Hung Shek Mun‧ WalkOnHill - A trail for hiking in Hong Kong

The trail starts by following the left path beside the pavilion with a map board by the carpark at the end of Wu Kau Tang Road. Along the path down, turn left soon at the junction to Sam A Tsuen according to the signpost. At the fork to Kau Tam Tso, take the right path. After tracing the muddy path then heading to the next junction, go ahead to join Miu Sam Ancient Path which is the way to Sheung Miu Tin and Ha Miu Tin. Head the sylvan path, it gently descends through the woods sometimes alongside the stream. Passing through Sheung Miu Tin, not far ahead, it comes to Ha Miu Tin.

Continue on along the trail, the rocks on the ground gradually appear in red. Looking down far, you could see Hung Shek Mun at the coast. Head to the post of warning notice on the right, pay attention to the left where is the entry of the path leading to Hung Shek Mun. There are also some ribbons as a mark at the entry. Follow the path down, it is obvious and winds roughly toward the northeast through the woods. On the way, part of the rocks on the ground also appear in red. Afterward, it descends to the small reservoir, which has been built since 1972 for the water supply to Crooked Island. Passing through the dam, then follow the left path. Cutting through the woods, it comes to the right path junction with some ribbons as a mark where could lead down to Hung Shek Mun. Moreover, it will retrace the step from Hung Shek Mun to this junction later. (Heading forward could go to Ngai Kok Chung directly.)

Note: The path from Hung Shek Mun Au to Hung Shek Mun is partly steep and cutting through thick woods. It would require clambering.

From Tong Pai Tau through the dam of Hung Shek Mun, return to the concrete path then retrace the steps up to the junction as mentioned previously. From the junction, follow the path on the right roughly toward the northwest. It winds along the hillside through the woods. Along the way, the indented coast of Ham Yue Tsing could be overlooked on the right. Passing through the junction of the right bypass to Ham Yue Tsing, still go ahead. The path soon sharply turns downward and you could see the shore of Ngai Kok Chung ahead below. After the steep descent, it comes to the stream outlet of Ngai Kok Chung. Gazing to the right, it offers a splendid view on the inlet of Tai Shui Wu with the coastal green woods and the clear inverted image in the emerald waters. Afterward, cross the stream and trace the uphill path on the left which entry also has the ribbon mark.

Note: There is difficult to pass through the stream outlet of Ngai Kok Chung when the tide is up. Remember to enquire into the tide times before the hike!

Predicted Tides at Ko Lau Wan

Along the stream of Wong Chuk Chung ahead, it comes to the small pool in the front. By crossing the stream to the left, follow the left path refering to the ribbon mark beside the pool. Heading a few steps to the next junction, it joins the steep uphill path on the right. Up to the patch of flat land, you could look back to the west coast of Tai Shui Wu. Afterward, the trail begins to trace Mai A Path through the valley alongside near the stream of Wong Chuk Chung roughly toward the west, refering to the ribbon marks along the way.

Note: Mai A Path has some branch path without any signpost in the thick woods through the valley. You are required to better undenstand the landform and the directions. Although you could refer to the ribbon marks along the way, recommand to carry a related map and a GPS device for the referance.

Head the trail, it cuts through the bamboos then slightly goes down and leads to the stream of Wong Chuk Chung on the right. Cross the stream over the rocks, then follow the left path. It cuts through the woods alongside the left stream. Not far ahead, according to the ribbon mark, cross the left stream again where there are many bamboo groups. Afterward, the trail follows the uphill path on the right-front, it slightly deviates from the stream. Cutting through the bamboo forest, it then crosses the right stream. Alongside the left stream not far ahead, it crosses the stream again to the left where there is a short stone wall (perhaps the past foundation of farmland) at the edge of the stream.

Afterward, by refering to the ribbon mark, trace the right path to cut through the larger bamboo forest, then finally meet and cross the stream. Beyond the woods through the valley, the trail turns northward and gradually descends toward the valley of Ma Niu Ho ahead. After crossing the brook of Ma Niu Ho, follow the left path (the right obscure path could lead to the waterfall of Ma Niu Ho).

Head the trail, it is obvious and winds along the hillside toward the west. Beyond the valley, the lofty hill of Tiu Tang Lung suddenly appears at the front like a giant towering and emitting the might aura, which undulating ridgelines of the south and the north ridges sharply contour. Afterward, the trail gently descends. Through the woods, the gurgle of Sam A Chung could be heard gradually. Head it further, the trail joins Miu Sam Ancient Path. Finally, follow it to the left. Passing through Ha Miu Tin and Sheung Miu Tin then following the original path, the trail returns to Wu Kau Tang.