Hong Kong Trail (Section 2) Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Road to Peel Rise
Hong Kong Trail

Trail Summary

Length
4.5 km
Duration
1.5 hours
Region
Hong Kong Island
Overall Difficulty (2-Star Moderate)

Length (Rating 2-Star)

Duration (Rating 2-Star)

Total Elevation Gain (Rating 2-Star)

Surface (Rating 3-Star)

Shading Level
(3 green leaves represent high shading level)

  • (Medium)

Overall Rating (5 hearts is the highest)

(Rating 3-Heart)

Not far from the starting point of Section 2 of the Hong Kong Trail is the Pok Fu Lam Service Reservoir No. 2. The nearby Pok Fu Lam Reservoir is the first public reservoir in Hong Kong, which began construction in 1860 and started supplying water to the city by the end of 1863. Until the construction of Tai Tam Reservoir in the 1880s, Pok Fu Lam Reservoir was the only reservoir supplying water to the Central and Western District of Hong Kong Island. The abundant water resources along the trail, combined with the environment created by secondary forests and streams in the catchment area, attract many birds and insects, such as Eyebrowed Thrush, Black-crowned Night Heron, and Hainan Blue Flycatcher. The area is particularly vibrant during spring and summer. Continuing along the path towards a picnic site, you will reach a junction of trails towards Peel Rise and Chi Fu. After walking through a shaded path, you will arrive at another junction of trails towards Peel Rise and Wah Fu Estate. Continue towards Peel Rise, and the scenery gradually opens up, offering views of Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter, East Lamma Channel, and Lamma Island. After that, descend a steep flight of stone steps to reach a catchwater. Here, the trail comes very close to residential buildings, with only a thin line separating urban and rural areas – a distinctive characteristic of Hong Kong's countryside. Follow the catchwater until you reach the junction of trails towards Aberdeen and Wan Chai Gap, which marks the end of Section 2 of the Hong Kong Trail.


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
Take public transport to "Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Road" bus stop or minibus stop. Walk for about 1.3 km along Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Road to the starting point.

Citybus routes - 4, 4X, 7, 30X, 33X, 37A, 40, 71, 90B, 91, 970, 970X, 973, A10 and NA10
Green Minibus routes – 22, 22S, 22X, 23, 23M, 31 and N31


Endpoint
Walk from the endpoint for about 1.6 km via Peel Rise, Aberdeen Reservoir Road, and Aberdeen Main Road to Aberdeen Bus Terminus and take public transport to leave.

Citybus routes - A10, N72, NA10, 37A, 38, 70, 70P, 72, 77X, 90B, 107, 107P, 595 and 970X
Green Minibus routes - 51, 51S, 58, 58A, 59, 59X, 69, 69A, 69X and N51S

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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