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Shing Mun Country Park
An easy and relaxing walk along the Reservoir, a loop trail
We kickstart our 2021 with a family activity involving picnic and hiking at Shing Mun Country Park. It is a simple and relatively easy hike with mostly paved road, and some slopes with max elevation of 250m. We decided to go for a loop along the shoreline of the dam.
Average time: 3.5 hours
Distance: approx 8 km
Toilet: There are public toilets/ cubicles along the trail.
Replenishing stations: No eateries or kiosks in the park, so bring your own snacks and drinks.
Starting point at the Pineapple Dam Nature Trail, passing the Paperback Forest which offers beautiful sky-high treetops, emerging with wilson trail sec 7, heading to Shing Mun Reservoir Upper Dam, taking the Maclehose Trail Dec 7 towards bbq area sites, back on Shing Mun Road where you’ll see the full view of the dam, then follow the path that loops back to Pineapple Dam.
📍Alert: Lots of monkeys 🐒 and they are aggressive when see food/ plastics bags. Please be cautious.
Difficulties: ⭐️
Scenic: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
How to get there:
- Taxi straight to Shing Mun Reservoir (城門水塘郊野公園）
- MTR to Tsuen Wan station, exit B1, take minibus 82 straight to the last stop at Shing Mun Reservoir
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Glamping at Simple Cottage
Staycation with kids at Simple Cottage are delightful! We’ve been looking forward to spend a night at the colourful little cottage for months (we made reservations in late October, last year).
And we are not disappointed! Kids love everything about it and have been asking if we are going again. Their absolute favourite is of course the playground, which is understandable given that playground elsewhere have been closedown for weeks; next in line would be the colourful cottage, especially the attic part which they claimed the territory almost immediately; and last but not least, the idea of barbecued at front door with wooden bench as our dining area.
So, glamping here is definitely another fun experience to do with family/ kids! Simple Cottage is located in Shui Mui Tsuen, Kam Tin; offering colourful cottage with basic furniture and equipments such as air-condition, single door refrigerator, electric stove and cooking pot, shower and 3 double beds. In addition, you could rent the barbecue facility which comes with the grill, charcoal, net and tongs. There’s a huge lawn with playground too. Free parking right outside of the campsite. Kind reminders, please bring your utensils/ kitchenware, towels and toiletries. If you rent the barbecue facility, bring your own food to grill, or ordered via them.
location：⭐️ (remotely in Kam Tin)
cleanliness：⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (reasonable wear and tear)
facility： ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
CP ratio: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (we checked in on Friday and out by Saturday and the rate is $8xx per night for 4 person; barbecue facility $2xx)
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Look out for Fairy’s Door
Mysterious and magical “fairy’s doors” have popped up along Sir Cecil’s Ride Stream ! This is definitely some kind of treasures hunting for kids. Seeing them each holding a list of “fairy’s doors” that could be found, seeking up and down the bushes. I don’t know who started these game, but whoever putting these doors up, they are definitely putting smiles on faces too. Thank you!
Sir Cecil’s trail is pretty easy, but it is not paved, so I wouldn’t recommend stroller. It’s all flat thought with sands, rocks and roots kids might tripped. When you’re at the rocky bridge with the big “Tai Tam Country Park Quarry Bay Extension”, take the stairs right next to the signboard, up to the shallow pool. But if you are up for a slightly challenging route, head up to the deep pool by taking the stairs next to the shelter. Watch out for the rocks, some of them might be a little shaky. Go all the way up, you’ll be at the deep pool in no time.
Distance: 4.95km
Duration: 3 hours because of the treasure hunt
Difficulties: ⭐️
Scenic: ⭐️⭐️⭐️( for the waterfall at deep pool)
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Aberdeen Reservoirs
Few weeks ago, I took kids to hike at the Aberdeen Country Park. We chose the reservoirs route. It’s a quick and easy trail for beginners and young kids. In and out under 2 hours, barely sweat 😂
Starting from Aberdeen Reservoirs Road, we took the Aberdeen Fitness Trail. Kids spent some time at the Kids Walk, getting information on what insects we might encounter through the info board. Then keep walking along the fitness trail, until we arrives at T junction near the Upper Reservoir, which we pick the right path (the Aberdeen Tree Research Path) towards Upper Aberdeen Reservoir Main Dam.
Cross the dam, keep walking pass the barbecue area, we took the Aberdeen Nature Trail heading down to Lower Reservoir. After the lower reservoir dam, it’s all the way back to where we started. Easy!
Note: I don’t remember seeing any toilet or stalls but heard there’s toilet at the Wheelchair Course (the trail after Kids Walk).
Difficulties: ⭐️ (5 stars as most challenging)
Scenic: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (max 5 stars)
Distance: 3~KM
Carpark: Metered carpark along Yue Kwong Road
How to get there: there are few buses: 42, 170, 77 and 971 who stops there, but please check again before you go.
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