From Pokfield Road to the Peak

From Pokfield Road to the Peak

I have long heard that there is a path going up the Peak from Pokfield Road.  On this sunny day I finally had the opportunity to try this route. At the Pokfield Road Bus Terminus, look for a long flight of stairs up next to 

War Relics at the Devil’s Peak

War Relics at the Devil’s Peak

The Devil’s Peak has been on the top of my bucket list in terms of wartime relics.  I finally had the opportunity to head out on a bright afternoon. At a depth of 22 metres, the Lei Yue Mun Pass is very narrow and is 

From Bowen Drive to Aberdeen Country Park and the Peak

From Bowen Drive to Aberdeen Country Park and the Peak

The weather has been fine for most of the past few weeks.  There are signs of summer and yet it has not been too hot.  We seize the opportunity to do different kinds of walks. The walk of the day was from Bowen Drive to 

From Siu Lam to Ho Pui Reservoir (via the Siu Lam Mountain Bike Trail)

From Siu Lam to Ho Pui Reservoir (via the Siu Lam Mountain Bike Trail)

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 Wong Nai Tun Reservoir

The Wong Nai Tun Reservoir

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 

Beautiful Sha Tau Kok – the Bull Fight in Kuk Po

Beautiful Sha Tau Kok – the Bull Fight in Kuk Po

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 

Beautiful Sha Tau Kok – the Not-So-Abandoned Village of So Lo Pun

Beautiful Sha Tau Kok – the Not-So-Abandoned Village of So Lo Pun

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 

The Mui Tsz Lam and Pak Kong Ancient Trail (via Mau Ping)

The Mui Tsz Lam and Pak Kong Ancient Trail (via Mau Ping)

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 

Four Hours on the Tung O Ancient Trail

Four Hours on the Tung O Ancient Trail

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, 

A Family-Friendly and Very Short Walk in Shing Mun Reservoir West

A Family-Friendly and Very Short Walk in Shing Mun Reservoir West

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