A Three Hill Traverse in Yuen Long

The hiking trail of the day would take us through three hills in Yuen Long, namely Ho Hok Shan, Cheung Ngau Shan and Tseng Hang Shan. The trail took us three hours because of the slightly hot weather (still, in November), and the traverse of the rugged terrain on three sets of ascent and descent. There is perhaps not much to say about these relatively unknown hills in Yuen Long. But Cheung Ngau Shan, meaning “guiding the cow,” was actually a location where people grazed their herds of cattle. The trail goes like this. From ground up, you will first climb 149 meters in a combination of stairs and slopes to reach the first peak at Ho Hok Shan. Then you will make a descent to 60 meters or so and climb the second peak of Cheung Ngau Shan at 200 meters. This section should be the most strenuous, although it is mostly a climb on a slope. Then you will again descent to about 80 meters and climb up again on a slope to Tseng Hang Shan at 220 meters. Once you are up at 220 meters on Tseng Hang Shan, take the trail on your left. This is where the descent to Kam Tin begins. This section is on a clear path first and eventually a 1km-long set of paved stairs down. #hongkonghiking #hongkongnature #hiking #hikingtrails #yuenlong #newterritories #china #southchinahiking #thingstodo