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Lau Shui Heung and Hok Tau Reservoirs: woodland hike to breathtaking ‘mirror of the sky’ reservoir and nature reserve’s rare butterflies and dragonflies
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About 7km
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3 hours
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Moderate
Written by South China Morning Post (Morning Studio)
Much of Hong Kong’s outstanding natural beauty is hidden away, but you can easily discover it by venturing into forested valleys and climbing mountain paths — including those found in and around Pat Sin Leng Country Park, in the northeast New Territories. This photogenic hike starts at a wooded nature reserve dedicated to butterflies and then climbs to the upland plateau of Sha Lo Tung, which is inhabited by rare species of dragonflies and damselflies. Streams flow down into this secluded valley from mountains on all sides, once feeding the villagers’ rice paddy fields, but now creating a lush freshwater wetland which is home to many kinds of amphibians, fish and mammals. You’re surrounded by Instagrammable views of abundant nature. The trail carries on through the hills to finish at the jewel in the crown: Lau Shui Heung Reservoir, a breathtaking ‘mirror of the sky’ embedded in thick forest.
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At the lonely hamlet of Cheung Uk at Sha Lo Tung, ruins of traditional single-storey houses are covered in blankets of soft greenery. The last remaining inhabited house doubles up as a village shop, at least at weekends when hikers stop off for a bowl of silky dau fu fa (tofu dessert), or noodles with fried eggs. Try the honey tea made with fruit grown in the field next door.
Transport
Getting to Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve:
Take the underpass opposite Exit A at MTR Tai Po Market Station and find minibus 20P, which departs every 6–15 minutes. Stay on board until the last stop at Fung Yuen Tsuen. Walk straight ahead for 10 minutes to reach the Butterfly Reserve, which is on the other side of a colourfully painted bridge crossing a stream.
Leaving from Lau Shui Heung Reservoir:
Down the hill from Lau Shui Heung Reservoir, there’s a junction marked by a Pat Sin Leng Country Park sign where people wait for minibus 52B. But if you want to be sure of a seat on it, you should walk ahead for 15 minutes to its terminus on Hok Tau Road.
You can also walk along Hok Tau Road to Lau Shui Heung Road then Po Kak Tsai Road towards Lung Ma Road to take bus 78A from Shan Lai Court Bus Stop or Queen’s Hill Bus Terminal to Fanling.
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Lau Shui Heung and Hok Tau Reservoirs: woodland hike to breathtaking ‘mirror of the sky’ reservoir and nature reserve’s rare butterflies and dragonflies
-
About 7km
-
3 hours
-
Moderate
Written by South China Morning Post (Morning Studio)
Much of Hong Kong’s outstanding natural beauty is hidden away, but you can easily discover it by venturing into forested valleys and climbing mountain paths — including those found in and around Pat Sin Leng Country Park, in the northeast New Territories. This photogenic hike starts at a wooded nature reserve dedicated to butterflies and then climbs to the upland plateau of Sha Lo Tung, which is inhabited by rare species of dragonflies and damselflies. Streams flow down into this secluded valley from mountains on all sides, once feeding the villagers’ rice paddy fields, but now creating a lush freshwater wetland which is home to many kinds of amphibians, fish and mammals. You’re surrounded by Instagrammable views of abundant nature. The trail carries on through the hills to finish at the jewel in the crown: Lau Shui Heung Reservoir, a breathtaking ‘mirror of the sky’ embedded in thick forest.
Feature Stories
Refuel
At the lonely hamlet of Cheung Uk at Sha Lo Tung, ruins of traditional single-storey houses are covered in blankets of soft greenery. The last remaining inhabited house doubles up as a village shop, at least at weekends when hikers stop off for a bowl of silky dau fu fa (tofu dessert), or noodles with fried eggs. Try the honey tea made with fruit grown in the field next door.
Transport
Getting to Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve:
Take the underpass opposite Exit A at MTR Tai Po Market Station and find minibus 20P, which departs every 6–15 minutes. Stay on board until the last stop at Fung Yuen Tsuen. Walk straight ahead for 10 minutes to reach the Butterfly Reserve, which is on the other side of a colourfully painted bridge crossing a stream.
Leaving from Lau Shui Heung Reservoir:
Down the hill from Lau Shui Heung Reservoir, there’s a junction marked by a Pat Sin Leng Country Park sign where people wait for minibus 52B. But if you want to be sure of a seat on it, you should walk ahead for 15 minutes to its terminus on Hok Tau Road.
You can also walk along Hok Tau Road to Lau Shui Heung Road then Po Kak Tsai Road towards Lung Ma Road to take bus 78A from Shan Lai Court Bus Stop or Queen’s Hill Bus Terminal to Fanling.