 mi trail is a loop starting and finishing in mui wo. Nov 28, 2011 at this point, you have cleared maclehose section 1. Hong kong trams traverse the northern part of hong kong island on a eastwest direction, they are cheap, clunky and slow, but a very unique experience and a sightseeing attraction on its own. Return to tai po mtr station via bus 75k at the end of the trail.
Hiking the dragons back, hong kong mum on the move. Because of its peculiar contour and famousness, it attracts many experienced hikers to challenge. The first heritage trail in hong kong step back in time and revisit the early days of hong kong on the ping shan heritage trail in yuen long. Our dragons back hike was well planned and well thought out from the time we were organising the. Part of the hill is within the tai tam country park quarry bay extension, near wilson trail stage 2 and hong kong trail stage 5.
Go checkout the dam however, worth a few extra steps. Hiking trail hk hong kong trail peak to tai long wan. This is a tourist map of part of hk kowloon and hk island. What is the price of iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus in hong kong. From hong kong tourist maps to hong kong transport maps, from hk airport maps to street maps of major areas, a collection of hong kong maps are offered here for you to download or print. From east to west, the rightly famous maclehose trail is more than 60 miles in total, broken into 10 stages, starting from pak tam chung in sai kung, passing through. The majority of the team from singapore was hiking for the first time in hong kong and we depended on robs expertise on route trails for a group with a mixed bag of fitness level.
Read more about tai mo shan to shing mun reservoir. Sharp peak, at 468m, is known as the most precipitous hill in hong kong. And theres an almost constant bubbling of water from a nearby stream during a large part of section 7 which is nice. Hong kong tourism board has published a free 60page booklet great outdoors hong kong 201617 your guide to hiking and cycling in hong kong which you may find useful and can be obtained from hktb visitor centres at the airport, star ferry pier concourse, tsim sha tsui and the peak piazza ask for it if its not on display. Hong kong mtr started its service since 1979, carrying about 2.
This is a single sheet map printed in colour with hill shading and layer tinting. Grand canyon national park national park service arizona u. Hong kong subway map, pdf download of 2020 metro map, street map. See why over 720 million users trust moovit as the best public transit app. It is a 50kilometre walking route which passes through the five country parks on hong kong island. Thankfully, hong kong offers a number of options to make public transportation much easier. Sam had an excellent book on hiking called the serious hikers guide to hong kong by pete spurrier which offers maps of the hiking trails hong kong trail, the wilson, the maclehose and the lantau trails, brief explanations on history of places you visit, nice photos and useful tips. Now you can keep track of all the trails you have conquered, and plan your future. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking. Hong kong mtr map shows current 10 urban metro lines, 1 light rail and the airport express with subway stations. I know from a previous trip to hong kong that trailheads in hong kong are very well marked, but are there usually maps. The 2hour dragons back trail is otherwise known as section 8 of the hong kong trail. Get the free printable map of hong kong printable tourist map or create your own tourist map. Mar 25, 2020 hong kong mtr map shows current 10 urban metro lines, 1 light rail and the airport express with subway stations.
Download hong kong tram map pdf special tourist mtr cards. These cards can be bought at any mtr station in hong kong. Avoid wearing black or white tshirts the colours of protesters and counterprotesters or masks, and follow the. The transportation between the island and kowloon relies on the crossing harbor tunnel, the airport express line, 3 mtr rails and ferry.
The trail starts and finishes at mui wo if the full trail was completed. Read more about the first heritage trail in hong kong. Survey and mapping office maps and services lands department. Temples, museums, amusement parks and lookout points hong kong has a great variety of sights to explore. Light rail,bus,light rail fare,bus fares,northwestern new territories,light rail route map,light rail schedule,light rail fare,first trains,last trains,customer service,fares table. Maps presented below are collected from the internet sources to.
From there, take the 9 bus to the to tei wan stop, where the beginning of the trailhead is located. Nov 22, 2019 how to hike maclehose trail section 9. Highlights include the man mo temple, victoria peak, the big buddha and the nighttime market in temple street, but be sure to find some time to explore some of the citys fantastic museums, as well. The lantau trail has good visitor facilities along the way, and the route is well marked. So you may choose to hike section 9 and 10 together or hike section 9 with part of the yuen tsuen ancient trail to sham tseng village as follows. Remember, horses are excluded from all other hiking trails. It offers a general view of the topography of hong kong. You also go through the best wooded area of hong kong. Long distance hiking trails hiking trail high resolution low resolution. Alltrails has 331 great hiking trails, running trails, mountain biking trails and more, with handcurated trail maps and driving directions as well. Central and western, eastern, hong kong island, southern, wan chai. Dragons back can be seen in the distance over on hong kong island so if you are an obsessive hiker like me, definitely add that to your trip itinerary. Lantau trail hong kong trail is a 50 kilometre long trail with 8 sections, which runs through the peaks and the five country parks within hong kong island. Scratch off the trails, mountains and hikes you have conquered with hk trail map.
It is considered as an upperclass neighborhood area since 1960s. Moovit gives you ctb suggested routes, realtime bus tracker, live directions, line route maps in hong kong, and helps to find the closest 260 bus stops near you. There is no transportation between maclehose trail section 9 and section 10. Tsing wu reproduced under the direction of the chief of engineers by the army map service, u. Take bus 275r on a sunday or public holiday doesnt run any other day. Office of the communications authority digital map. Hong kong trail full central and western, hong kong. Walks, country trails and others hiking trail high resolution low resolution. The lantau trail is a 70 km circular trail around the southern half of lantau island. There is a rest area at the trail junction so after the application of some. The hong kong tourism board hktb, a governmentsubvented body, was founded on 1 april 2001 under the hktb ordinance. Most trails belong to a riding area, also known as a. This hiking map will make a great gift for the enthusiast in your life. The hong kong trail starts at the peak and ends on big wave bay.
Jul 26, 20 lantau trail section 2 starting at l005 a long and strenuous hike to the 3rd highest mountain peak in hong kong begins. How to hike lion rock in hong kong full guide we are. When a trail joins a primitive road, the trait wit i follow the road. Trails are stored in a hierarchy of regions, at the bottom of the hierarchy are riding areas. Theres actually signage for the hong kong traild right udner the lugard road sign. Hong kong subway map, pdf download of 2020 metro map. Department closure of trails, roads and facilities in country park. The two trails part ways again just before mount butler. There are great green vistas, four reservoirs, dams to investigate, bridges to cross, jungles, city and sea views, wwii fortifications, and even swimming turtles.
Hong kong has some wonderful hiking trails but it is often difficult to find them unless you are a native cantonese person. It was reconstituted from the hong kong tourist association hkta, which was established by government ordinance in 1957. Train service,coverage,mtr stations,tourist,train frequency,service hours,first trains,last trains,customer service,fares table, mtr station facilities,mtr wifi services,mtr atm service,einstant bonus terminals,public toilets in mtr stations,mtr facilities for passengers with disabilities,facilities for visually impaired passengers,facilities for hearing impaired. You can get to the trail head by either walking down aberdeen reservoir road from wan chai gap, or by first hiking hong kong trail stage 3. Take note of telephone booth locations and poor network. Each stage is well sign posted and every junction the same so its just a matter of following the signs to complete each stage. Hong kong trail stage 4 starts on aberdeen reservoir road, at the end of hong kong trail stage 3. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, camping, and backpacking. Braemar hill, named after a scottish village, is mainly a residential area between north point and quarry bay in hong kong island. Hong kong tourism board has published a free 60page booklet great outdoors hong kong 201617 your guide to hiking and cycling in hong kong which you may find useful and can be obtained from hktb visitor centres at the airport, star ferry pier.
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