Weekend MacLehose Trail Traffic Tips to Avoid Pitfalls
[Route] East Dam of High Island Reservoir - Pobianzhou - East Dam of High Island Reservoir - Langke Bay
Beach-Xiwan Mountain-Xiwan Pavilion
Total distance: about 9km, total ascent 480m
7:30am: Cross the border at Luohu Port and take the East Rail Line to University Station. 8:30am: Exit from Exit B and cross the road to take a green taxi to East Dam Monument of High Island Reservoir. It takes 30 minutes and costs about HKD 220. It is best to travel in a group of 4 people.
[High Island Reservoir East Dam Breaks the Brink]
The official route is recommended. It is safe but takes 20 minutes longer. The wire climbing route is steeper and is not recommended for beginners who are afraid of heights.
【Break the East Dam of Bianzhou-Wanyi Reservoir】
Return to Dongba by the original route
[Yilangqiewan Beach, East Dam, High Island Reservoir]
Follow the directions along the way
[Langjiawan Beach-Saiwan Hill-Saiwan Pavilion]
There is a three-way intersection halfway up Xiwan Mountain. Turn right to Xiwan Beach, and turn left 2 exits to Xiwan Pavilion to choose to descend.
The following is the advanced route [Sai Wan - Ham Tin Bay - Da Lang Village]
There is a large sandy area along the way to Xiantian Bay, with two forks on the left and right. The left section passes Dalang Village and has a toilet and a convenience store, while the right section passes the beach and the two branches merge.
[Dalang Village-Dalangauo-Chekking]
If you see a fork, go down to the right and you can go to the Ascension Pier and take a speedboat down (180HKD per person to Sai Kung Pier)
【Chekking-Beitan'ao】
Take bus 289R (latest bus at 18:45) to Shatin Station and transfer to the MTR to the port
Ps: You must take a taxi to Dongdongba before 9:30, and there will be a traffic jam for 1-2 hours. Ps: You must take a taxi to Dongba before 9:30, and there will be a traffic jam for 1-2 hours. There is a public toilet in Dongba of High Island Reservoir, and there is a dry toilet on Langjiawan Beach. There is no supply point in front of Xiwan Pavilion. You need to prepare 2-3L of water and energy food. You must arrive at Xiwan Pavilion before 4 pm to descend. Xiwan Pavilion has no signal and no network, and you need to walk along the road for a while.
Descending plan 1: Those who do not climb Xiwan Mountain can return to Dongba by the same route and take bus 9A
Take the minibus down (every 20 minutes, 19 people per trip, the last bus leaves at 6:30, only on weekends and holidays). See many people queuing and change to other plans. Plan 2: Xiwanting 29R village bus runs every 30 minutes, each trip can only take 28 people, weekends and 4:30 on weekdays. There are a lot of people on weekends, calculate how many people are in line in front of you before queuing
Plan 3: Call a taxi by phone. Tell the taxi needs after dialing: departure place, destination, number of people. The call number is basically not connected. There are a few taxis that come to Li to pick up passengers. Basically, all of them have to add 300 yuan to get a taxi. The best plan to get off on weekends: Walk about 6km along the road to Xiwan Pavilion to enjoy the sunset.
1.5 hours walk to Beitanyong and take the weekend bus 289R (no regular bus)
6:30) Transfer to Shatin, or walk to the Crucian Carp Lake bus station and take (weekend special line 96R, last bus 7:30) and transfer to the subway at Diamond Hill to the port or (bus 94, last bus 22:30) to Sai Kung and transfer to other buses.