Hong Kong｜The Joy of Always Seeing the Sea, Tai Tan to Hoi Ha Hiking Trail

Hong Kong has a vast number of hiking trails, ranging from difficult to easy, some along mountain paths and others along the coastline, offering a wide variety to choose from.

This time, we introduce a simple yet breathtakingly beautiful hiking trail—the Tai Tan to Hoi Ha trail.🌸

Tai Tan is where the Maau Tong Stream meets the brackish water of Tai Tan Sea, so it is full of mangroves.
In March, many butterflies🦋 gather in this mangrove area. This visit was in May, with the hills covered in pink flowers🌸, accompanied by spider webs🕸️ along the way. (Probably because it’s not a popular hiking route, it’s quiet and clean, and insects and small animals like this environment too🙈)

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When you start hiking, look for some useful broken branches by the roadside, pick them up to clear spider webs along the way as you walk😂 (Just be sure not to damage the trees! There are plenty of branches on the ground to pick up.)

Walking along the coast, you can enjoy the sea in front of you and the distant mountains⛰️, feeling very refreshed. (Just be prepared to overcome any fear of small insects during certain seasons, haha.)

During the hike, you will come across two small beaches where you can stop to listen to the sea breeze, have some snacks, and recharge.

Near the end at Hoi Ha, you will pass the Hoi Ha Marine Life Centre. (If you have time and interest, you can book a visit next time to explore marine life. There are transparent boats to view underwater creatures, and guides explain various conservation methods.)

There is a convenience store at Hoi Ha Bay for supplies, and you can also stop at Hoi Ha Beach. The water at Hoi Ha Bay is clear and the sand fine; it is one of the few places in Hong Kong with living coral and is a government-designated coastal park protected area. Please protect all marine life during water activities and avoid causing damage so that humans can continue to enjoy the precious gifts nature offers us.

Hiking route🚶: Tai Tan — Lan Lo Au — Hoi Ha

Total distance: about 8.5 kilometers

Duration: about 3 hours

Transportation:

🚌 Bus: (Outbound)

Monday to Sunday:
Bus No. 94: Sai Kung — Wong Shek Pier, get off at "Tai Tan Station" to start hiking to Hoi Ha.

Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays:
Bus No. 96R: Diamond Hill MTR Station — Wong Shek Pier, get off at "Tai Tan Station" to hike to Hoi Ha.

Bus No. 289R: Sha Tin City Centre — Wong Shek Pier, get off at "Tai Tan Station" to hike to Hoi Ha.

Minibus🚐: (Return)

Green Minibus No. 7 to Sai Kung Pier terminus. (Be sure to check the last bus time for Minibus No. 7!)

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You can also hike in the opposite direction, starting from Hoi Ha to Ko Tong and take the bus from there.

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Protecting nature is everyone’s responsibility; please take your own trash with you.

(We really don’t want to see so much trash even on mountain trails. If you can carry heavy things up the mountain on the way there, it’s even easier to carry out the lighter trash after eating and drinking!)

We believe every nature lover can do this.👍🏻👍🏻

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