鹿湖 Luk Wu
Summer beckons water-adjacent hikes. Luk Wu Country Trail, starting Sai Wan Road in Sai Kung, showcases Hong Kong's largest reservoir, February blooms, famed Sheung Luk Stream, ancient village ruins, serene monk retreats, demanding ascents with panoramic bay views, and a quirky deer-head sign.
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Beginning at Sai Wan Pavilion, this hugely popular trail winds through Sai Wan and Ham Tin Wan, both gazing out to the Pacific. Visitors are continually captivated by sparkling turquoise seas, soft sands, streams, and estuaries. The scenic path linking Sai Wan to Chek Keng reveals striking 140-million-year-old volcanic rock layers, their dramatic strata vividly exposed along cliffs and outcrops from ancient intense eruptions.
The hike begins at Sai Wan Pavilion and follows a well-marked coastal route through the beaches of Sai Wan Beach, Ham Tin Beach, and Tai Wan Beach, forming part of the MacLehose Trail in Sai Kung East Country Park. The return journey is commonly made by speedboat from Ham Tin or Sai Wan back to Sai Kung, making this a popular coastal hike combining beach walking, clear-water scenery, and flexible exit options.
The Kam Kui Shek Teng Trail is a scenic hike in the Sai Kung East Country Park that follows well-maintained footpaths to the Kam Kui Shek Teng rock outcrop before continuing along the MacLehose Trail. The route passes through coastal landscapes and leads to the pristine shores of Long Ke Wan, renowned for its clear waters and white sand, before ending at the High Island Reservoir East Dam, where transportation is available back to the city.
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