Wilson Trail (Section 2)Wong Nai Chung Reservoir to Lam Tin
Wilson Trail

Trail Attributes

Length
6.6 km
Duration
2.5 hours
Region
Hong Kong Island
Overall Difficulty (3-Star Demanding)

Length (Rating 2-Star)

Duration (Rating 3-Star)

Total Elevation Gain (Rating 3-Star)

Surface (Rating 4-Star)

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  • (Medium)

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This section starts from Hong Kong Parkview and is next to Wong Nai Chung Reservoir, which was built in 1899 and is one of the six reservoirs before the war. When in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, we may not aware that the city is surrounded by mountains. Viewing from Jardine’s Lookout, you will see the towering skyscrapers, which have become miniatures, among the mountains, just like the local commuters who hope to squash into the train to cross the Victoria Harbour. After trekking around Mount Butler Quarry, which stopped operation in 1991, you will see several rows of stoves made of red bricks upon arrival at the section which overlaps Quarry Bay Tree Walk. These wartime stoves served as facilities of the communal kitchens built during World War II, but they were never used. These stoves, as were the Osborn Memorial at the starting point, bear memories of the 1941 Battle of Hong Kong. Passing through the historical relics to reach Quarry Bay, walk along Grieg Road and King’s Road to Tai Koo Station. The design concept of the Wilson Trail was to establish a long-distance hiking trail spanning through Hong Kong from south to north. In order to cross the Victoria Harbour, the official route of Section 2 includes the 4.5 km MTR section from Tai Koo Station to Lam Tin Station. The official endpoint of Section 2 is Lam Tin Station Exit A.


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 Wong Nai Chung Gap Road and then walk along Tai Tam Reservoir Road to the starting point near Parkview.

Citybus routes - A17, 1M, 6, 41A, 63, 66 and 76
Green Minibus route - 5

Endpoint
The official endpoint of Wilson Trail (Section 2) is Exit A of MTR Lam Tin Station. After leaving Tai Tam Country Park (Quarry Bay Extension), walk along Grieg Road and King’s Road towards MTR Tai Koo Station and take MTR to Lam Tin Station.
Alternatively, public transport is available along King’s Road for an early exit.

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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