Lantau Trail
Lantau Trail
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BradJill
Hong Kong, China157,307 contributions
Feb 2022
This is one of Hong Kong's famous long-distance trails, stretching 70 kilometers across and around Lantau Island, starting and stopping at Mui Wo. The trail is partitioned into 12 sections with a range of distance and degree of challenge. It skirts coastline, mountain ridges and crosses several of HK's tallest peaks.
There are distance markers throughout the trail around every 500 metres. The trail is well marked and easy to follow. Probably the most famous sections are #2 (Nam Shan to Pak Kung Au) taking in the strenuous hike up to Sunset Peak and #3 (Pak Kung Au to Ngong Ping 360 village) similarly taking in Lantau Peak which is also referred to as Sunrise Peak. These are some of the highest peaks in Hong Kong, affording hikers outstanding views.
Note: You will find public toilets at the start/finish of the trail sections as well and bus stops - transportation to/from Mui Wo or Tung Chung, depending on where you are accessing various trail sections. The trails that scale Lantau's peaks are exposed to the weather elements so do come prepared with adequate hiking wear, sunscreen, hats as well as sufficient food and water for your hike.
There are distance markers throughout the trail around every 500 metres. The trail is well marked and easy to follow. Probably the most famous sections are #2 (Nam Shan to Pak Kung Au) taking in the strenuous hike up to Sunset Peak and #3 (Pak Kung Au to Ngong Ping 360 village) similarly taking in Lantau Peak which is also referred to as Sunrise Peak. These are some of the highest peaks in Hong Kong, affording hikers outstanding views.
Note: You will find public toilets at the start/finish of the trail sections as well and bus stops - transportation to/from Mui Wo or Tung Chung, depending on where you are accessing various trail sections. The trails that scale Lantau's peaks are exposed to the weather elements so do come prepared with adequate hiking wear, sunscreen, hats as well as sufficient food and water for your hike.
Written 28 April 2022
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EastmeetsWestAB
London, UK1,448 contributions
Jan 2022 • Friends
We did the lantau trail section 5. The start is from shum wat Road. When you get to Tung Chung, take bus 23 and get off here. You will see a sign post lantau trail.
Absolutely loved this part of the trail. There are plenty of steps but these steps are not steep. Walking up these steps you can see scenary. So it is really a joy to do this. Cannot ask for more.
We covered 2 peaks from this trail. Not a trail for summer as there is hardly any shade.
Sunny qnd foggy all in one go. Perfect photo opportunities and taking time-lapse. You can see Tai O also. Towards the end of the trail you can see a beautifully done Chinese gardens.
Worth a hike.
Absolutely loved this part of the trail. There are plenty of steps but these steps are not steep. Walking up these steps you can see scenary. So it is really a joy to do this. Cannot ask for more.
We covered 2 peaks from this trail. Not a trail for summer as there is hardly any shade.
Sunny qnd foggy all in one go. Perfect photo opportunities and taking time-lapse. You can see Tai O also. Towards the end of the trail you can see a beautifully done Chinese gardens.
Worth a hike.
Written 2 February 2022
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Harry M
Lake Katrine, NY10 contributions
May 2021 • Family
If you have kids, do not attempt this. Unless you want to carry the child on you. Also, get plenty of water and snacks. And please, take that plastic with you. We saw too many discarded plastic here.
Written 31 May 2021
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Ashley
Hillsboro, OR9 contributions
May 2021 • Family
It was misty. We did not lose our footing. For some, it could be a real hazard if and when they do. The summit is massive.
Written 30 May 2021
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Summer
Juneau, AK14 contributions
May 2021 • Family
The trail is too hard. This being the second highest peak in Hong Kong, only the very fit might come. There are lots of plastics everywhere.
Written 29 May 2021
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Mairwen1
United Kingdom8,655 contributions
Feb 2021
This 70km long walking trail starts and ends at Mui Wo but is broken into 12 stages. Stage 10 is one of the shorter, easier stages. It’s only 6.5km long and for the most part, you are walking along a paved, level path beside the South Lantau water catchment. There are other much more challenging stretches but this is a good one if you want to combine an easy walk, a swim at Cheung Sha beach and lunch.
On the downside, it is a long bus trip from Mui Wo (40 min) and it’s tricky to know when to get off the bus.
To start the walk, you need to get off just before Shui Hau village. This is easier said than done. Keep an eye out for a large wooden map board, a smaller sign saying ‘Shui Hau’ and a set of stairs beside them going up through the bush (see attached photo). They will be on your right and the bus stop is just past them but be warned, it’s easy to miss them from the bus.
The first part of the walk, is a steep dirt path through bushland, with some rough stone stairs but this is the only steep part. Once you hit the paved area, you turn right and the rest of the walk is level until the end when you go downhill to re-join the main road.
We passed a typical village cemetery and ancestral graves on the way. Large ceramic burial urns were lined up in family groups and horse-shoe shaped columbariums or graves were built into the hillside. Along the way, there are some scenic points but no jaw-dropping panoramic views. The enormous number of giant dung piles belong to water buffalo, in case you’re wondering.
Water, sunscreen and a hat are essentials. There is not much shade. The walk is quite exposed and the sun is pretty brutal in the summer. There are a couple of shaded picnic tables but no toilets along the way.
Every 500 metres, you will see a metal plate marker, so it’s very easy to gauge your timing and distance. Stage 10 starts at Marker 100 and finishes at 113, where you turn right to head down the old Tung Chung Rd. At the bottom, you’ll hit the main road, South Lantau Rd again. Turn right at the pagoda and across the road there are a few short paths leading to Upper Cheung Sha beach, a beautiful swimming beach. Further along you'll find a string of popular restaurants for such (Lantana is good).
GETTING THERE: Ferries leave regularly from Central Pier 6. From Mui Wo, get on any bus bound for Tai O (we caught #1). Buses run pretty regularly in both directions.
On the downside, it is a long bus trip from Mui Wo (40 min) and it’s tricky to know when to get off the bus.
To start the walk, you need to get off just before Shui Hau village. This is easier said than done. Keep an eye out for a large wooden map board, a smaller sign saying ‘Shui Hau’ and a set of stairs beside them going up through the bush (see attached photo). They will be on your right and the bus stop is just past them but be warned, it’s easy to miss them from the bus.
The first part of the walk, is a steep dirt path through bushland, with some rough stone stairs but this is the only steep part. Once you hit the paved area, you turn right and the rest of the walk is level until the end when you go downhill to re-join the main road.
We passed a typical village cemetery and ancestral graves on the way. Large ceramic burial urns were lined up in family groups and horse-shoe shaped columbariums or graves were built into the hillside. Along the way, there are some scenic points but no jaw-dropping panoramic views. The enormous number of giant dung piles belong to water buffalo, in case you’re wondering.
Water, sunscreen and a hat are essentials. There is not much shade. The walk is quite exposed and the sun is pretty brutal in the summer. There are a couple of shaded picnic tables but no toilets along the way.
Every 500 metres, you will see a metal plate marker, so it’s very easy to gauge your timing and distance. Stage 10 starts at Marker 100 and finishes at 113, where you turn right to head down the old Tung Chung Rd. At the bottom, you’ll hit the main road, South Lantau Rd again. Turn right at the pagoda and across the road there are a few short paths leading to Upper Cheung Sha beach, a beautiful swimming beach. Further along you'll find a string of popular restaurants for such (Lantana is good).
GETTING THERE: Ferries leave regularly from Central Pier 6. From Mui Wo, get on any bus bound for Tai O (we caught #1). Buses run pretty regularly in both directions.
Written 7 March 2021
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mosto
Hong Kong, China2,946 contributions
Jan 2021 • Friends
Recommended for those who want a scenic, enjoyable and not too strenuous hike. This hike can easily be incorporated to a visit to the Big Buddha as the hike takes slightly more than 2 hours only. This is the Ngong Ping to Shek Pik Reservoir Hike via the Shek Pik Country Trail. I think the best portion of the hike was getting there (take the cable car from Ngong ping. Buses are available too) as I love cable cars and can’t get enough of the crystal cable car with the glass bottom! After you have explored the Big Buddha abd Wisdom Path and taken a toilet stop, you can start your hike. There are clear signs and the start point is near the Wisdom Path. The hike takes you all the way down (>400 m downhill) with some rough terrain. It’s mostly dirt road, lots of small and big rocks. It is shady and green and give you views of Shek Pik Reservoir. If you are not good at downhill, you can take the alternative way - from Shek Pik Reservoir to Ngong Ping and then take the cable or bus back to Tung Chung. A number of hikers passed us hiking up (from reservoir to Ngong Ping).
Written 10 January 2021
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BradJill
Hong Kong, China157,307 contributions
Oct 2020
The Lantau Island Trail is a 12 stage, 70-km loop trail that starts and stops in Mui Wo and circles Hong Kong's largest island. The trail stages are well marked and in good conditions. They cover coastline, mountainous stretches, grasslands and wooded, forested areas around Lantau.
We recently hiked Stage 12 which covers the area between Pui O village on the southern shore of Lantau Island and Mui Wo. This is an 8.5 km stage that is fairly difficult, with a fair number of up and down stretches throughout. There are some nice viewpoints of Pui O, the sea and coastal areas in between Pui O and Mui Wo. Highlights include the Pui O beach and Tin Hau Temple at the beginning of the stage on the Pui O end of Stage 12.
You can start the trek from either village and simply follow the well marked trail along the way. Allow 3+ hours if hiking leisurely. Note that a fair amount of the trail nearer to Mui Wo is a share trail for hikers and bikers.
Stage 12 is a good trail with easy access from Mui Wo which you can reach from HK Island by regular ferry service. If you start at Mui Wo, you can return from Pui O by way of taxi (HK$40) or public bus (routes 1,2, 3M) back to Mui O.
We recently hiked Stage 12 which covers the area between Pui O village on the southern shore of Lantau Island and Mui Wo. This is an 8.5 km stage that is fairly difficult, with a fair number of up and down stretches throughout. There are some nice viewpoints of Pui O, the sea and coastal areas in between Pui O and Mui Wo. Highlights include the Pui O beach and Tin Hau Temple at the beginning of the stage on the Pui O end of Stage 12.
You can start the trek from either village and simply follow the well marked trail along the way. Allow 3+ hours if hiking leisurely. Note that a fair amount of the trail nearer to Mui Wo is a share trail for hikers and bikers.
Stage 12 is a good trail with easy access from Mui Wo which you can reach from HK Island by regular ferry service. If you start at Mui Wo, you can return from Pui O by way of taxi (HK$40) or public bus (routes 1,2, 3M) back to Mui O.
Written 25 October 2020
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DMP
Hong Kong, China80 contributions
Jul 2020
This hike is a must but do not underestimate it. We woke up at 3:30 am and travelled from HK island so we could catch the sunrise. Even though it was very foggy and a bit rainy (July), it was well worth it and we managed to get some great pictures. Make sure you're relatively fit and that you start early.
Written 29 September 2020
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schmidtmg
Switzerland1,027 contributions
Jan 2020
This year we hiked Lantau Trail Sections 5 and 6, section 5 running from Sham Wat Road to Man Cheung Po and 6 from Man Cheung Po to Tai O. Make sure you take good hiking shoes with a good profile, as the trail goes up and down a lot. Much of the trail is in the open, so also take enough water and sun block and a hat if it is sunny. The scenery is beautiful and you can have an almost 360° view of Lantau from some of the peaks you climb on these sections. One additional benefit of this section of the Lantau trail is that it is not crowded. On the beautiful January Saturday afternoon we took the hike, we met less than 15 hikers on a 10 km stretch....
Written 10 January 2020
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Clinta68
Guangzhou, China109 contributions
I’m planning to go to Tai O this weekend. WS thinking of tying to hike the Lantau trail or part of it from there back to Tung Chung. Is this doable? If so how long would it take?
Any advice would be great. Will only be there for a day.
tonsterl
Sydney, Australia154 contributions
That I’m not sure.
All up the entire trek up and down takes 4.5 hrs it says but depends on fitness.
I would not advise to trek up from the Buddha to the peak. The steps are very big and not gradual
1968Monkey
Hobart, Australia72 contributions
Hi, my husband and I plan to hike the full 70km of the Lantau Trail, starting at Mui Wo, in Sept. 2016. We were planning to do the hike in a 3 day period. I had been hoping to camp out when we needed to rest at night but am finding it difficult to locate appropriate advice on where sites are along the trail; everything tends to point to staying at accommodations along the way. If we need to stay in holiday accommodation/hotels/b&b (for example) where have other people who have done this hike stayed, or what kind of recommendations can be made to get our hike completed as near to our original idea as possible? Also, I am keen to hear from anyone who has done this hike in the month of September so I can be advised of what kind of weather we are likely to expect. Thanks.
iamface
Cardiff, UK1,396 contributions
Sorry for just read this message and hope you have a good trekking in hk already.
official camp site could refer gov website, except those place is not allow to do the camping in hk(although we did it sometimes =P)
lantau trail is quite long way. it has more than 4-5 camp site but popular one should be Ngong Ping Campsite. it is quite good camp site in lautan, fit for taking 2day1night for seeing sunrise in lantau peak at early morning.
google Ngong Ping Campsite (Lantau) or afcd Campsite you will find many info on it.
p.s. most of lantau campsite is not in good maintenance(hk people seem don't like camping in lantau but sai kung usually) & some may be worse but ngong ping is good one
p.s. hk has 2 ngong ping campsite. don't confuse with other one
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- Lantau Trail is open:
- Sun - Sat 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Hotels near Lantau Trail:
- (5.42 km) Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel
- (4.84 km) Novotel Citygate Hong Kong
- (4.62 km) The Silveri Hong Kong-MGallery
- (7.73 km) Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel
- (7.63 km) Tai O Heritage Hotel
- Restaurants near Lantau Trail:
- (2.44 km) The Gallery
- (7.18 km) The Pier - Cathay Pacific Lounge
- (2.63 km) Po Lin Monastery Vegetarian Restaurant
- (13.52 km) Enchanted Garden Restaurant
- (3.23 km) Handi Indian Restaurant