2 Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail
This old footpath links Yuen Long to Tsuen Wan, established for the convenience of traders travelling between these locations. Of course, with the completion of Castle Peak Road and modern transportation, this route has long been rendered obsolete, but it’s still a nice walk with views over Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung, the Rambler Channel, and the Tsing Ma Bridge.
We recommend beginning this hike from Tsuen Wan, going through Tai Lam Country Park and down to Tai Tong. Take Exit E2 at Tsuen Wan West Station, and hop onto minibus 95 at the terminus, and alight at the Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospital.
Look out for a small path on the left-hand side a short ways into Tsuen King Circuit Road, where you will turn up to join the Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail. Most of the path is well-paved and easy to follow, then shortly after the pavilion on Shek Lung Kung—the highest point along this hike—the paved trail cuts into bush-whacking territory.
Soon, the trail joins Tai Lam Wooded Road, which takes you through a section of bamboo forest and across Tin Tsing Bridge. After passing the Tin Fu Tsai Campsite, you can choose to branch off via Tsing Fai Tong village to Sham Tseng—our choice because what better way to end the exercise than with some roast goose? If you’d rather go all the way to the end, then simply follow the trail until it traces Tai Tong Shan Road downhill, leading on to Kiu Hing Road where you can catch public transport into Yuen Long town centre.