Sai kung East Country Park
Sai kung East Country Park
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Helen Costelloe
26 contributions
Jul 2019
An extensive network of countrypark trails in the Sai Kung country Park area. Some fantastic beaches and most routes accessible via public transport. Buy a guide or look up online. Bring lots of water and enjoy lunch in a Chinese restaurant on your return!
Written 5 January 2020
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Ron S
13 contributions
Sept 2020
Really great spot to spend a day when you can't get out of town. Rent a floating party platform with BBQ, coolers, swimming, wake boarding etc. Really fun place to book with friends.
Written 7 October 2020
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garyssy
23 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Wedding photography in Dong Ba, Sai Kung is a beautiful and romantic choice. My girlfriend and I met in Dong Pa, Sai Kung. We like the combination of blue sea, blue sky, beach and rocks here, creating a charming atmosphere and leaving unforgettable memories for my wedding photos.
In addition, Sai Kung Dong Pa also offers abundant photographic opportunities. You can ride waves on the beach, climb on rocks and capture incredible photos. The scenery here brings life and energy to every photo, showing the love and joy my partner and I share.
In addition, Sai Kung Dong Pa also offers abundant photographic opportunities. You can ride waves on the beach, climb on rocks and capture incredible photos. The scenery here brings life and energy to every photo, showing the love and joy my partner and I share.
Written 2 September 2023
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Mike D
Bristol, UK7 contributions
Dec 2020
I have resided on and off for 35 years in HK. I had always been close to visiting but never had until last week. Hyped up locations are a pain to realise but this place is beyond all the hype. Its a location that compares to any and I have been fortunate to see many around our beautiful planet.
Written 17 December 2020
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Hong Kong, China1,497 contributions
Jan 2021 • Friends
Family friendly echo park
Travelling in weekend is not easy as too many ppl and long queue for the bus
But worth it
Enjoy 😉🥰🤗
Travelling in weekend is not easy as too many ppl and long queue for the bus
But worth it
Enjoy 😉🥰🤗
Written 31 January 2021
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Hong Kong, China1,497 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
Wow
It was a hard walk to the beach and the rocky pool where you can have a dive
Nearly 30 ft dive and it’s fun
Beach is beautiful and clean
After a lone walk there are few restaurants to refresh you up
Best is take the speed boart once the trip is done to go back to city
It’s faster and convenient
It was a hard walk to the beach and the rocky pool where you can have a dive
Nearly 30 ft dive and it’s fun
Beach is beautiful and clean
After a lone walk there are few restaurants to refresh you up
Best is take the speed boart once the trip is done to go back to city
It’s faster and convenient
Written 16 September 2018
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ShawnaMcKinley
Vancouver, Canada231 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
We opted to visit this park on a whim after the hike to the beach was recommended by a tour guide we had in Hong Kong. We are so glad we took her advice and were brave enough to go solo when she was unable to take us. (Note: If you want to hike into this park with a guide look up Hong Kong Getaway and ask for Mandy - she is great!). Here was our strategy. 1) Took a taxi from Hong Kong to Sai Wan Pavilion. It took us four attempts before finding a driver who was willing to take us and had been there once before. The cost was just under $300 HK. Note the pavilion is at the end of the road (not the first pavilion you come to where the road branches - keep going to the dead end). 2) The hike to the first beach was all downhill, about 20 minutes. The views are amazing! Note if you are planning to hike out the same way it is a steep climb back to the Pavilion from the beach. Not pleasant on a hot humid day. 3) First beach has a good waterside cafe to stop for a cool drink and meal if you like. It was recommended to us as the better cafe on the two beaches. 4) When you arrive at the first beach, stop and buy a ticket for your water taxi back to Sai Kung early, especially if it is a weekend. There were two companies running boats when we were there. The boats can sell out and only go until late afternoon and early evening. Be aware boats also don't run in bad weather either. When we arrived (about 10am) the weather was a bit choppy and taxis indicated they wouldn't be running that day. By 12:30 the weather had calmed and they were selling tickets. So it pays to check back. Definitely have a back up plan to return to town if water taxis are not running. You can call a taxi to pick you up at the trail head and buses come by a few times a day (timing is not very frequent). 5) Continue walking to the falls (about 20 more minutes). 6) Walk to the second beach if you have time (about 30 minutes). You can also of course just chill out at the first Sai Wan beach if you want. 7) Catch the water taxi back to Sai Kung. We left the beach about about 3:00pm which allowed time for the swimming, drinks and walks we wanted to do at the beach. This also afforded a bit of time to see Sai Kung on our way back. Then take a bus or taxi back to Hong Kong. Some tips: Have a back-up plan to get back if you find water taxis are not running to Sai Kung. If you want to avoid the hike entirely you can take a water taxi return from Sai Kung pier. The water taxi is not a calm ride, even in calm weather. When we left Sai Wan the water was pretty calm. But it gets very rough around the point - I wouldn't recommend it if you are at all nervous on boats or rough water. The driver goes fast and there is a lot of bumping. If you're adventurous though it's really fun! Also, be prepared to get wet. You have to wade into the water up to at least your knees to get into the boat. More if you're shorter. A super day for a nature lover! Completely unexpected in Hong Kong. Worth the effort.
Written 15 October 2017
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grumpyguppy
Singapore, Singapore11 contributions
Jan 2017 • Solo
Did a lovely 16km solo trek from Pak Tam Chung bus stop to Sai Wan Pavillion on 3rd Jan. This is actually part of the 100km MacLehose Trail. It covers Section 1 and part of Section 2 of the famour MacLehose Trail. The whole area of this trail is gazetted as the Hong Kong Unesco Geo-park.
Some tips if you intend to do this:
(1) Start as early as you possibly can. The journey from downtown TST can take close to 2 hours to Pak Tam Chung starting point by public transport (train and bus). This will allow more time to explore the many wonderful sights and attractions.
(2) Be sure to reach the end point at Sai Wan Pavillion before 4.45pm if you go on weekdays. The last bus (NR29) leaves at this exact time direct to Sai Kung Town. This is a small mini bus and so the capacity if I remember correctly is only 28 passengers. Standing is absolutely not allowed. If you see a long queue when you reach Sai Wan Pavillion, then most likely you will not be able to get on board. The next best option if this happens is to call for a cab. The worst case scenario is to walk for another 7.3 km on a paved road (1 hr 50 min walk) to Pak Tam Chung. Google "NR29 Sai Kung bus" for the latest bus schedule.
(3) Wear a good pair of trekking shoes for the challenging Section 2 of the MacLehose trail. Here the undulating treks are strewn with rocks at many stretches. Fortunately many other paths are laid with steps so you have a mix of challenging and easy stretches. Section 1 on the other hand is easy peasy with tar/paved roads.
(4) At the East Dam, spend some time exploring the hexagonal rock columns on the left side of the road the leads to the cofferdam. It's a pretty amazing sight. At the cofferdam, explore the giant dolosse structures that protect the area from the waves. Another option of reaching the East Dam without any sweat is to ride a cab there from Pak Tam Chung bus stop. I saw a few waiting for passengers on my trip. After East Dam, the real trekking trail begins ie; no more paved roads.
(5) Since the daytime temperature was around 20 degree Celsius, it was ok for me with 3 small bottles of water. Otherwise if you intend to go during the hot months, it's best to carry more water. Wear a cap, suntan lotion and sunglass.
Overall, I really enjoyed this trek and I'm sure I will go again in the future.
Some tips if you intend to do this:
(1) Start as early as you possibly can. The journey from downtown TST can take close to 2 hours to Pak Tam Chung starting point by public transport (train and bus). This will allow more time to explore the many wonderful sights and attractions.
(2) Be sure to reach the end point at Sai Wan Pavillion before 4.45pm if you go on weekdays. The last bus (NR29) leaves at this exact time direct to Sai Kung Town. This is a small mini bus and so the capacity if I remember correctly is only 28 passengers. Standing is absolutely not allowed. If you see a long queue when you reach Sai Wan Pavillion, then most likely you will not be able to get on board. The next best option if this happens is to call for a cab. The worst case scenario is to walk for another 7.3 km on a paved road (1 hr 50 min walk) to Pak Tam Chung. Google "NR29 Sai Kung bus" for the latest bus schedule.
(3) Wear a good pair of trekking shoes for the challenging Section 2 of the MacLehose trail. Here the undulating treks are strewn with rocks at many stretches. Fortunately many other paths are laid with steps so you have a mix of challenging and easy stretches. Section 1 on the other hand is easy peasy with tar/paved roads.
(4) At the East Dam, spend some time exploring the hexagonal rock columns on the left side of the road the leads to the cofferdam. It's a pretty amazing sight. At the cofferdam, explore the giant dolosse structures that protect the area from the waves. Another option of reaching the East Dam without any sweat is to ride a cab there from Pak Tam Chung bus stop. I saw a few waiting for passengers on my trip. After East Dam, the real trekking trail begins ie; no more paved roads.
(5) Since the daytime temperature was around 20 degree Celsius, it was ok for me with 3 small bottles of water. Otherwise if you intend to go during the hot months, it's best to carry more water. Wear a cap, suntan lotion and sunglass.
Overall, I really enjoyed this trek and I'm sure I will go again in the future.
Written 11 January 2017
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Bubbeto
London, UK1 contribution
Dec 2015 • Couples
We walked from Stage 2 to the start of Stage 3 of the MacLehose Trail. The trail has some beautiful views of the beaches.
The route is paved most of the way making it easier going than you might expect. That said it is a hilly walk and quite strenuous. In total it is I believe around 8 miles to walk from Stage 2 to to the start of Stage 3.
It’s worth mentioning that the Tripadvisor photos for the Dragon’s Back walk look very similar to Sai Kung East Country Park. As Sai Kung East Country Park is both further out and rather tricky to get to, I would recommend doing the Dragon’s Back Trail first and then deciding if you want to go to Sai Kung East Country Park after that. We decided not to do the Dragon’s Back walk after going to Sai Kung East Country Park as we thought the experience would be very similar. We wished we’d done Dragon’s Back first.
One downside I must mention as an animal lover is that seeing several stray dogs in a poor state along the trail was quite upsetting. There was a poor little starving dog and her newborn puppies on stage 2 of the trail a way after Ham Tin, roughly in the area of marker 37. They were hidden behind a rock to the left, just next to the trail, but I discovered them due to the sound of one of the pups whining.
I gave the mother my lunch but she was so emaciated I don’t think it will have helped much. If you are going there and like animals, please keep an eye out for her and her pups as I think she needs all the help she can get. She’s small and golden in color, and was not aggressive towards me in any way.
If you want to do the walk, you can get there by taking the MTR to Hong Hau, then the 101 mini bus to Sai Kung (the bus station is adjoined to the MTR station). You can then either take a taxi or one of the infrequent buses to Sai Wan Pavillion. The taxi costs about 90HKD. Stage 2 of the trail starts here. The path is paved and is quite apparent other than at a couple of the beaches where you walk across the sand to the other side to re-join the paved trail. You go through Ham Tin, then Chek Keng, until you get to Pak Tam Road which is the end of stage 2. From here you can catch the 94 bus, or the 96R if it’s a weekend, back to Sai Kung and then a 101 mini bus back to Hang Hau. Timetables are available online.
The route is paved most of the way making it easier going than you might expect. That said it is a hilly walk and quite strenuous. In total it is I believe around 8 miles to walk from Stage 2 to to the start of Stage 3.
It’s worth mentioning that the Tripadvisor photos for the Dragon’s Back walk look very similar to Sai Kung East Country Park. As Sai Kung East Country Park is both further out and rather tricky to get to, I would recommend doing the Dragon’s Back Trail first and then deciding if you want to go to Sai Kung East Country Park after that. We decided not to do the Dragon’s Back walk after going to Sai Kung East Country Park as we thought the experience would be very similar. We wished we’d done Dragon’s Back first.
One downside I must mention as an animal lover is that seeing several stray dogs in a poor state along the trail was quite upsetting. There was a poor little starving dog and her newborn puppies on stage 2 of the trail a way after Ham Tin, roughly in the area of marker 37. They were hidden behind a rock to the left, just next to the trail, but I discovered them due to the sound of one of the pups whining.
I gave the mother my lunch but she was so emaciated I don’t think it will have helped much. If you are going there and like animals, please keep an eye out for her and her pups as I think she needs all the help she can get. She’s small and golden in color, and was not aggressive towards me in any way.
If you want to do the walk, you can get there by taking the MTR to Hong Hau, then the 101 mini bus to Sai Kung (the bus station is adjoined to the MTR station). You can then either take a taxi or one of the infrequent buses to Sai Wan Pavillion. The taxi costs about 90HKD. Stage 2 of the trail starts here. The path is paved and is quite apparent other than at a couple of the beaches where you walk across the sand to the other side to re-join the paved trail. You go through Ham Tin, then Chek Keng, until you get to Pak Tam Road which is the end of stage 2. From here you can catch the 94 bus, or the 96R if it’s a weekend, back to Sai Kung and then a 101 mini bus back to Hang Hau. Timetables are available online.
Written 9 December 2015
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Dan809
Atlanta, GA35 contributions
Sept 2015 • Solo
Read the reviews on this park before my trip and was intrigued. Was not disappointed. Not the easiest place to get to as you need to take multiple forms of transit to arrive. I took the MTR to Yau Ma Tei, then a short walk to Dundas Street to take the red minibus to Sai Kung. From Sai Kung take the 29R outside McDonalds all the way to the end of the line. I did this on a Saturday, and there are allegedly more buses that run on the weekend than during the week.
The trail to the first beach at Sai Wan is not difficult at all to reach, it is almost all downhill to the first village. The beach was absolutely stunning! And there was the natural rock pool and waterfall just a short walk from that first beach. It does require some "amateur" rock climbing skills to get there, but can be done by those that are able bodied and in some sort of shape. There are a couple of places to eat and get something to drink in the village. Public restrooms also available.
There are three other beaches along this stretch that are just as beautiful as I have read, but this is as far as I made it. The trek back to the pavilion where the 29R drops you off is the opposite as the way down. Quite a difficult climb in hot and humid conditions in early September. Be ready to sweat and struggle if you take this back, or you could take a boat for 130HK back to the pier at Sai Kung from the beach at Sai Wan. Absolutely come here if you are a fan of beaches and beautiful scenery!
The trail to the first beach at Sai Wan is not difficult at all to reach, it is almost all downhill to the first village. The beach was absolutely stunning! And there was the natural rock pool and waterfall just a short walk from that first beach. It does require some "amateur" rock climbing skills to get there, but can be done by those that are able bodied and in some sort of shape. There are a couple of places to eat and get something to drink in the village. Public restrooms also available.
There are three other beaches along this stretch that are just as beautiful as I have read, but this is as far as I made it. The trek back to the pavilion where the 29R drops you off is the opposite as the way down. Quite a difficult climb in hot and humid conditions in early September. Be ready to sweat and struggle if you take this back, or you could take a boat for 130HK back to the pier at Sai Kung from the beach at Sai Wan. Absolutely come here if you are a fan of beaches and beautiful scenery!
Written 8 September 2015
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sim, estarei no Hotel Stanford Hill, como fazer este passeio, qual horario de saida e valor para este passeio.
Grata
Written 2 August 2017
Estou indo para hong Kong, como fazer para conhecer este lugar?
Written 2 August 2017
Hi Kee Wah,
Thanks for sharing your review.
May I ask you where did you stay (hotel) when you were at Sai Kung Town Centre? And from SaiKkung Town Centre, how much is the village coach fare? Any public transport that goes to Sai Wan Kiosk.
Thanks very much for your time.
Kind regards,
StormMars
Written 26 June 2015
Scorpion K
Hong Kong, China
I stayed in Regal Kowloon Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui East. I took Mass Trainsit Railways from Tsim Sha Tsui to Mong Kok where I boarded a maxicab outside kwong Wah Hospital to go directly to Sai Kung Town Centre.
At Chan Man Street in Sai Kung Town, I took a village coach No. 29R at $17 HK dollars to Sai Wan Kiosk.
Time table for 29R to Sai Wan Kiosk is 0830 / 0915 / 1130 / 1530 (Mon to Fri)
...................................0830 / 0915 / 1130 / 1530 / 1615 / 1645 (Sat Sun & PH)
Time table return to Sai Kung Town is 0900 / 0945 / 1200 / 1645 (Mon to Fri)
..................................0900 / 0945 / 1200 / 1415 / 1645 / 1730 (Sat Sun & PH)
From the trail at the left hand side, walked downhill to Ham Tin Beach and then West beach.
After that, carry on walking to Chek Keng where you can take a "Kai To" ferry at timing below to go back to Sai Kung Wong Shek Pier :
1020 / 1120 / 1220 / 1320 / 1420 / 1520 / 1620 / 1720 (the last boat)
Written 29 June 2015
How is the frequency of busses from Hospital to Sai Kung and from the Pier would you suggest the hike or the boat? How expensive is this boat ride and is it readily available?
Written 31 January 2015
Where do you get the boats and how did you reach the beach? How expensive is the boat ride?
Written 31 January 2015
How do I get to this place from Kowloon? What's the frequency of the Large Boats and where is the starting point of these? plus the same for Powerboat ride? Any contact details that you can pass on..
Written 29 January 2015
It is apparent that there are many ways of getting there. My suggestions :
1. Take the MTR to Hang Hau, then a 101 minibus to Sai Kung
2. Take the MTR to Choi Hung, then a 1 mini bus to Sai Kung.
In both cases, take a 94 big bus into the park. Get off at Pak Tam Au and walk along either east or west along the Maclehose trail. It's quite energetic - enjoy. Or go to the end of the line at Wong Shek Pier and catch a boat over to Tap Mun - nice easier walk and local seafood restaurant. Enjoy
Written 31 January 2015
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