Ng Tung Chai Waterfall — Local services in Hong Kong

The Ng Tung Chai Trail in the Tai Mo Shan Country Park is one of the most challenging and rewarding waterfall treks in Hong Kong. This is an approximately a 6km circular trail that starts in the Ng Tung Chai village on the northern boundary of the country park that passes by 4 highlight and signposted waterfalls before circling back to the village.

The trail passes a monastery before starting a steep climb up the mountain range, through thick and dense forest. The trail that winds through the trees, beside the main stream, at times zig-zagging alongside the side of the mountain. It is a challenging but beautiful trail that feels much more like something you'd find in Thailand or Hawaii than here in Hong Kong. The trail is mostly shaded with relatively little time exposed to the sun.

There are four waterfalls along the trail. You'll encounter posted signs just as you encounter them. Each includes boulders for you to sit, rest and enjoy. They are all photogenic and very nice. However, we like the first two falls for photo taking. There is a resting bench on a viewing platform at the #3 Main Falls. A fifth falls, called Yuk Nui Falls, is a short 5 minute side trail south of Scatter Falls (#4), it is really nice and potentially worth making a bit of extra time to see if you are enjoying your hike and not too tired at this stage.

After seeing the four (or five) waterfalls, you then begin to wind your way back down the range until your reach the starting point back at the Ng Tung Chai Village. Alternatively, some like to combine this trail with Tai Mo Shan (highest peak in HK). After passing the falls, before the trail circles back north, there is an intersection where you can switch over to a trail making way to Tai Mo Shan.

Note: There are no facilities along the trail so you may want to use the public toilet at the village before setting off on your hike. Do bring plenty of drinking water as well and some snacks as well.

Note: To make your way to the Ng Tung Chai village where you begin the hike, you can take public bus 64K between Tai Po and Yuen Long and disembark on the main road at the Ng Tung Chai bus stop. Alternatively, if you take a taxi, they will drive into the village and drop you off just near the public toilets and trail...

Ng Tung Chai Cascade On the 23rd June 2022 this group of Waterfalls were visited. A KMB 64K bus took me from Tai Po Market Train Station to here within half an hour. I alighted the bus at the junction of Lam Kam Road and Ng Tung Chai Road The beginning of the walk was on paved ground but after about 600M , it became sand and mud trail. Continue for about 2.4 Km using 3 hours , the three (lower stream, Bottom Fall, Middle Fall) Waterfalls were visited ,the highest for me was the Middle fall. The Main Fall was missed. All the 4 waterfalls were within the elevation of 300 m- to 400 m Region. The walk was strenuous as it was steep, with gravel stones of irregular heights. The strong spectacular cascade was the Middle Fall. It was worth the visit because the waterfalls sights and sound were mesmerizing. It would be better to visit in Autumn. The down Hill walk was fast , only took 50 minutes. Written on...

This #waterfall is not a difficult #walk. But be prepared for some scrambling since the typhoon September 2019.

The #track is clear but it is evident that more repairs are needed

To reach the track take the 25k or 64k. We got off before and walked through the #farmland which shorten the track.

Make sure you choose the right path. Once at the village. Head to the back. The correct #path is well formed and signposted.

Follow the track to the temple/monetary. From there the track climbs and become rocky.

About 20mins from there you will reach the Bottom Fall. A short walk up is the Middle fall. And for the adventitious you climb to the Main fall and on to #Tai Mo Shan.

A good hike that takes you to the wild side of Hong Kong.

Well worth it if you like the outdoors....