Needle Hill — Attraction in Hong Kong

It's a good place for hikers. It can be a challenge for the beginners and the weekend worriers the scale this hill. The climb can be difficult due to the steep inclines and broken steeps at the final quarter to the summit, even though the hill tops at only 523 meters. The top section of the hill has less trees to offer shades during summer, so make sure to bring a hat and put on some sun blocks. Near to the top, the path is not well maintained and it can be slippery when wet and need to be more careful during the decent.

On a clear day, however, the summit offers a fantastic view of the New Territories, the Shing Mun Reservoir and the even the Thing Ma Bridge.

For beginner hikers, start the climb from Shing Mum Reservoir (Maclehose Trail section 7) and take a detour to Shatin (through Tao Fong Shan to Sha Tin Train Station). For those who likes more challenges, it will be a more enjoyable hike to Grass Hill, Lead Mine Pass and Tai Mo Shan by following the Maclehose Trail...

Needle Hill is on Maclehose Stage 7 and starts at Shing Mun Reservoir with a gentle climb for about ten minutes.

Then be prepared for a monster hike up hundreds of concrete - and mostly exposed - steps with glimpses of stunning scenary along the way.

Concrete steps, trail and rough paths make this hill a challenging walk but the summit (at 532 metres) is worth the effort.

At the top, Tai Mo Shan, Ma On Shan, Sha Tin, West Kowloon, Tai Po, Shing Mun Reservoir, Tsuen Wan can all be seen.

Need to bring food and water. Didnt see any monkeys although there are plenty about at...

I started from Shatin. The entrance is just the left hand side of Pai Tau village, 1 min from the train station. A stair to go up. The first hill is To Fung Shan. One hour. The climb to the needle hill started. Progress slowly. It took another hour to reach the top. You got the fantastic view there. Then, another hour went down and reached Shing Mun Reservoir. Return to Tuen Wan by Mini-bus no. 82. Be warning there are many steps and the hill is stift. The view...