A Land of Tranquility - Lau Shui Heung Reservoir
Lau Shui Heung Reservoir
Situated near Lau Shui Heung Village in the northeast of New Territories, the serene and picturesque Lau Shui Heung Reservoir with barbecue facilities nearby is a nice destination for families to enjoy a short and easy trek on weekends.
To visit Lau Shui Heung Reservoir, we can either take minibus 52B at the minibus terminus outside Fanling MTR station or go by taxi if you have company (taxi fare is around HK$40). Get off at the roundabout with the “Pat Sin Leng Country Park” sign on it, follow the sign to Lau Shui Heung Reservoir and you’ll arrive at Lau Shui Heung Campsite within a 30-mintue walk. Take your time to enjoy the scenery along the reservoir and take the same route back when you’re done. Alternatively, you can continue the trek along Lau Shui Heung Country Trail to Hok Tau, and take minibus 52B at the minibus stop at Hok Tau Road to leave.
To visit Lau Shui Heung Reservoir, we can either take minibus 52B at the minibus terminus outside Fanling MTR station or go by taxi if you have company (taxi fare is around HK$40). Get off at the roundabout with the “Pat Sin Leng Country Park” sign on it, follow the sign to Lau Shui Heung Reservoir and you’ll arrive at Lau Shui Heung Campsite within a 30-mintue walk. Take your time to enjoy the scenery along the reservoir and take the same route back when you’re done. Alternatively, you can continue the trek along Lau Shui Heung Country Trail to Hok Tau, and take minibus 52B at the minibus stop at Hok Tau Road to leave.
Get off at this roundabout and walk towards Lau Shui Heung Reservoir for about 30 minutes to reach the campsite. Wait here for the minibus to leave if you take the same route back, or continue the trek along Lau Shui Heung Country Trail to Hok Tau Reservoir and take the minibus at the terminus inside Hok Tau Wai
Take the path on the left when you see the public toilet
Walk past the barbecue site and pavilion
Arrive at the reservoir
Walk across Lau Shui Bridge and turn left
Walk across Lung Shan Bridge and you’ll arrive at Lau Shui Heung Campsite where beautiful natural scenery of and around the reservoir can be enjoyed and photographed. You can also take a stroll along Lau Shui Heung Country Trail to Hok Tau Reservoir and enjoy the serenity of nature along the way.
Thanks to its rather remote location with relatively few visitors to the reservoir, this is a land of tranquility where you can enjoy the soothing sounds of the flowing water when you stroll. Let’s do our part to protect the countryside by keeping our voices low and gentle when we visit.
Thanks to its rather remote location with relatively few visitors to the reservoir, this is a land of tranquility where you can enjoy the soothing sounds of the flowing water when you stroll. Let’s do our part to protect the countryside by keeping our voices low and gentle when we visit.
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