How to get there & return:

1. Take MTR East Rail Line to Fanling 粉嶺 station, then take exit C to go to the minibus station.

2. Take the green minibus #52B to Hok Tau 鶴藪, get off at the final stop.

3. After getting off the bus, follow the sign to Lau Shui Heung Reservoir, there’s a public toilet.

4. Your scenic hike to the Mountains of the Eight Immortals begins.

5. You will finish your hike at Tai Mei Tuk, the bus station is just across the road. You can take either the green minibus #20C or the KMB bus #75K to go back to the East Rail Line Tai Po Market station, for returning to the city. 

Hike Overview:

Spend some time at Lau Shui Heung Reservoir, the serene nature will sooth your body and soul. The still water of the reservoir projects a beautiful reflection of the sky and trees, like a mirror. 

From the Lau Shui Heung Reservoir public toilet, go straight on Lau Shui Heung Road and then turn left into Lau Shui Heung Country Trail where you will head to Hok Tau Reservoir, look for sign to lead you there. 

The first 3kms is easy with some stairs ascending up to about 200 meters before you descend to Hok Tau Reservoir, a place you’ll feel grateful of what you see. Feel the fresh air and positive energy from the surroundings.

Follow the bridge on the reservoir and you will see the sign showing you the way to Pat Sin Leng.

 

The following 5kms is slightly challenging because you will be walking on countless of stairs ascending up to over 600 meters. This is absolutely a good training! Take some breaks in between to catch your breath and don’t forget to check the view along the way, it is stunning. You’ll be exposed to direct sunlight the whole way, do apply your sunscreen. 

“ Nature’s beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude. ”

– Louie Schwartzberg

When you are up to Wong Leng 黃嶺 and Lai Pek Shan 犁壁山, the view gets better. From there you will see China on one side and Plover Cove Reservoir on the other side; and in the front, you will see Yan Chau Tong Marine Park. That’s the best part of doing ridge hiking!

Keep going forward and soon you will arrive at the first mountain of the Eight Immortals, Shun Yeung Fung 純陽峰. Once you get there, you are close to the remaining sevens. In less than 2kms with some ups and downs, you will finally get to the last one, Hsien Ku Fung (仙姑峰).

From Hsien Ku Fung (仙姑峰), there are two ways to go down to your finish line, Tai Mei Tuk. If you are more adventurous, take the right turn and go down from there, you will see hikers writing down the name of Monkey Cliff in Chinese, 馬騮崖, on the sign. Please be very careful going down this way because it is rocky and it can be slippery. If you have done Suicide Cliff hike before, you will know what I am talking about. But, it is doable, just take your time to go down slowly and you will arrive at Tai Mei Tuk. If you choose to enjoy the trail with zero risk on your safety, then turn left from Hsien Ku Fung and descend on the paved path. This way you will do your final 4kms down to the Plover Cove Park Tai Mei Tuk Management Centre. Follow the Bride’s Pool Road out and in about 15 minutes walk, you’ll arrive at Tai Mei Tuk. 

There are plenty of restaurants at Tai Mei Tuk, go treat yourself with nice food and drinks.