Lin Ma Hang Lead Mine
Historical Relics

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Lin Ma Hang Lead Mine (“the mine”) was once the largest lead mine in Hong Kong. Mining activities at the site were recorded as early as the 19th century. 1936 to 1939 was the heyday of the mine. During World War II, the Japanese forces took over the mine. Lin Ma Hang villagers joined forces with the Anti-Japanese guerrillas to fight against the Japanese forces. They succeeded in the third attempt and drove away the Japanese from the mine. The mine eventually ceased operation in the late 1950s, due to factors such as drop in international lead prices, natural disaster and strike, etc.

Gradually, the mine has become an important roosting and breeding site for bats in Hong Kong. A total of 10 species of bats had been recorded in the mine, representing 40% of the total number of bat species in Hong Kong, such as Lesser Bent-winged Bats (Miniopterus pusillus) and Chinese Horseshoe Bats (Rhinolophus sinicus). The mine was designated as a “Site of Special Scientific Interest” in 1994.

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and the Civil Engineering and Development Department collaborated to stabilise and revitalise the mine into an open museum, to showcase to the public its geology, mining history and bat ecology.

When visiting the mine, please observe the following code:

  • • Follow the signage. Do not venture into unmaintained path or take shortcuts.
  • • The footpath is narrow. Be considerate.
  • • Beware of the dim environment in the mine.
  • • To avoid disturbing bats inside the mine, keep your voice down and do not use strong light.
  • • Beware of uneven surface and rough rocks.
  • • No graffiti, vandalism. Do not take away any rock.
  • • Take your litter home.




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 【Discovering Robin’s Nest Country Park - Mine】

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Transportation Information

Starting Point

Take green minibus at Sheung Shui Station and get off at the green minibus terminal at Lin Ma Hang Village. Walk about 100 m to the starting point of the Lin Ma Hang Country Trail.
Green minibus route – 59K (Take the one towards Lin Ma Hang at Sheung Shui MTR Station)


Ascent along the Lin Ma Hang Country Trail. You will reach the top of the stairs in around 45 minutes, where the MacIntosh Fort (Kong Shan) is on the left. Continue towards right along the Lin Ma Hang Country Trail for about 5 minutes, you will see the entrance of Lin Ma Hang Lead Mine. The mine is about 5 minutes down the footpath.


Please note that starting from 24 January 2025, the Government opened a specified section of road within the Frontier Closed Area (FCA) near Lin Ma Hang Village (Wang Lek to the entrance of the Lin Ma Hang Village), by exempting the requirement to apply for a Closed Area Permit for the public travelling by green minibus passing through that section of road. Visitors can travel to and from Lin Ma Hang Village and Robin’s Nest Country Park directly by green minibus through the abovementioned section of road within the FCA. The exemption is only applicable to persons travelling by green minibus through that section of road within the FCA, but does not apply to those taking private vehicles, taxis or other vehicles, or using other means of travel such as walking or cycling, without a valid Closed Area Permit. Visitors who would like to travel to and from Lin Ma Hang Village on foot may use the connecting path next to the FCA. The connecting path is a hillside footpath outside the FCA. It takes about 20 minutes of uphill and downhill hike. For more information on the opening of the FCA near Lin Ma Hang Village, please refer to the relevant press release.


Endpoint

  1. Return to the starting point to leave
    Or
  2. Continue on the Lin Ma Hang Country Trail, followed by the Robin’s Nest Country Trail, then arrive at Shan Tsui. Take public transport at Tam Shui Hang Station. For details, please visit the Lin Ma Hang Country Trail and Robin’s Nest Country Trail webpage.

Transport at Tam Shui Hang Station

Green minibus route - 55K
Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) route – 78K, 277A, 78S (Special Timetable)

The transportation information provided in this website is for reference only. Please check the updated transportation information from the websites of Transport Department and relevant transport utilities before setting off.

HKeMobility web page
https://www.hkemobility.gov.hk/

Route Map

The map below shows the location of the scenic spot.
For details, please refer to the transportation information above and photos captions text below.