甲龍 Kap Lung
Kap Lung Ancient Trail, named after historic Kap Lung Village (over 200 years old, now just 2 households), once linked farmers from Pat Heung and Shek Kong to Tsuen Wan Market. This well-preserved granite path, shaded by woods and seasonal flora, offers a lush, cool summer hike with some stone steps—overall an easy and refreshing walk.
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19th-century Hong Kong photos reveal barren mountains, stripped of greenery. Post-WWII large-scale afforestation introduced fast-growing exotics like drought-hardy Paper-bark Tree and soil-enriching Taiwan Acacia to combat erosion. Both thrive along the scenic Twisk Nature Trail loop from Tsuen Kam Au, where you’ll spot camouflaged Stick Insects, Golden Orb-web Spiders, and stunning volcanic views of Tai Mo Shan from the helipad.
Kick off at Tai Lam Forest Track near Twisk Campsite, climb gently 1.5km to scenic views of Tai Mo Shan and Tsuen Wan. Follow shaded Lin Fa Shan path, spotting old wolframite mining pits—stay safe, avoid shafts. Descend to deserted Lin Fa Shan School, then detour to Shek Lung Kung viewpoint for stunning Rambler Channel, Tsing Ma, and Ting Kau Bridges. Finish steep downhill across catchwater to Tsuen King Circuit.
Nestled in Rotary Park, the Tai Mo Shan Family Walk is a gentle, stone-paved loop through lush forest, easily completed in under 30 minutes. Seasonal magic awaits at the viewpoint: clear days unveil stunning Tsuen Wan and Tsing Yi skylines, while misty ones create an ethereal fairyland of veiled vistas. Ideal for families, it showcases Hong Kong’s native trees—spring brings blooming, insect-repelling Schima (beware its toxic bark), and winter paints Sweet Gum leaves in vibrant yellow-to-red hues.
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