New Territories
Experience old Chinese village life and enjoy the great outdoors of the New Territories!
The New Territories area is the mainland north of Kowloon. Usually travelers just pass
through the New Territories on the way to China.
My advise is to spend a few days in this beautiful scenic area that offers great
hiking, cycling and camping possibilites, bird-watching, swimming and more.
Travel in the New Territories
MacLehose Trail
The famous
MacLehose Trail
is about 100km long and goes from Pak Tam Chung in the east to
Tuen Mun in the west. It is divided into ten sections and take about 40 hours to complete.
Lion Rock Country Park
Lion Rock Country Park is a big scenic park, mostly covered by forest.
Main attractions here are camping and hiking.
Kam Tim walled villages
These villages are relatively more touristy than the other places,
but still they offer an interesting glimpse into the into 16th century life in China.
Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
More than 400 steps lead up to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery.
Inside the temple there are about 13,000 Buddha statues!
Che Kung Temple
This is an interesting old Taoist temple.
Sai Kung Peninsula
On the east side of the New Territories,
Sai Kung Peninsula is a great area for hiking and camping.
Mai Po Marsh
This place is known for its interest for bird-watchers.
Plover Cove Reservoir
Offers cycling opportunities.