Go up 488m Temple Hill by steps!
Scenic Temple Hill 慈雲山 with lots of step -Moderate 2.5/5
The lazy event host will make use of a lot of Escalators to go from Diamond Hill MTR to the starting point behind Oi Yue House愛裕閣. Then we will have many steps to go to Sha Tin pass and have a rest and toilet break. There is a 衛奕信徑「新鴻基地產段」紀念碑 nearby, we will take many steps AGAIN to go to Temple hill. There you can see the whole Kowloon under your feet. This part near the top may be a little bit exposed. Then we start to descent to 吊草岩 and walk on a shaded trail again. We will walk on a comfortable yet a little uneven rocky surface of 慈觀古道 back to 慈正村 and finish the hike.
Highlights:
00:15 Map
00:54 Tsz Ching Estate Entrance of trail
01:34 Tsz Sha Ancient Trail
02:15 Shatin Pass Road
03:10 Temple Hill Staircase
03:36 Scene
05:01 Temple Hill
06:41 TszKwun Ancient Trail
1. Difficulty and nature of the hike
Fit beginners or better hikers.
2. Hike statistics
4 km, 350m elevation (cumulative), 2.5-3 hours hike
3. What to bring:
Water (minimum 2L), snacks/salt candies, sun/UV protection gear, insect repellent, walking stick (optional)
4. Hike description:
Diamond Hill MTR Station , Po Kong Village Road 蒲崗村道 , Escalator in Tsz Wan Shan Shopping Centre 慈雲山中心, Oi Yue House慈愛苑愛裕閣 , Sha Tin Pass 沙田坳 , Temple Hill 慈雲山,Tiu Tso Ngam 吊草岩 , 慈觀古道 , 慈正村
PADS Rating:
Pace: 2.0 (regular hikers speed with several breaks)
Ascent: 2.6 (around 350m ascent)
Distance: 2.3 (about 4 km)
Surface: 2.0 (well-defined trails but with significant rocky bits and unevenness)
Overall Rating: 2.5 (added 0.1 on heat factor)
BG Music: As Leaves Fall
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