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1 Clear Water Bay Tree Walk
Situated within Clear Water Bay Country Park, the Clearwater Bay Tree Walk begins at Tai Hang Tun—the pass between High Junk Peak and Tai Leng Tung—which is a popular picnic and barbecue destination for families. Because the area almost always enjoys a cool breeze, you will also often find kite-flyers doing their thing, which makes for a picturesque sight. To get there, take the bus 91 to Tai Au Mun roundabout then walk along Clear Water Bay Road until you get to the barbecue site.
Clear Water Bay Tree Walk in itself is a relatively short one, measuring just over one kilometre, cutting through dense woodlands midway up the mountain slopes. The viewing platform at the beginning of the trail affords sea views of Tsing Chau and the Ninepins, a group of islands. Though within a forest, the middle section of the walk opens up to beautiful views of Clear Water Bay and Po Toi O in the south.
There are also about a dozen informative stop points along the way, displaying information about the flora and plants in the area. If you’ve ever wanted to go on a relaxing walk and learn about the bamboo orchid or square-leaved Chinese laurel at the same time, then make for Clear Water Bay Tree Walk this weekend.