Hong Kong is one of the greenest cities in the world - three-quarters of the land is covered with parks, trees and shrubs. A gentle excursion is one of the best ways to explore and enjoy the natural beauty of Hong Kong. Here are some treks that are easy for beginners and families, along waterways and sometimes shaded by trees, with great scenery, and which offer a chance to discover more about Hong Kong's ecology and history.
Bride's Pool Nature Trail
Length 0.7km
Estimated time 45 mins
Bride's Pool Nature Trail is near the northwestern tip of the Plover Cove Reservoir in Tai Po in the New Territories. The trail begins at a bridge at the top of the waterfall. Along the nature trail are signs pointing out the area's geological and ecological features. Chung Mei is where the Bride's Pool stream flows into Plover Cove Reservoir at Chung Mei. The area is surrounded by thick woodlands and there are many streams trickling down the hills, combining to form larger waterways. At the end of the stream is Chung Mei village. Observe how the large forest spiders weave their webs along the pathways to snare insects. Be sure to take a bathing costume for a dip in the rock pools.
Transport On Sundays and public holidays take Kowloon Motor Bus 275R and alight at Bride's Pool bus terminus. Otherwise, take bus 75K and alight at Tai Mei Tuk. You will have to walk for about 30 minutes to get to the starting point at Bride's Pool. Both buses can be boarded at Tai Po KCR station.