Sai Kung East is huge - from the remote villages in the north to the High Island reservoir in the south, isolated beaches to rocky hexagonal columns.
Here the park is split into two sections, divided by Luk Wo Country Trail. Sharp Peak, MacLehose trail to the north, and High Island, Long Ke to the south. Head to this article for the north bit.
A touristy destination easily accessible with a minibus. It's a popular weekend destination for local families and visitors from mainland China. Apart from the usual scenery there's several scenic lookouts, just a short walk away from the main road.
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A beginner-level stream trekking destination featuring easy climbs. Immerse into the less touched bit of Sai Kung, see how hexagonal columns penetrate inland, and perhaps hop in for a swim.
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A walk was planned from Shum Tuk to Pak Lap on the southern coastline of Leung Shuen Wan, passing through multiple villages along the way. The track is fairly overgrown at the time of the walk but it also came with great coastal scenery.
We started off at Chong Hing Water Sports Centre of West Dam. Leung Shuen Chau (High Island) used to be an island but is connected to mainland Sai Kung as a result of the contruction of High Island Reservoir. Outside of the water sports centre is Sham Tuk Bay, used as an impounding centre for marine vessels.
More views of the impounding centre from nearby hills.
Many boats pass through the waters outside Leung Shuen Chau. In summer it is also the high season for yacht and boat parties as vessels anchor in nearby waters and occupants jump off for a swim.
The main purpose of the walk are these waterfalls and streams.
Then we got onto Tai She Wan Village. The main attraction here are the abandoned sculptures from a shopping mall in Hong Kong. They just somehow made their way here in the middle of nowhere.
And then the village of Tung A. The only thing here is the seafood restaurant, serving customers from nearby boat parties.
There's also a Tin Hau Temple on the side. Sea urchins are raised from the farms very close to shoreline. The water quality of Hong Kong always brings skeptism as of whether the seafood is safe to eat.
and into Pak Lap, the final stop of the day. The beach is popular with both local beachgoers and boat party passengers. Many boats anchored close to the beach where passengers jump off the slides and swim.
We ended our day with a minibus ride to Pak Tam Chung, then connecting onto a bus back to city. At Pak Tam Chung some bus enthusiasts organised a private hire bus tour, drawing in a decent crowd just to take photos of the bus. It wasn't a special one tho, just a coach for private charter. We also caught a normal double-decker bus back to Sai Kung, then a minibus back to our home.
A peak near Luk Wu that is often visited alongside a walk on Sheung Luk Stream. This place is known for the strong wind at the top, plus the seasonal crowd capturing flowers in the region.
The walk starts from High Island Reservoir near the start of Section 1, MacLehose trail. Uphill track brings us to the summit at 408m above sea level.
tho outside of season there really is nothing to see. The view to High Island Reservoir is good but that's about it.
A small hill at the back of Long Ke Beach. Enjoying the pristine scenery of the beach without all the crowds.
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