The Pik Shan Path of Pok Fu Lam

A busy schedule has prevented me from regular hiking during the first two months of 2022.  I took some time from the busy schedule to walk the Pik Shan Path with a friend for a quick and easy stroll in Hong Kong Island.

The plan for the day was to have lunch close to the University of Hong Kong and then take a bus to the Pokfield Road Bus Terminus.  There is a long flight of stairs right by the gas station there.  It leads hikers onto the trail system of Pok Fu Lam.  You can reach the Peak via these trails, as I have done so on a previous occasion.

Once you finish climbing these stairs, the heavy lifting is already over.  Keep on going, and soon you will arrive at a crossroads.  Take the path on your right and it is the Pik Shan Path.  The path on the left, with stairs up further, will lead you up to Hatton Road and the Peak.

The path is well-paved throughout and it is quite nice.

The Pik Shan Path is very short and this walk will only take about an hour to an hour and a half.  There is no climbing throughout, with the exception of some gentle stairs at the waterfall.

At this intersection right by the bridge, the path on your left leads you to the waterfall.

Photos Below: The Waterfalls along the Pik Shan Path

After visiting the waterfall, we headed back on Pik Shan Path.  We walked on for maybe another ten minutes, until we reached the end of the path at Pok Fu Lam Road.

We decided to walk back the same way.  Finally, to end this wonderful afternoon, we found a quaint coffee shop close to the University of Hong Kong for more chats.

How to Get There

Buses 970, 973, 37A, 91, 4, 40, 23, 103 etc stop at the Pokfield Road bus stop.