Hong Kong Orientation Guide

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Temple Treks
Ching Chung Koon
Tuen Mun
Tel: 2462 1507
Chuk Lam Shim Yuen
Tsuen Wan
Tel: 2416 6557
The bamboo forest Monastery.
Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery
Tuen Mun
Tel: 2691 1067
Ten Thousand Buddhas.
Ngong Ping 360
Tel: 2109 9898
Spectacular cable car journey to the Tian Tan
Buddha on Lantau Island.
Sam Tung Uk Museum
Tsuen Wan
Tel: 2411 2001
Restored walled village.
Hong Kong Walking Trails
TheMacLehosetrailscoverover100km,venturingthroughavarietyofsceneriesfrom
picturesquecoastalviews,throughpavedvillages,countryparkterrainorchallenging
mountainpeaks.Therearetrailsforalllevelsoffitness,however,maps,planninginadvanced
andplenty of water isrecommended. Dragon’s Back isone of themore popular trails among
the thirteen Hong Kong Island trails. While these Hong Kong trails seem close to
civilization, you can easily become lost; maps and water are highly recommended.
Online Resources:
Walk Hong Kong with guided hikes and
market walks.
TheHongKongTouristAssociationhas
developed apps forhiking,which can
be downloaded from:
Hiking Books:
Historical Hong Kong Hikes by 17-year-
old David Pickerell details best trails
and routes.
The Leisurely Hiker’sGuide toHongKong
byPeteSpurrier has41unhurriedwalks
throughSAR’sbestscenery.
Country Parks Authority
Tel: 2552 7907
Agriculture, Fisheries
and Conservation Department