⇨ Ng Tung Chai
Nestled in Lam Tsuen Valley, the Ng Tung Chai hike is perfect for when the weather gets hot because the route will bring you past several scenic waterfalls where you can take dips as needed. A quick swim after each uphill section makes for such a great way to cool off, not to mention you’ll be stunned by the raw natural beauty that Hong Kong has.
From Tai Wo MTR station, hop on bus 64K towards Yuen Long and alight at Ng Tung Chai. Follow the road leading into Ng Tung Chai Village, and once you pass through the houses, there’ll be clear signs for Ng Tung Chai Waterfall. From there, it’s a simple matter of following the path, which will bring you past the Man Tak Yuen Temple, then a mini waterfall. Don’t get too distracted by this one, as there are better sights ahead!
The hike proper begins when the paved path becomes more rugged terrain made up of uneven steps and inclines. The first waterfall is Bottom Fall, followed by Middle Fall, Main Fall, and lastly Scatter Fall. The path from Middle Fall to Main Fall is extremely narrow and steep, and you might come across hikers coming down the opposite direction, so be careful. Going up to Scatter Fall is a bit of a challenge as the path is short but very steep, and requires some climbing over large rocks. It’s all good fun though, and the pretty scenery more than makes up for the burn in your limbs!
Stairs next to Scatter Fall will lead up to a flat path, where you will continue right until you reach a flight of steps going down. These will lead you back to the mini waterfall near the temple at the beginning. This gem of a hike will take approximately three hours to complete, though if you stop for photos and dips in each location—and why would you not want to?—it could take a while longer. Do bring gloves for the rock scrambling, and possibly a change of clothes. Click here to read our full guide for hiking to Ng Tung Chai Waterfalls.