Shing Mun Reservoir Walk — Attraction in Hong Kong

Lovely spot, especially late in the year when humidity and temperature are down. We did a full circuit of the reservoir clockwise from the pineapple dam side. 9K including the side trip to the viewing deck after half-way which is a proper view, unlike the viewing point just before it. The first 3k was nice and easy but it got tougher after that with quite a few ups and downs - tough on the calf muscles. We had a couple of 5-6 yr olds with us and they managed most of it without begging to be carried. I would not classify it as an easy family hike, rather a tough long family walk - but it is buggy friendly if you have a small one. For fit hikers, it is just a long trip which you could also run as a tough 9k if you are a runner. Very nice scenery and peaceful if you omit the annoying occasional monkeys who typically gather near the picnic areas. Don't rustle any plastic wrappers or show any food or wrapper - they will grab it. We got the 82 from Tsuen Wan since you can't get close any other way and exiting the shing mun bus interchange is not possible on foot. Very frequent and fast service on weekends. If I was to change anything, next time I would go anti-clockwise, main dam first to get the long road up from the bus out of the way along with the worst of the later ups and downs done early in the walk when I am fresher. Overall my whole party enjoyed the day immensely. Lovely spot - a slice of HK that everyone...

The environment is so peaceful.The reflection of the sky and the trees on the still reservoir is magnificent.Easy to reach,with just 20 minutes walk from the visitor centre.There are a lot of Melaleuca trees in the area,planted long ago.Worth visiting for families as a easy,short,relaxing,and...

Very easy but better to do it before it gets about dark as the monkeys come out to look for food. It's Ok if you don't intend on eating anything during the walk....