Overview & fast facts
Located in Sai Kung West Country Park, this hike is easily accessible from Sai Kung Town, and is almost a loop hike, starting at Pak Tam Chung and ending nearby at Cheung Shan. A local Hong Kong hiking guide has ranked this four out of five in difficulty due to its relative steepness in certain sections—you’ll need to be prepared for some scrambling both on the way up and down, so do wear shoes with good grip and maybe bring gloves along.
At this elevation, Tai Tun Shan isn’t exactly a mountain, but you’ll still get to look down across the Tsam Chuk Wan archipelago with its smattering of islands and islets embedded in azure waters. We’d like to reiterate that there is barely any shade on this hike, so if you burn easily, do slather on the sunscreen (bringing the bottle for top-ups as needed), and consider wearing a cap. Being a bit of a hidden hike, there are also not that many clear directions, so just be on the lookout for those little ribbon markers—a bit of adventuring is a large part of the fun in hiking anyway!
Distance: 5 kilometres approx.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Total ascent: 317 metres
Total time: 3 hours approx.