Hong Kong Scenic Spot No. 1: Shing Mun Reservoir Hike

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Shing Mum Reservoir Hike城門水塘

Shing Mun Reservoir is a reservoir in Hong Kong, which is located in Shing Mun, the area between Tsuen Wan and Sha Tin, in the New Territories.  It was completed in 1937, and also a great source of fresh water and home to many species of butterflies and migratory birds. There are protective feng shui woods remain, which boast more than 70 species of trees. It is a great place for running, picnic, hiking, etc. 

It lengths approximately 11 km. It may take 5-6 hours to around the hiking route.

How to get there?

To the starting point: 
At Tsuen Wan MTR Station Exit A, take bus 51 (towards Kam Sheung Road) from Tsuen Wan Railway Station bus stop and get off at Country Park Station. Head back and walk up to Tai Mo Shan Road and continue for 20 minutes to the Tai Mo Shan Country Park Visitor Centre.


From the end point: 
At Pineapple Dam Minibus terminus, take green minibus 82 to the Tsuen Wan Town.

*HINTS: 
There is no replenishing station on the trail, so stock up with food and water at a supermarket or convenience store in Tsuen Wan.

Here are the photo I took when I visited there.

Is it beautiful?

Watch out for the monkeys!

You read that right. Shing Mun has lots and lots of monkeys. They may look cute, but let them be the wild things they are by keeping your distance and not feeding them.

It is a place of silence~Although it is on Sunday, tourists here are obedient and nice. Everything goes alright!

The lake likes the mirror.

Here is a video recording the scenes over the reservoir. it is so NICE!

See also:

• Hong Kong Tourism Board--Shing Mum Reservoir Hike
• 遠足－香港
• Low Shing Mun Reservoir
• Conservation in Hong Kong

Source reference: 
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/great-outdoors/hikes/shing-mun-reservior-hike.jsp#ixzz3REIaWITF
http://www.hike.hk/load.jsp?route=smr
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shing_Mun_Reservoir