大欖涌 Tai Lam Chung
Tai Lam Nature Trail, Hong Kong’s longest and most undulating path in its country parks, demands strong fitness and experience. It reveals local plants, wildlife, history, and geology—highlighting Pak Kung Temple, historic Kat Hing Bridge, spring-blooming Rhodoleia, ground-dwelling Romer’s Tree Frogs, and stunning views of Tai Lam Chung Reservoir (Thousand-island Lake), a flooded pre-war valley now beloved by hikers
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Tai Tong Sweet Gum Woods sparked Hong Kong's love for these trees. Winter brings fiery red foliage visible along the nearby Tai Tong Nature Trail, which overlooks sprawling Yuen Long Plain and distant Tin Shui Wai. Stone-filled cage retaining walls line streams, curbing erosion while nurturing plants in their gaps. The path links to the historic Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail, once vital for villagers hauling produce to Tsuen Wan. Once barren borrow pits, lush forests now thrive thanks to dedicated afforestation. Hikers beware: the undulating route demands good fitness.
Nestled beside Tai Tong BBQ Site No.1 in Tai Lam Country Park, the compact 650m Tai Tong Tree Walk features nine informative panels. It showcases exotic pioneers like Brisbane Box from early reforestation, plus the Camel’s Foot Tree—a close kin to Hong Kong’s city flower, the Hong Kong Orchid. A gentle walk revives tales of the city’s evolving natural history across eras.
Embark on this scenic trail through vibrant Sweet Gum Woods and the stunning "Thousand-Island Lake." Start with stairs to Tai Tong Barbecue Area, skirt Sweet Gum-lined roads ablaze in red from November-December. Veer right at MacLehose junction for challenging climbs to Reservoir Islands Viewpoint overlooking Tai Lam Chung's island-dotted waters. End at historic Wong Nai Tun Reservoir, then descend to Yeung Ka Tsuen.
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