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Maclehose Trail

Stage I is ~3 hours, stage II ~6 hours of walking for a total of 10 stages and 100km. Parts are sealed/concrete road, other parts dirt/rock. if you hike late, take a light as public lights are sparse. Altitude is between 0 and 300m (Sai Wan Shan). Camping sites are available.

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Getting there: mini bus from Mong Kok to Sai Kung (~15HKD, ~30min) and bus/taxi to stage I or taxi to stage II (~100HKD, ~25min; board w/ fares table). At end of stage II, you can take bus routes 94 or 96R back to Sai Kung (6HKD, ~20min)
Website: hiking.gov.hk (opens in a new tab)

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