A View of the “Bedroom Community” at Razor Hill

A View of the “Bedroom Community” at Razor Hill

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A View of the “Bedroom Community” at Razor Hill

EOS 70D • EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS • f/5 • 1/2000s • ISO 800
A panoramic shot composed of 5 images
Tseung Kwan O, Ma On Shan and Tin Shui Wai packed with residential buildings are three new towns in Hong Kong developed during the same period of time. These densely built residential buildings become a major characteristic of Hong Kong’s city planning, and is also known as “Bedroom Community”. Located between Tseng Lan Shue and Tseung Kwan O, Razor Hill at an altitude of 438m offers sweeping views of Tseung Kwan O and Yau Tong from the summit and is a good location to enjoy a bird’s eye view of the “Bedroom Community”.

Razor Hill is not a popular hiking route. To go there, we can take minibus 1A at Choi Hung to Pik Uk Prison. After passing some low-storey houses we will reach the entrance to the hill. Although the hike only takes about 30 minutes, the later section of the route is quite steep and requires one to clamber in the dense woods. So make sure you are physically fit to do that and you are advised to go with friends who have extensive hiking experience.
Take minibus 1A at Choi Hung MTR Station
Get off at Pik Uk Prison. Cross the road and go up the slope
Go straight ahead along rows of low-storey houses
There is a roundabout at the end of the road. Follow the path next to the white wall
After the first turn you will see the summit of Razor Hill (top right in the photo)
The walk starts after the drain
Clear signage on the way uphill
Walk through the dense woods
Reaching the summit
More unobstructed views can be enjoyed by walking over to another summit (top right in the photo) adjacent to the first one you reach
EOS 70D • EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS • f/5.6 • 1/2500s • ISO 800
EOS 70D • EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS • f/5 • 1/2500s • ISO 800
Kowloon Peak
EOS 70D • EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS • f/5 • 1/640s • ISO 800
EOS 70D • EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS • f/5 • 1/1600s • ISO 800
A full view of the campus of HKUST
EOS 70D • EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS • f/5.6 • 1/2000s • ISO 800
Tseung Kwan O
EOS 70D • EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS • f/5.6 • 1/1600s • ISO 800
Densely packed residential buildings
EOS 70D • EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS • f/5.6 • 1/2500s • ISO 800
A panoramic shot composed of 5 images
As the uphill slope is steep, we don’t recommend to take the same route on your way back. Instead, continue on along the trail and descend to Tseung Kwan O. This route with gentle slopes takes about 1.5 hours but is much safer.
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