- Area:
- Tsuen Wan District
- Starting point:
- Rotary Park
- End point:
- Weather Radar Station
- Average hiking time:
- 2 hours (one way)
- Distance:
- About 5 km (one way)
- Refuel:
- There is an eatery at the Tai Mo Shan Country Park Car Park.
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Level and paved uphill road; exposed on most parts of the trail.
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Tai Mo Shan
By National Geographic
Rising 957 metres above sea level, the frequently cloud-covered Tai Mo Shan is Hong Kong’s highest peak and is visible from many parts of the city. Despite its elevation, Tai Mo Shan is accessible by foot, with several hiking trails meandering around the summit. Climb up for panoramic views, a sea of clouds, winter frosts, and colourful seasonal blooms of flowers.
This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the MacLehose Trail. To commemorate this, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department is organising a celebration programme with a series of activities from September to December 2019.
Trip ideas:
- Remember to bring extra clothes: the temperature on the windy peak is about 5 to 6 degrees Celsius cooler than the city.
- If you are lucky, you might see a sea of clouds from the mountaintop in spring. Such phenomenon usually occurs just after rain, or about two hours before sunrise.
- Don’t pick the wild plants.
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