Duration:
One way: 6hours, 14km. From Wong Chuk Kok Tsui to Wu Kau Tang. You have to get a speedboat to drop you off at Wong Chuk Kok Tsui
Return: 9-12 hours, 28km. You will have to either leave very, very early (6am) so you can make the return minibus, or plan to camp there
Difficulty:
One way: 8/10. Hard because of distance, terrain (slippery, loose rocks), bushwacking, 500m elevation gain
Return: 10/10. Double the distance and elevation gain! Only for experienced hikers. In both cases, I would suggest shades, long sleeves and long pants because of the bushwacking part. Don't skimp on water
Cel phone coverage: No coverage
Water needs: 2.5 liters
Appreciation: 9/10. Nice views. Interesting rocks formations. But don't get your hopes up too much for Devil's Fist; it is a small rock formation.
Transportation:
One way: Hire a speedboat to Wong Chuk Kok Tsui (黃竹角咀). Devil's Fist (鬼手岩), then hike to Wu Kau Tang. There, minibus 20R will take you to Tai Po Market MTR station. Last 20R is at 8:15pm so manage your time wisely!
Return: Minibus 20R from Tai Po Market to terminus Wu Kau Tang. Return the same way. Again, last 20R is at 8:15pm !
Why it's worth it:
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Below are the instructions for the return trip to Wong Chuk Kok Tsui. Again, only for the experienced hikers (ones who routinely can do 15k+ hikes in non-flat terrain)
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| Exit A at Tai Po Market MTR station. Go in the tunnel. The go towards the Minibus terminus (left) |
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| Minibus' schedule calls for once every hour, but they often add buses due to the route being quite busy on weekends. The bus trip to Wu Kau Tang is between 30 and 45 minutes. Wu Kau Tang is the terminus (pictured here) |
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| A few meters back on the road where the bus came from, there's a path leading to the village. Take it |
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| Go through the small village |
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| Left or right around the toilet. Doesn't really matter. Path afterwards will be on the right |
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| Just out of the small village |
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| You want to go towards Plover Cove Country Trail |
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| Can't miss it; a big board with a map of the trail. Take the path going up on the left of the board |
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| Nice views along the way... |
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| An hour and a half or so along the way. Head right at the sign. On your way back, you can always take the other way to Wu Kau Tang which is a bit easier (less scenic) and faster |
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| Yeah, yeah... |
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| At this point, take the path to the right... |
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| Just as a reference |
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| This is where you leave the Plover Cove Country trail and get on the bushwacking path towards Wong Chuk Kok Tsui. About 3.5hours/7km from the bus-terminus in Wu Kau Tang |
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| The trail is mostly well-worned. When it gets a little bit more questionable, follow the ribbon markers |
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| At this point, you probably have another2, 2.5 hours to go. When you reach a big pile of rocks with a sign (all in Chinese), you're almost there. The path keeps going to the right, then down to the water. The Devil's fist is there right on the rocky beach. The path going down is a bit treacherous so big mindful of loose rocks and slippery terrain. Once you are done marveling at Nature, retrace your steps all the way to Wu Kau Tang |
