Sharp Peak — Attraction in Hong Kong

Conquering one of the toughest trail in Hong Kong ♡♡♡

Sharp Peak is Sai Kung’s most challenging hike. Suitable only for experienced hikers, the climb is so strenuous that the AFCD recommends against hiking the trail altogether. However, it continues to attract flocks of experienced hikers thanks to the splendid views of Tai Long Wan and its four beaches. It’s not the altitude that poses the problem – Sharp Peak is 200 metres shorter than Ma On Shan – but rather the steepness of the climb. Climbing down will also be just as challenging as the climb up so wear good hiking shoes and take a trekking pole for support. Join MacLehose Trail section 2 next to the public toilets at Pak Tam Au then head east towards Tai Long Wan. Ahead, mighty Sharp Peak slowly reveals itself from behind the trees. Carry on for just over 1km and you’ll arrive at the first fork in the road. Turn right and continue down the MacLehose Trail heading towards Ham Tim. The trail winds through Chek Keng village until the trail heads back under the cover of trees and slopes up to Tai Long Au. Once you reach the pavilion, take the set of stairs in front of the benches, up to Sharp Peak Path. This is the start of the ascent. Pass the AFCD’s red warning sign (if you are experienced enough) which is a final warning to hikers of the impending difficult trail, and continue along the hillside. After a quick descent to Nam She Au, the climb up Sharp Peak begins. Once you reach the summit, you will be rewarded with one of the most spectacular views in all of Hong Kong. At this altitude you can see all four of Tai Long Wan’s beaches, Tap Mun and Port Island. To descend, continue past the summit marker and down along Sharp Peak’s east side. As the ground starts to level out, keep to the right taking the path which eventually leads back onto the flat plains you crossed on the way up.

Distance: 15.4 km Duration: 7 hours

How to get there: From Sai Kung Pier, take minibus 7 or bus 94 to Pak Tam Au. Alternatively, a taxi from Sai Kung will take...

Sharp Peak, Saikung This is one of the toughest hiking and dangerous route of HKSAR. The total distance from Uk Tau to sharp Peak is 6.6 Km passing through Tokwapeng to MacleHose trail 2 to Dalangao, Nam She Tsim then sharp Peak (eleation 440M ) via Sharp Peak Path. The section from Emergency phone near the MacleHose trail 2 near the Chek Keng Pier to Nam She Tsim was already quite strenuous as it was continuing rising 240 M for about a length of slope of 2.30 Km. According to the Google map the reference time required for the stated 6.6 Km is estimated to be 2 hours but for us, we took about 5 hours to Nam She Tsim and some length of Sharp Peak Path (800M short of the Sharp Peak , Destination). Coming back down to our starting point at UK Tau took another 3 hours. So, the slow walkers took 8 hours to cover 11.60 KM. In the steep slope, up hill section (Dalangao to Nam She Tsim), the path was narrow ,sandy and rocky. From Dalangao to Nam She Tsim and about 200 meters beyond ,we saw three warning Signs asking hikers to Halt. Considering there would be another 800M of very steep slope and bad soil to tackle ,very tired and another about 5.80KM for return walk to UK Tau at the starting point to catch public transport ,we stopped at the last warning sign on Sharp Peak Path. The scenery was very serene and natural. The right hand side was the Tai Wan’s beautiful beach, whilst the Chek Keng Hau Harbour was on the left. It worths one’s while to hike this route provided one is skilled, strong, equipped and walk on a cooler weather and on a dry weather day. Very importantly, one must be very careful about dangers of falling down. There are public transport from Saikung Number 7 minibus or Number 94 and 96R buses(KMB, on public holidays). Written on 7th...

The sharpest peak in Hong Kong. No shades along the route,better to go in fall/winter.When the temperature is cooler,if you go in winter,make sure you wear enough clothes to stay warm.Very windy on the top of the mountain and on the way back.

A challenging route with sandy and rocky roads,better to wear proper hiking shoes and avoid fall down. Gloves recommended for climbing uphills or downhills to...