Hiking in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong isn’t just all skyscrapers and neon lights, it is also home to some pretty spectacular scenery and some awesome hiking trails. The hike to Lantau Peak, part of the Lantau trail, is one of the jewels in Hong Kong’s hiking crown. We have another article focusing on stages 1 and 2 of the maclehose trail
Getting there and away
Head to Tung Chung subway station, then from exit B take bus 11 or 23 and get off at Pak Au Chung. The hike finishes at the Ngong Ping, so you can take the opportunity to explore the Tian Tan Big Buddha and the Po Lin Monastery. From the Ngong Ping you can take bus 23 back to Tung Chung or head down to Mui Wo and take the boat back to Hong Kong Island.
Is it a difficult hike?
The walk took us about 3 hours, give or take, but it is not a Sunday afternoon stroll. There are some parts that are pretty steep parts, that can really do a number on you knees. At times it can seem like the uphill section is never ending. Fortunately this portion of the hike offers stunning views of Lantau Island and it’s stunning coastline.
The weather can change very quickly here. During our hike we went from glorious sunshine to rain showers, culminating in thick clouds at the peak. The walk down from the peak is much shorter in distance than the hike up an is almost all stairs. You can do the hike in reverse and start at Ngong Ping and finish at Pak Au Chung, however there are more buses going from Ngong Ping to Mui and Tung Chung than from Pak Au Chung.
Check out some of our photos below for some stunning views from this hike.
