Outing destination recommendation | Yuanquan Ancient Trail hiking route recommendation

The Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail is a route connecting Yuen Long and Tsuen Wan. This "ancient trail" was the path for villagers to travel to the market for trading in ancient times, and now you can still explore the old rural scenery. Some parts of the ancient trail have been repaired into cement roads. Although the journey is long, there are not too many steep slopes. Along the way, you can enjoy the spectacular scenery around the Tsing Ma Bridge, which is perfect for those who love hiking trails. However, remember to protect the environment while hiking and take your own trash with you. The Yuanquan Ancient Trail is located in Dalan Wild Park and consists of stone paths and dirt roads. However, some parts of the ancient trail have now been turned into cement roads for the convenience of hikers. If you depart from Tsuen Wan, after about an hour's walk, you will pass through the 400-meter-high Shilong Arch. This section of the road has a very open view, where you can see Tsing Yi, the Lantau Channel, Ting Kau Bridge, Tsing Ma Bridge, and Lantau Island in the distance. Along the way, you will pass through many villages, including Tuen Mun District's easternmost village, Tin Fu Tsai Village, and Ching Faat Tung Village. When you reach the intersection of MacLehose Trail Section 9 and the Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail, you will arrive at Tin Fu Tsai Campsite, where you can take a rest or camp. The scenery of the following section of the road is mainly bamboo forest. Follow the signs along the way to reach Jiqing Bridge, and finally end at Yuen Long Tai Tong. In autumn, Tai Tong Maple Forest is a great place to enjoy the red leaves and the scenery of falling maple leaves. To visit the Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail for a countryside excursion, take KMB bus 39M/30/30X/39A to Tsuen Wan Castle Peak Hospital Bus Stop, or take a bus from any district to Castle Peak Road and walk for 20 minutes to Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail entrance at Tsuen Wai Garden. The endpoint can be reached by walking down Tai Tong Shan Road for about 30 minutes to Tai Tong Bus Stop and taking transportation to leave. Difficulty: 4/5 Length: about 12.5 kilometers Time: about 5.5 hours