Hong Kong Trail section 1 starts at a hight point on Victoria Peak and meanders down and around the mountain slowly. It’s a great family hike with signage displaying wildlife and fauna in the surrounding areas.

7 km (GPS Distance 6.2 km)
Difficulty: Easy (2/5)
Time: 1,5-2h
Elevation: Gain; Appx. 247 m, Loss; Appx 419 m
Distance posts: H001–H014
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Startpoint – GoogleMap
Endpoint – GoogleMap

Highlights: Amazing views over Hong Kong city, Kowloon, Pok Fu Lam and some nice waterfalls. You will have lots of photo opportunities along this section.

How to get there: It is easy to get here,  you can take the tram from Central, bus number 15  from Exchange Square in Central or Taxi to The Peak.

How to get home: Walk up to The Peak on Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Rd, or walk down on Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Rd to to Pok Fu Lam Rd (appx 2km) where you have many bus options.

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Good to know
This section is a good combo to do with section 2