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Sun Jan 24: Ghost Villages in NE Part of
Hong Kong
Led by:
Keith Tel: 6050 2268
Meet: 9:30am in front of Maxim
Restaurant in the Fanling MTR Station
Description: Several villages along the coast of the NE HK
lost it inhabitants due to their remoteness. Still remaining are empty
village houses, fung shui woodlands, fishing ponds, mangrove swamps,
cultivated fields, abandoned school houses setting in the tranquility of
the fertile valleys in the countryside along Starling Inlet. We shall
start from Luk Keng, following the coastal line passing from coves to
coves covering Au Kung Au, Kung Shue Au, Au Tsai and So Lo Pun, the
largest ghost villages now sadly closed to the public. Numerous ghost
stories are associated with So Lo Pun, the village name actually means a
compass will be automatically locked within the mysterious village. We
might have a good view of Robinson Island and Crooked Harbour along the
hill paths under clear weather. Expect to encounter brush, climb a couple
of steep but small hills back to Wu Kau Tang, and meet a ghost if you are
lucky. The trip ends up in Tai Po.
Sun Jan 31: Wilson Trail
Stage 1 & 2.
Led by: Rebecca Tel: 6695 8715
Meet: 9:30 Tai Koo MTR Station Exit B
Walking Time: 5 hours
Description: We'll start walking right from the station, climbing up
to Jardine's Lookout, and later up Violet Hill and the Twins before
descending towards Stanley for a meal. Expect open trails with plenty of
steps both up and down.
Sun Feb 7: Needle Hill
(MacLehose Stage 7)
followed by quieter places ending near Shatin
Led by: Vicky and later Angela will take over
Meet: 9:30 am Tsuen Wan MTR station B
Walking Time: 4 hours
Description: We'll take a taxi to Shing Mun Reservoir and follow
MacLehose Stage 7 up Needle Hill. Just before the top of Grassy Hill will
turn right and explore some smaller trails heading down towards Shatin.
Sun Feb 14: Waiting for a leader to come
forward.
Sun Feb 21: Tuen Mun/Tin Shui Wai
"Experience"
Led by: Jenny Tel: 9804 2172
Meet: Tin Shui Wai MTR at 10 am
Description: We will do a "heritage walk" near the Tin
Shui Wai station to visit a pagoda & a newly opened museum about NT
history in Ping Shan (formerly a Police Post) are new attraction in the
area. A fishing village Lau Fau Shan famous for oyster field in the
vicinity is worth visiting. There is also small hill called Ah Kau Shan
where we can overlook the fishponds. A narrow road used to run from Lau
Fau Shan to Sha Kiu Tsuen up to Tsim Bei Tsui. From TBT in the past we
could walk to Yuen Long along paths across the fish ponds. But recent
housing developments may have changed things. Any, it's an "experience" so
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weather or high air pollution, the hike may be cancelled. If in doubt call
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Note that whatever the actual walking time, with travel and eating a meal afterwards, these hikes usually end up taking most of the day so don't expect to be back home until late afternoon/early evening unless specifically mentioned!!
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A typical group (from left): Kathy, Jasmina,
Angela, Ann, Dennis, Trisna, Mark and Kai.
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