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The Lantau Trail , opened on 4 December, 1984, is a long-distance footpath
List of long-distance footpaths

This is a list of some long-distance footpaths used for walking and hiking.----...
 on Lantau Island
Lantau Island

Lantau Island, also Lantao, based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River ....
 in the New Territories
New Territories

New Territories, abbreviated to NT or N.T., is a region in Hong Kong excluding Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and Stonecutters Island. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory....
 of Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Hong Kong , officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located in Southern China in East Asia, bordering the province of Guangdong to the north and facing the South China Sea to the east, west and south....
. The 70-km trail is circular, starting and finishing in Mui Wo
Mui Wo

Mui Wo is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The main beach in Mui Wo is known as Silver Mine Bay ....
.
Lantau Trail is divided into 12 stages.
  1. Mui Wo
    Mui Wo

    Mui Wo is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The main beach in Mui Wo is known as Silver Mine Bay ....
     to Nam Shan, 2.5 km, 0.75 hours, easy
  2. Nam Shan to Pak Kung Au, 6.5 km, 2.75 hours, very difficult
  3. Pak Kung Au to Ngong Ping, 4.5 km, 2.25 hours, very difficult
  4. Ngong Ping
    Ngong Ping

    Ngong Ping is a highland in the western part of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It hosts Po Lin Monastery and Tian Tan Buddha amidst the hills which is about 34 m tall....
     to Shum Wat Road, 4.0 km, 1.25 hours, fairly difficult
  5. Shum Wat Road to Man Cheung Po, 7.5 km, 2.75 hours, fairly difficult
  6. Man Cheung Po to Tai O, 2.5 km, 1.0 hours, fairly difficult
  7. Tai O
    Tai O

    Tai O is a fishing town, partly located on an island of the same name, on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong....
     to Kau Ling Chung, 10.5 km, 3.0 hours, very difficult
  8. Kau Ling Chung to Shek Pik, 5.5 km, 1.5 hours, fairly difficult
  9. Shek Pik
    Shek Pik

    Shek Pik village, once located on the south coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong was relocated to its current location when the Shek Pik Reservoir was built....
     to Shui Hau, 6.5 km, 2.0 hours, easy walk
  10. Shui Hau to Tung Chung Road, 6.5 km, 2.0 hours, easy walk
  11. Tung Chung Road
    Tung Chung Road

    Tung Chung Road is a two disjointed-section road and also the only road connecting the north and south coast of Lantau Island. The first section is a short road linking a former pier and Wong Nai Uk in Tung Chung....
     to Pui O, 4.5 km, 1.25 hours, easy walk
  12. Pui O
    Pui O

    Pui O , formerly Lo Pui O , is an area on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. It is a popular destination for holiday camping in Hong Kong. Visitors may also rent village houses for leisure....
     to Mui Wo, 9.0 km, 3.0 hours, fairly difficult


Phoenix Walkathon is a fund raising event held by Hong Kong Ecotourism Society which aims at promoting the academic and educational messages of ecotourism.






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The Lantau Trail , opened on 4 December, 1984, is a long-distance footpath
List of long-distance footpaths

This is a list of some long-distance footpaths used for walking and hiking.----...
 on Lantau Island
Lantau Island

Lantau Island, also Lantao, based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River ....
 in the New Territories
New Territories

New Territories, abbreviated to NT or N.T., is a region in Hong Kong excluding Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and Stonecutters Island. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory....
 of Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Hong Kong , officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located in Southern China in East Asia, bordering the province of Guangdong to the north and facing the South China Sea to the east, west and south....
. The 70-km trail is circular, starting and finishing in Mui Wo
Mui Wo

Mui Wo is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The main beach in Mui Wo is known as Silver Mine Bay ....
.

Stages

The Lantau Trail is divided into 12 stages.
  1. Mui Wo
    Mui Wo

    Mui Wo is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The main beach in Mui Wo is known as Silver Mine Bay ....
     to Nam Shan, 2.5 km, 0.75 hours, easy
  2. Nam Shan to Pak Kung Au, 6.5 km, 2.75 hours, very difficult
  3. Pak Kung Au to Ngong Ping, 4.5 km, 2.25 hours, very difficult
  4. Ngong Ping
    Ngong Ping

    Ngong Ping is a highland in the western part of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It hosts Po Lin Monastery and Tian Tan Buddha amidst the hills which is about 34 m tall....
     to Shum Wat Road, 4.0 km, 1.25 hours, fairly difficult
  5. Shum Wat Road to Man Cheung Po, 7.5 km, 2.75 hours, fairly difficult
  6. Man Cheung Po to Tai O, 2.5 km, 1.0 hours, fairly difficult
  7. Tai O
    Tai O

    Tai O is a fishing town, partly located on an island of the same name, on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong....
     to Kau Ling Chung, 10.5 km, 3.0 hours, very difficult
  8. Kau Ling Chung to Shek Pik, 5.5 km, 1.5 hours, fairly difficult
  9. Shek Pik
    Shek Pik

    Shek Pik village, once located on the south coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong was relocated to its current location when the Shek Pik Reservoir was built....
     to Shui Hau, 6.5 km, 2.0 hours, easy walk
  10. Shui Hau to Tung Chung Road, 6.5 km, 2.0 hours, easy walk
  11. Tung Chung Road
    Tung Chung Road

    Tung Chung Road is a two disjointed-section road and also the only road connecting the north and south coast of Lantau Island. The first section is a short road linking a former pier and Wong Nai Uk in Tung Chung....
     to Pui O, 4.5 km, 1.25 hours, easy walk
  12. Pui O
    Pui O

    Pui O , formerly Lo Pui O , is an area on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. It is a popular destination for holiday camping in Hong Kong. Visitors may also rent village houses for leisure....
     to Mui Wo, 9.0 km, 3.0 hours, fairly difficult


Phoenix Walkathon

The Phoenix Walkathon is a fund raising event held by Hong Kong Ecotourism Society which aims at promoting the academic and educational messages of ecotourism. The Phoenix Walkathon is held along the 70-km Lantau Trail every year.

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