Love
trekking/hiking or nature sightseeing? Then I have the perfect recommendation
for you! I strongly urge you to try out the Lantau Peak Trail. The trail is
preserved properly and almost deserted except for the occasional hiker. With majestic views, this is THE LOCATION
for a photo shoot to capture your next model perfect social media profile display
picture!
Here is a topo map of the trail, highlighted in
red dots
The trail
begins Pak Kung Au on Lantau Island and ends at Ngong Ping. You can reach Pak Kung
Au via bus 3, 3M, 11 or 23 leaving from Tung Chung MTR station. The hike was
pretty challenging and no walk in the park. With the trail rising to 984 meters
above sea level, we took 7 hours to complete the hike (but we stopped many
times to take pictures and for picnics). If you walk at a brisk pace, you
should be able to complete it within 3 hours. Be sure to wear sufficient
clothing if you are planning to go there during winter as it can be pretty
chilly and windy up there.
Start of the trail
To be
honest, I was blown away by the scenery. At one point, I no
longer believed that I was still in Hong Kong. The mountains and vegetation
resembled those of New Zealand and Middle Earth where The Lord of the Rings
& The Hobbit were filmed at.
Group photo and happy faces before the fatigue
set in
Mist started to set in
around sea level 700+ meters. We are kinda like the hobbits scaling Mt Doom
Yup the girls doing
what they do best: acting cute
WE CAME, WE CLIMBED & WE CONQUERED! Ignore my makeshift hoody but it was
totally misty at the top and we couldn’t see anything further than 15 meters in
front of us. Such a disappointment but only when you have regrets and
unaccomplished tasks, will you make a second visit!
This trail
was such a gem find that I recommend visitors that are seeking a challenge to
give it a go! It will also help to burn some calories gained from all that eating in the
city. Believe me, the view is definitely worth the aching and soreness in your
legs!
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