Nam Chung Country Trail
Country Trail

Trail Summary

Length
5.5 km
Duration
2.5 hours
Region
North New Territories
Overall Difficulty (3-Star Demanding)

Length (Rating 2-Star)

Duration (Rating 3-Star)

Total Elevation Gain (Rating 4-Star)

Surface (Rating 4-Star)

Shading Level
(3 green leaves represent high shading level)

  • (Medium)

Overall Rating (5 hearts is the highest)

(Rating 2-Heart)

Situated close to the north eastern border, Nam Chung does not have precipitous cliffs or dangerous streams, but what it does have among the abandoned fishponds and fields is the nostalgic scenery of rural Hong Kong, with natural landscape of mangroves, freshwater marshes, etc.  Not only does it offer scenic splendours of mountains and water, it is also home to a wealth of wildlife because of the surrounding mangroves, freshwater marshes and fishponds.  In particular, the nearby Sha Tau Kok Hoi has become a paradise for egrets and herons, which can be easily spotted between March and August.  The hiking trail passes through Ping Nam Stream, where different species of dragonflies can be found.  Beyond Kwai Tau Leng, you can find Tan Chuk Hang and San Uk Tsai Village.  The fields, ditches, lotus ponds, orchards, and marshes scattered in Tan Chuk Hang make for wonderful spots to watch butterflies and dragonflies.  Wildlife and a small number of villages enjoy a harmonious coexistence on these freshwater wetlands.


Due to typhoon and heavy rain, a part of the Nam Chung Country Trail is damaged, with risk of landslides. A section of the trail at Kwai Tau Leng (see attachment) has been temporarily closed from 11 September 2023 until further notice. Visitors who plan to visit Nam Chung Country Trail are advised to return via the same route before reaching the closed section. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.


To facilitate the public in planning their hikes, the geographical information of the route, including the route map, starting point, endpoint, and elevation chart, has been saved in a "GPX" file. The public can download hiking-related applications on their smartphones or smart watches, then click on the following "GPX" file to import the relevant information, which serves as an aid for hiking. Please note that downloading "GPX" files may increase data usage, and the functions and content display may vary depending on the device and application used.



Transportation Information

Starting Point
Get off at Nam Chung Road and walk towards Cheng Uk Tsuen for about 15 minutes to reach the entrance, Arch of Nam Chung Country Trail.

Green Minibus route - 56K


Endpoint
Walk downhill to depart at the entrance of San Uk Tsai Tsuen.

Green Minibus route - 56B

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 route and scenic spots along the hiking trail.
For details, please refer to the transportation information above and photos below.

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