The most common question about villages is “_ _ village, where to?”.
There are many different ways to get to the village, so here is a summary of some of the public transportation and hiking routes:
【Bus】
Tai Po Market Station To/from Wu Kau Tang (hourly)
Tai Po Market Station To/from Wu Kau Tang (Sundays and public holidays only)
Fanling Station To/from Luk Keng (every 10 – 30 minutes)
【Ferry】
Ma Liu Shui Round trip Lai Chi Wo / Kat O and Ap Lei Chau
Sam Mun Tsai/Tai Shui Hang Round Trip Lai Chi Wo/Kat O/Ap Chau
【Hiking】
Upon arrival at the minibus/bus station/ferry terminal, you can choose different routes:
Col Route：
Wu Kau Tang ↔ Yama Wat ↔ Fen Shui Au ↔ Lai Chi Wo
Time required: about 1 hour 45 minutes
The section from Wu Kau Tang to A-Ma Wat or the section from Lai Chi Wo to Shun Shui Au has a lot of uphill steps.
Foothills Route：
Wu Jiao Tang ↔ Jiudanren ↔ Shangshang Miaotian or Qiaotoushi ↔ Sanjuan Village ↔ Hiaotan ↔ Lai Chi Wo
Time required: about 3 hours
The road is relatively flat except for the plow stones. Along the way of Upper and Lower Miaotian, there are mountain streams and Sanjuan Bay, the scenery is not bad, but the route is quite long. The three stores in Sanliang Village are good supply points.
Deerhaven ↔ Jigokushima ↔ Fungkeng ↔ Kuipu
Time required: about 1 hour 20 minutes
Except for a 10-minute staircase from and to Fung Hang under the Kaiko Tree, the rest of the trail is flat and suitable for walking.
Lai Chi Wo ↔ Shun Shui Au ↔ Ku Po
Time required: about 2 hours
Shui Shui Au is a depression between Hang Lantern and Jian Guang Dong, with a lot of upward sloping steps.
Lai Chi Wo ↔ So Lo Pun ↔ Yung Shue Au ↔ Ku Po
Time required: about 2 hours and 45 minutes
The four villages are located in valleys and the route goes up and down.
Hanging Lanterns, Tsimshatsukudong Village The Ultimate Circle Walk：
Deerhaven ↔ Jigokushima ↔ Fungkeng ↔ Gokpo ↔ Yung Shue Au ↔ Sokurobun ↔ Lai Chi Wo ↔ Little Beach ↔ Samut Prakarn Village ↔ Shangshang Miaotian ↔ Jiudan Rent ↔ Ujjointen
Duration: about 6 hours 30 minutes
Ultimate long walk with a lot of ups and downs, need to be experienced and well-prepared.
*Time required is for reference only, please act according to your own experience and situation.
*The map is for route reference only and does not reflect the actual terrain.