Tiu Tang Lung Hiking Photo Trip

Tiu Tang Lung Hiking Photo Trip

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Tiu Tang Lung Hiking Photo Trip

Being known as a concrete jungle, Hong Kong is a bustling city filled with high-rise buildings and it seems hard to find any natural landscape. Contrary to our perceptions, the countryside of Hong Kong offers rich and stunning scenery for us to explore and enjoy as long as we are willing to spend the time and effort.

Our photo destination this time is Tiu Tang Lung, where you can take photos of impressive mountain range and sea and enjoy the tranquil environment of Yan Chau Tong. It is quite a physically demanding trail and is recommended for experienced hikers only. We will start at Wu Kau Tang and go uphill to Tiu Tang Lung via Kau Tam Tso. Take minibus 20R at Tai Po Market Railway Station to the terminus at Wu Kau Tang, and walk along the road to Kau Tam Tso next to the village’s public toilet for around 25 minutes to the entrance to Tiu Tang Lung.
You will come across some junctions to the village houses shortly after walking down the hiking path. Just ignore them and keep walking along the main path
Go uphill from here
The hiking trail is not easily noticeable. The warning sign shown in the below picture serves as a mark for entrance. If you feel like you are going down the slope, you have already missed the entrance. Head back and look out for the sign again.
The trail uphill is not easily noticeable. This warning sign is the mark for entrance. The sign reads this is going to be a challenging path and is only recommended for experienced and well-equipped hikers. You are also recommended to go with friends and refrain from entering on rainy days.
Heading straight to the summit after a short walk on the path. As the slope is very steep and clambering up is required, you are advised to wear a pair of gloves.
Looking back on the way to the summit. You can enjoy magnificent mountain view
It takes around 50 minutes to reach the summit
The view towards Wu Kau Tang
Setaria grass is all over the mountain. You can capture a golden look of the grass using back lighting
When taking portraits, setaria grass is perfect for the foreground
Yan Chau Tong
As the trail to Tiu Tang Lung is a challenging one, we suggest not bringing the tripod on a sunny day
Sharp Peak can be seen in the distance from the summit
The bay area of Yan Chau Tong. According to hikers, this was once a popular camping location where campers would go catch and grill the fishes for dinner when the tide was receded
The city in the distance is Shenzhen Yantian
Lai Chi Wo, a very famous stopover point along the trail
When finished, take the same route back to the city. As it is even more challenging to go down than uphill, for your safety leaving after sunset is not recommended. Also remember to wear a headlamp to light up the path as no street lights are available and to free both of your hands to aid the walk back down.

In short, the trip to Tiu Tang Lung is difficult but is worth it. Go early to avoid leaving in the dark, stock up on water and supplies and go with company. The magnificent scenery from the summit is sweeping and wide open that you cannot find elsewhere in the city.
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