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Thousand Lake Reservoir 千島湖



We’ve been going hiking on Sundays. Even though it’s Chinese New Year, today is the 3rd day of the. There’s hearsay that today would be an easy day （赤口）to misspeak, offend others, and get into a quarrel. Therefore, it is recommended visits be deferred until another day. So, there we are, hiking to the Thousand Lake again. 






This time, we start from a different point. (Previously from Tai Tong Road, Yuen Long. Please refer to https://www.facebook.com/113508473635882/posts/152846376368758/?d=n) . From Tuen Mun’s So Kwun Wat Tsuen, taking the Maclehose trails sec 10, follow the signs to Thousand Lake / Reservoir Islands Viewpoint. 


We drove to So Kwun Wat Tsuen, where parking spaces are offered by the villagers for a price ($70 to $100). From here, it’s all paved road for about 45mins to 1 hour where you’ll reach a viewpoint with signboard showing another 1km to Reservoir Island viewpoint and a cubicle toilet next to it. If you’re travelling with young children or strollers, this may be your endpoint for the hike. 





But if you want a better view! Keep going, the remaining 1km are pretty straightforward in the woods, there’s a clear path, just watch out the roots and rocks. When you see the signboard of Thousand Lake/ Reservoir Islands viewpoint, the stairs are right next to it, just climb up and keep walking. You’ll know when you arrived. 


* Distance: approx. 7.7km round trip


* Altitudes: 296m


* Time: approx 2 hours 40 mins


* Toilet: Public toilet before the starting point at the village; then cubicle toilet after an hour walk


* Difficulties: ⭐️⭐️ (although mostly paved road, but it’s ascending/ inclines like 80% of the time)


* Scenic: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  


How to get there: 

- Find ways to go Gold Coast, Tuen Mun. Then hop on a cab and head right to So Kwun Wat Tsuen, the carpark rate is 80 at this point https://goo.gl/maps/pAjpWg87vkMdyLoDA


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