Chevalier Garden to Sai Kung

1. Bus stop

The starting point is the Chevalier Garden bus terminus. You can take the KMB 289K bus from University MTR station, or one of the many other buses that stop at the terminus.

2. Intersection

Turn left at the top of the short flight of stairs.

3. Intersection

Turn right onto the road when you reach the T-junction with the road ahead.

4. Intersection

Turn right just before you reach the sign at the end of the road.

5. Waypoint

Walk past the small police station.

6. Waypoint

Walk up the steps right beside the house. It looks like you are walking into someone's backyard, but you aren't. Just keep going along the trail.

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9. Pavement ends

10. Intersection

Keep right at the fork in the path here.

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The tree roots here have formed natural steps for your climb.

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Climb up the big rock. The path continues on the far side of it.

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Out into the open. Soon you will have views.

14. Waypoint

Survey marker post

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The view toward Shatin and Chevalier Garden where you started.

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17. Waypoint

Go around the boulders to the right.

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The view back to Chevalier Garden and Shatin gets better as you gain elevation.

19. Waypoint

Climb up the rock. The trail continues on the far side of it.

20. Intersection

Turn left at this intersection.

21. Intersection

Turn right at this intersection and head up toward the nearby peak.

22. Waypoint

A large boulder on the way up.

23. Intersection

Keep to the right here for the most direct path to the nearby peak. You can also go left to get to the same destination via a longer path with a gentler slope.

24. Waypoint

Approaching a very nice wooded area at the summit.

25. Summit

View from the summit toward the Hong Kong Science & Technology Park, with Tai Po in the distance. Chevalier Garden is at the lower left.

26. Summit

Another view from the summit, across Tolo Harbour toward Tai Mei Tuk.

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Beautiful wooded area at the summit. Perfect for a picnic!

28. Intersection

Keep to the right at this intersection, along the ridgeline.

29. Intersection

Keep to the left at this intersection. The trail to the right heads down to the dam at the end of Mui Tsz Lam Road.

30. Intersection

Keep straight ahead along the ridgeline at this intersection.

31. Waypoint

Interesting rock formation up ahead.

32. Summit

Another summit, higher than the last. This is the view toward the Hong Kong Science & Technology Park, and Tai Po.

33. Summit

View from the summit toward Shatin.

34. Waypoint

Approaching another survey marker post at the top of the next hill.

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Survey marker post.

36. Summit

View from the survey marker post.

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The trail leads down into a ravine here.

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Descend down the steep steps carved into the side of the ravine.

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Climb back up the other side of the ravine using the steps carved into the steep wall just ahead of you.

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A view back down into the ravine that you just crossed.

41. Waypoint

On the hill just ahead you can see the fence around the Ma On Shan Tsuen fresh water tank. Follow the trail around the right side of it.

42. Intersection

Keep right at this intersection, heading up toward the next summit.

43. Intersection

Keep to the right at this intersection, before reaching the sign. The trail is a bit overgrown and heavily wooded along the next section of the trail.

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Follow the trail through the foliage.

45. Intersection

Keep to the left here.

46. Waypoint

Climb up the rock. The trail continues from the top of it.

47. Intersection

Keep to the right here.

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A flowering tree.

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Another summit.

50. Waypoint

Amazing rock formations.

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The path descends through the forest.

52. Intersection

A major junction of several trails. Follow the sign to Ngong Ping Camp Site.

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View of Sai Kung from one of the benches at the Ngong Ping Viewing Point.

54. Intersection

Another major intersection. Follow the sign to Tai Shui Tseng.

55. Pavement starts

As you approach civilization, the dirt and rock path becomes paved with concrete and well-formed steps.

56. Waypoint

At the end of the trail. After the next bend, you will be walking along a paved road.

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The trail opens up onto the roadway.

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Follow the road down the hill.

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The road continues to descend.

60. Waypoint

Here you pass by a public toilet. A great place for a quick change of clothes (assuming you brought some) if you want to freshen up after your hike before boarding the bus into Sai Kung.

61. Bus stop

You can take the 3A minibus from this stop right into Sai Kung, where numerous restaurants, cold drinks, ice cream, and the beach all await you.

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