March 2nd : Olympic Trail (Tung Chung - Pak Mong to Mui Wo)

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Dear Fridayhikers,

I would like to suggest the Olympic Trail which goes from 白芒村 to 梅窩 for this week.   It is a 3 hour walk on paved road which passes two interesting villages 白芒村 with a 更樓 (resistence to Japanese invasion) and a 三級歷史建築的門樓，有一對大門神, and the pretty 白銀鄉 and a silver mine.  The route is rather exposed but is paved throughout.  It would be too hot for summer months as it offers little shade.

We have always taken the taxi to the starting point but it seems that we can also walk from Tung Chung station.   This would take an extra hour or so.  The directions from one web page are:  "Go through the Tung Chung mall and exit on Man Tung Rd, head to the right. Walk on Man Tung Rd for about 400m.  Turn right on Hei Tung Rd. There will be a small path on the right to reach the ocean boardwalk.   Continue on the ocean boardwalk for about 500-750m. Take the underpass to the right to the starting point"

We can also take bus no. 36 which takes us to Pak Mong.  This departs at 10 am.

The trail itself is about 9 km and the expected time is 3 hours.

Meeting place:  Tung Chung MTR Station Exit B

Ready to set off time:  9:30 am  


As far as I know there is a public convenience at 白芒村 as you walk in but it would be safer to use the facilities at the Tung Chung shopping mall.  Please be there early as there is some way to walk to get to the toilets in the shopping mall. 


Ferry schedule from Mui Wo to Central is:  1.30 pm , 2.10 pm, etc.   every 40 minutes.

Please bring plenty of water, sunshade, raingear and snack.




Belinda