Deer Neck Travel Notes

Transportation Tips - 4/5 Local attractions - Haitong Nature Hotels – 0/5 Food and Restaurants - 2/5 Shopping Guide - 2/5 Deer Neck Although it is not a secret spot (because there are many people on holidays) But looking at the beautiful scenery It seems like all the bad moods are cured. From Fanling Railway Station Exit C As soon as you get out, you will see a 56K minibus with "towards Luk Keng" written on it. Just get off at the main station. Since the day we went was Sunday So there were so many people that the entire minibus station was filled with people Minibuses are less frequent You have to wait for about an hour before you can get on the bus. After waiting for a long time, I finally got on the bus successfully But when you get to Luk Keng, there will be a lot of cars and traffic jams. Some roads are one-way Today the sun is shining, and the sea is bluer Lujing is not a completely flat road, there are two sections of stone steps to walk But it does not require much physical strength Please note that the stone steps are narrow. Be careful when there are many people (because I saw many families bringing their children up the mountain) Luk Keng, Fung Hang and Kuk Po are located in the remote area of ​​the northeastern New Territories. The three villages are built along the coastline, with the Hanging Lanterns and the connected mountains to the south and Sha Tau Kok Sea to the north. They are separated from Shenzhen by only a river. There are green mountains and clear water on this side, and modern buildings on the other side. The completely different landscapes on both sides form a sharp contrast. After getting off the car at Lujing, we first walked along a section of road, then connected to a flat dirt road, and after walking for a while, we saw a series of rocky beaches and wetlands. The rocky beach is covered with grayish white oyster shells, testament to the days when villagers used to collect oysters here (some people still come here to collect oysters occasionally). In the distance, some parents and children were turning over stones on the beach looking for small animals. If you look carefully, you can see oysters, mudskippers and small crabs, as if to prove to us that there is an endless vitality under this wetland. As the Luk Keng area is adjacent to the China-Hong Kong border, the sea opposite it, Sha Tau Kok, has also been designated as a restricted area to prevent human traffickers or smugglers from smuggling people or goods between Hong Kong and the mainland. The pier and lighthouse in front of Fung Hang Village As there is no road connection here, water transportation has become the most important means of transportation. Many villages have docks to pick up villagers and goods to and from other areas (such as Lai Chi Wo and Sam Ya Chung further east). Despite the water connection, transportation here is still quite inconvenient. Most of the younger generation has moved to the city to make a living, so most of the houses in the village are empty. But at the same time, the villagers are also worried that the government will take back their village houses and land in the name of development or conservation. In the early years, I saw some banners outside the village opposing the government's land acquisition. So the villagers are unwilling to give up these dilapidated village houses, but at the same time they are reluctant to spend money to repair the village houses. As a result, we can only see old houses with a long history but have been in disrepair for a long time. We walked into the valley along the trail, which meandered slowly through the fields. Large tracts of reeds swayed in the air to the rhythm. A herd of buffaloes came in front of us. They lined up in a single file politely and walked calmly past us. The sound of gurgling water came from the stream under our feet, and the sea breeze blowing in the distance brought a slight smell of salt. If it weren't for the occasional laughter of people echoing in the valley, this place would really feel isolated from the world surrounded by mountains. Although there are no big mountains or rivers, the simple village can still exude a simple beauty, which is also the unique charm of Hong Kong's suburbs. After passing Gupu, we returned along the same route. At a relaxed pace, we completed the entire journey in less than three hours, so it was a very leisurely route. I hope that next time I come, I can see more faces without masks. #Hong Kong Good Places