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Lantau Cultural Walk
Saturday, 13th November, 2010
Exit B,Tung Chung MTR Station
10:15 AM
This walk will begin at the Tung Chung
MTR Station where we shall meet at Exit B for a 10:15 a.m. start.
From there we shall walk to Tai O, a distance of some 12 kms. (Double the
distance we walked last year on a similar hike from Pak Mong to Mui Wo). The
walk is not technically demanding, being mostly on concrete paths with some
hills with steps or gentle inclines. However, there is no departure point from
the route except at Tung Chung and Tai O so a fair degree of fitness and
stamina is required.
The route takes us to a Tang
Dynasty lime kiln, and we shall visit the remains of the Tung Chung
Battery which was originally built in 1817. We stroll through the
delightful old fishing village of Tung Chung and reach the Hau Wong Temple,
built around 1765. Following the coast we have fine views of the Chek Lap Kok
airport and we pass through several villages, notably Sha Lo Wan and
Sham Wat with its lungnan trees. The route rises, with fine cliff views as we
approach Tai O. This old village is famous for its stilt houses, making shrimp paste, its
bascule bridge and its old salt workings – perhaps Hong Kong’s
earliest industry. Tai O has several temples and we aim to arrive there by
about 6
p.m. in time for an optional self-pay dinner in a local Chinese
restaurant.
From Tai O there are regular buses back to
the Tung Chung MTR and to Mui Wo for the ferry to Central.
Our guide will be Mr Peter Stuckey, a
member of the Oxbridge Society of Hong Kong. He will give brief talks of the
highlights of our trail. Please wear reliable walking shoes, and bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink.
The cost will be HK$100 for adults and $60
for children. Children who are capable of completing the 12 km hike are
welcome provided they are accompanied by their parents who accept full
responsibility for those children.
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Enquiries:
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Herman Yong, mobile: 9401 8335
email: yonghyk@gmail.com
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Booking Form for Lantau
Hiking Trip and Tea
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Payment Method:
Cheque:
Sending this Booking Form and a cheque for the total
amount payable to “The Oxford and Cambridge Society of Hong Kong” to: Herman
Yong, 20A, Max Share Centre, 373 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong
Consider your booking
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