Transport & planningThe Sai Kung trail guide
Compare 31 Sai Kung hiking routes, from family walks to island coasts and reservoir trails, with time, difficulty, shade and transport guides.
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Hike Sai Kung.Between hills & sea.
Find your next walk, from short outings to coastal trails. Explore the guides, then plan your transport and preparation.
Trails, coastlines, and your next day out.
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Transport & planning
Short & family walksShort walks around Pak Tam Chung
Compare six Pak Tam Chung walks with trail times, start and finish points, bus access and return walks. Find the Family Walk, Nature Trail and Tree Walk.
Read the guideShort & family walksFamily walks in Sai Kung
Choose short Sai Kung walks by your child's experience, shade and exit options. Compare family-friendly candidates, check step-free access separately, and plan parking or public transport before leaving.
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Coasts & islandsSharp Island and its tombolo
Plan Sharp Island ferries, tide checks and return boats. Compare Kiu Tsui and Hap Mun Bay piers, the tombolo and hill trail, with official links.
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Reservoirs & geologyHigh Island Reservoir East Dam
How to reach High Island East Dam and Po Pin Chau: minibus 9A fares and hours, weekday taxis, return transport and current trail booking requirements.
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Reservoirs & geologyMacLehose Trail, Section 1
Compare finishing at the East Dam, completing the 10.6 km first section to Long Ke, and combining Sections 1 and 2. Paved stretches do not remove the challenges of distance, low shade and extra walking to transport.
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Mountain viewsPlanning a Tai Cham Koi hike
Tai Cham Koi is not a separately rated route in this guide's official trail selection. Understand what that does—and does not—mean, and compare Luk Wu Country Trail for seasonal Chinese New Year flowers.
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Transport & planningGetting to Sai Kung trails
Plan the journey beyond Sai Kung town: six trailhead connections, minibus 9A's normal operating days, long access walks and how to work backwards from daylight and return transport.
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Transport & planningUnderstanding trail difficulty
Understand AFCD's five-star hiking scale, the separate distance, time, ascent and surface ratings, and why a short route can be demanding. Sai Kung examples help you plan realistically.
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