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- Tai Tam Reservoirs and Dam — Colonial-era waterworks tucked into lush hills: calm water, old stone walls and little engineered bridges. It feels more like a countryside walk than a city hike and gives you that neat contrast—quiet reservoirs one minute, skyscrapers over the harbour the next.
- Coastal ridges and South China Sea panoramas — The island sections serve up sudden, wide sea views over bays and small islands. You get exposed ridgelines where the wind and the ocean dominate the scene—much more open and island-y than the usual urban park trails.
- Shing Mun Reservoir and mature forest — Deep pine and broadleaf cover, old service roads and a big reservoir make this stretch cool, shady and unexpectedly green. It’s a proper forested escape inside the territory, with reflections and peaceful
- Tai Tam Reservoirs and Dam — Colonial-era waterworks tucked into lush hills: calm water, old stone walls and little engineered bridges. It feels more like a countryside walk than a city hike and gives you that neat contrast—quiet reservoirs one minute, skyscrapers over the harbour the next.
- Coastal ridges and South China Sea panoramas — The island sections serve up sudden, wide sea views over bays and small islands. You get exposed ridgelines where the wind and the ocean dominate the scene—much more open and island-y than the usual urban park trails.
- Shing Mun Reservoir and mature forest — Deep pine and broadleaf cover, old service roads and a big reservoir make this stretch cool, shady and unexpectedly green. It’s a proper forested escape inside the territory, with reflections and peaceful water edges that feel different from the cliff-top viewpoints.
- Tai Mo Shan summit (Hong Kong’s highest point) — The trail climbs to the territory’s rooftop, so you get raw elevation, open moorland and long-range views when the clouds behave. Weather can be dramatic up here—fog, wind or clear panoramas—so it’s a rewarding high-point that stands out from lower coastal routes.
- Rural New Territories villages and terraced landscapes — The northern sections thread through small Hakka-style villages, terraces and quiet country lanes. It’s a slice of rural Hong Kong—stone steps, village shrines and simple farming scenes—that contrasts nicely with the city and the reservoirs.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past decade, I’ve backpacked through 80+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.