Country Parks Hiking and Planting Day 2023

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Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) will organise Hiking and Planting Day in collaboration with Friends of the Country Parks on the following Sundays in March and April, public are welcome to join the activities.

Enrolment:

No pre-registration is required. Participants can arrive at the registration point between 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on the activity day for registration (please refer to the details in the below table).  Walk-in enrolment is on a first-come-first-served basis due to site constraints. The activity is free of charge. AFCD will provide seedlings and planting tools for participants


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Details:

Date

26 March 2023
(Sunday)

16 April 2023
(Sunday)

23 April 2023
(Sunday)

Planting Location

Lantau Trail Section 3, Lantau South Country Park

Pat Sin Leng Nature Trail, Pat Sin Leng Country Park

Near Pak Tam Chung Family Walk, Sai Kung West Country Park

General Description

Start the hike at Pak Kung Au, walk uphill for about 45 minutes to reach the site at Lantau Peak at an altitude of about 500m. The hike offers beautiful scenery of Mong Tung Wan and Cheung Sha as well as the view of Tung Chung Town. After tree planting, participants are suggested following the same route back to Pak Kung Au.

Start from Bride's Pool, walk uphill for 25 minutes to reach the site. After tree planting, participants may continue the route from the site to Tai Mei Tuk, which will take about 2 hours. Hikers can enjoy beautiful scenery of Wu Kau Tang and Plover Cove Reservoir can be viewed along the trail. Please note hikers would encounter rugged slopes in some sections.

Start the hike next to Pak Tam Chung Coach Carpark, hike for about 45 minutes to reach the site. Different species of ferns and dense groves of bamboos can be found along this fairly easy and comfortable trail, perfect for families with young kids. After tree planting, participants are suggested following the same route back to Pak Tam Chung Carpark.

 

Lantau Trail Section 3, Lantau South Country Park

Pat Sin Leng Nature Trail, Pat Sin Leng Country Park

Near Pak Tam Chung Family Walk, Sai Kung West Country Park

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Registration

Pak Kung Au BBQ Area, Lantau South Country Park

Near Bride's Pool Bus Terminal, Pat Sin Leng Country Park

Pak Tam Chung BBQ Area Site No. 2

Distance

Approximate 3 km (round trip)

Approximate 4 km (single trip)

Approximate 3 km (round trip)

Hiking Time

Approximate 1.5 hours (round trip)

Approximate 2 hours (single trip)

Approximate 1.5 hours (round trip)

Difficulty

★★☆☆☆(Moderate)

★★☆☆☆(Moderate)

★☆☆☆☆(Easy)

Transportation

New Lantao Bus

Bus No. 11
Tung Chung Town Center - Tai O

Bus No. 23
Tung Chung Town Center - Ngong Ping

Bus No. 3M
Tung Chung Town Center - Mui Wo

(Please get off at Pak Kung Au.)

Remarks: Tung Chung Road between Shek Mun Kap Road and South Lantau Road is a restricted road. No entry is allowed for vehicle without valid permit. Participants are advised to take the above bus routes to the Registration Point. Thank you for your cooperation.

KMB Bus

Bus No. 275R
(Sundays and Public Holidays only) Tai Po Market Station - Wu Kau Tang

 

Green Minibus
Minibus No. 20R
Tai Po Market Station - Wu Kau Tang

(Please get off at Bride's Pool.)

KMB Bus

Bus No. 94
Sai Kung - Wong Shek Pier

Bus No. 33R (Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays only)
Tsuen Wan (Discovery Park) - Pak Tam Chung

Bus No. 74R (Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays only)
Tai Po (Tai Wo) - Pak Tam Chung

Bus No. 96R (Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays only)
Diamond Hill Railway Station - Wong Shek Pier

Bus No. 289R (Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays only)
Shatin Central - Wong Shek Pier

Green Minibus
Minibus No. 7
Sai Kung - Hoi Ha
  
Minibus No. 9
Sai Kung - Lady MacLehose Holiday Village

(Please get off at Pak Tam Chung.)
Lantau Trail Section 3, Lantau South Country Park

Date

26 March 2023
(Sunday)

Planting Location

Lantau Trail Section 3, Lantau South Country Park

General Description

Start the hike at Pak Kung Au, walk uphill for about 45 minutes to reach the site at Lantau Peak at an altitude of about 500m. The hike offers beautiful scenery of Mong Tung Wan and Cheung Sha as well as the view of Tung Chung Town. After tree planting, participants are suggested following the same route back to Pak Kung Au.

Map

Download

Registration

Pak Kung Au BBQ Area, Lantau South Country Park

Distance

Approximate 3 km (round trip)

Hiking Time

Approximate 1.5 hours (round trip)

Difficulty

★★☆☆☆(Moderate)

Transportation

New Lantao Bus

Bus No. 11
Tung Chung Town Center - Tai O

Bus No. 23
Tung Chung Town Center - Ngong Ping

Bus No. 3M
Tung Chung Town Center - Mui Wo

(Please get off at Pak Kung Au.)

Remarks: Tung Chung Road between Shek Mun Kap Road and South Lantau Road is a restricted road. No entry is allowed for vehicle without valid permit. Participants are advised to take the above bus routes to the Registration Point. Thank you for your cooperation.

 
Pat Sin Leng Nature Trail, Pat Sin Leng Country Park

Date

16 April 2023
(Sunday)

Planting Location

Pat Sin Leng Nature Trail, Pat Sin Leng Country Park

General Description

Start from Bride's Pool, walk uphill for 25 minutes to reach the site. After tree planting, participants may continue the route from the site to Tai Mei Tuk, which will take about 2 hours. Hikers can enjoy beautiful scenery of Wu Kau Tang and Plover Cove Reservoir can be viewed along the trail. Please note hikers would encounter rugged slopes in some sections.

Map

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Registration

Near Bride's Pool Bus Terminal, Pat Sin Leng Country Park

Distance

Approximate 4 km (single trip)

Hiking Time

Approximate 2 hours (single trip)

Difficulty

★★☆☆☆(Moderate)

Transportation

KMB Bus

Bus No. 275R
(Sundays and Public Holidays only) Tai Po Market Station - Wu Kau Tang

 

Green Minibus
Minibus No. 20R
Tai Po Market Station - Wu Kau Tang

(Please get off at Bride's Pool.)
 
Near Pak Tam Chung Family Walk, Sai Kung West Country Park

Date

23 April 2023
(Sunday)

Planting Location

Near Pak Tam Chung Family Walk, Sai Kung West Country Park

General Description

Start the hike next to Pak Tam Chung Coach Carpark, hike for about 45 minutes to reach the site. Different species of ferns and dense groves of bamboos can be found along this fairly easy and comfortable trail, perfect for families with young kids. After tree planting, participants are suggested following the same route back to Pak Tam Chung Carpark.

Map

Download

Registration

Pak Tam Chung BBQ Area Site No. 2

Distance

Approximate 3 km (round trip)

Hiking Time

Approximate 1.5 hours (round trip)

Difficulty

★☆☆☆☆(Easy)

Transportation

KMB Bus

Bus No. 94
Sai Kung - Wong Shek Pier

Bus No. 33R (Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays only)
Tsuen Wan (Discovery Park) - Pak Tam Chung

Bus No. 74R (Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays only)
Tai Po (Tai Wo) - Pak Tam Chung

Bus No. 96R (Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays only)
Diamond Hill Railway Station - Wong Shek Pier

Bus No. 289R (Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays only)
Shatin Central - Wong Shek Pier

Green Minibus
Minibus No. 7
Sai Kung - Hoi Ha
  
Minibus No. 9
Sai Kung - Lady MacLehose Holiday Village

(Please get off at Pak Tam Chung.)

Points to note:

  • The difficulty levels, hiking distance and time are provided for reference only.
  • Planting sites are located at mountain areas; participants can only reach the sites on foot.
  • Participants should consider their physical strength and hiking experience, and decide whether they are suitable to take part in the activities.
  • Participants should wear suitable outfit, shoes, socks and bring along their own packed lunch, adequate water, personal hiking equipment, sun block and rain gear.
  • The event will be cancelled without prior notice if Thunderstorm Warning, any Rainstorm Warning or Tropical Cyclone Warning is hoisted at 7:00 a.m. on the activity day.
  • Please click here for safety hints of hiking.
  • Visit our website or Hong Kong Country Parks Facebook Page for the arrangement of the activities.

Declarations from Organiser:

The activity is provided for voluntary participation. The organiser has tried its best to plan and organise a safe hiking activity. Participants shall take part in the activities according to their own physical fitness. All participants are responsible for their own safety and should make sure that they are physically fit to finish the entire route. The organiser shall not be held responsible for any accident due to the participants' own negligence or lack of physical fitness. Participants may take out their own insurance policy if so desired.


Tree Planting FAQ:

Please click here for Tree Planting FAQ