Hong Kong Island Traverse
Everybody loves a bargain and the Hong Kong Island Traverse is a great one. Not only do you get a proper hike and a short history lesson, but
we will also follow up on our “Murder and Mayhem in Kowloon” and "Murder, Markets, Manufacturing and Mai Tais" walks by including a
couple of crime scenes on our itinerary…
Adding to the enjoyment, we start this fabulous 3-in-1 outing by taking the bus from Wan Chai to Braemar Hill which not only saves us a little
time but also minimizes the amount of climbing to be done.
It doesn’t eliminate the climbing completely though, but after an initial 3-minute climb up concrete stairs, we reach the nice, flat, shaded, and
– mostly – unpaved Sir Cecil’s Ride that will be our friend for the next few kilometres offering us an easy warm-up and magnificent
panoramas over the northern shores of Hong Kong Island as it snakes its way around the hills high above North Point, Quarry Bay and
Kornhill. Later, out in the open, we gaze at the radar installations atop Mount Parker in the comfort of knowing that while we will shortly be
gaining some altitude, we won’t be going that far…
The gently sloping road (closed) will bring us to the physical high point of the day, the Big Windy Gap, where we pause for a breather and a
snack before hitting the dirt track that will take us through tranquil woodlands towards the Tai Tam Reservoirs below the towering Hong
Kong Parkview. Having checked the upper reservoirs for their unusual array of wildlife, we next find us on a nice flat catch-water path
contouring Violet Hill. While well-shaded, there are numerous gaps in the foliage offering us great views of peaceful reservoirs and the
densely wooded hills of the country park.
Reaching the foot of the infamous Twins of the Wilson Trail, we descend a rather rough trail towards the beach at Repulse Bay where the
hike ends by the impressive – if rather kitschy - Tin Hau temple.
Everybody loves a bargain and the Hong Kong Island Traverse is a great one. Not only do you get a proper hike and a short history lesson, but
we will also follow up on our “Murder and Mayhem in Kowloon” and "Murder, Markets, Manufacturing and Mai Tais" walks by including a
couple of crime scenes on our itinerary…
Adding to the enjoyment, we start this fabulous 3-in-1 outing by taking the bus from Wan Chai to Braemar Hill which not only saves us a little
time but also minimizes the amount of climbing to be done.
It doesn’t eliminate the climbing completely though, but after an initial 3-minute climb up concrete stairs, we reach the nice, flat, shaded, and
– mostly – unpaved Sir Cecil’s Ride that will be our friend for the next few kilometres offering us an easy warm-up and magnificent
panoramas over the northern shores of Hong Kong Island as it snakes its way around the hills high above North Point, Quarry Bay and
Kornhill. Later, out in the open, we gaze at the radar installations atop Mount Parker in the comfort of knowing that while we will shortly be
gaining some altitude, we won’t be going that far…
The gently sloping road (closed) will bring us to the physical high point of the day, the Big Windy Gap, where we pause for a breather and a
snack before hitting the dirt track that will take us through tranquil woodlands towards the Tai Tam Reservoirs below the towering Hong
Kong Parkview. Having checked the upper reservoirs for their unusual array of wildlife, we next find us on a nice flat catch-water path
contouring Violet Hill. While well-shaded, there are numerous gaps in the foliage offering us great views of peaceful reservoirs and the
densely wooded hills of the country park.
Reaching the foot of the infamous Twins of the Wilson Trail, we descend a rather rough trail towards the beach at Repulse Bay where the
hike ends by the impressive – if rather kitschy - Tin Hau temple.
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