Vignettes of the World
The day began with a slight overcast and a pleasant coolness. We planned a hike of about four hours from Siu Lam to Ho Pui Reservoir. The journey began at Palatial Coast in Siu Lam. I got off at the minibus stop (information below) and …
The short hiking trail today begins at So Kwun Wat Village. It takes a little over an hour one way to reach Wong Nai Tun Reservoir. The Wong Nai Tun Reservoir is an irrigation reservoir that was built in the 1960s to serve the irrigation …
On my way to So Lo Pun, I witnessed a bull fight in Kuk Po. It is a novelty to me. The bulls locked horns and wrestled back and forth to gain grounds. The fight went on for just a few minutes. I had to …
The village of So Lo Pun is one of my most looked-forward to journeys on the bucket list. Well, readers wouldn’t be surprised because this is another so-called haunted village in the Sha Tau Kok area, and I am all for Angkor Wat sceneries in …
As of June 2023, the giant twines of Mau Ping have been destroyed (not completely) by a vicious person, who chopped down parts of the old trees. The twines suffered significant damage. Some experts have assessed that the damage is too great for the twines …
Be prepared for a full four hours of walk if you want to hike the Tung O Ancient Trail. The trail takes one from Tung Chung to Tai O on foot. We went on one of the coldest days this winter. Besides the long walk, …
Today I went for a very quick walk at Shing Mun Reservoir. As usual, I began at the Pineapple Dam and spent fifteen minutes on the Pineapple Dam Nature Trail. Once at the end, you will see this sign. At that point, make a left …
The plan for the day is to hike the Wilson Trail Section 1 via Violet Hill to end at Repulse Bay. We began at the Stanley Section of Wilson Trail Section 1 at Parkview. The entrance is across the street from the public parking lot …
While I intend my hiking entries to be informational, I caution readers on this one. It is not meant to be a guide, but rather an account of being lost in midst of the many diverging mountainous paths in Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain …
The Lead Mine Pass is where the MacLehose Trail Section 8 meets the Wilson Trail Section 7. Located in the northern end of the Shing Mun Reservoir Country Park, the Lead Mine Pass is as much a rest station as it is a landmark. The …