PAT SIN LENG RIDGE - is a mountain range in the northeast New Territories of Hong Kong. Located within the Pat Sin Leng Country Park. The name Pat Sin Leng literally means "Ridge of the Eight Immortals", who are famous xian ("Immortals; Transcendent; Fairies") in Chinese Mythology, and symbolizes the eight peaks along the Pat Sin Leng mountain range, each are named after the eight immortals.
Mountain Peaks:
- Shun Yeung Fung (591m), a.k.a : Lu Dongbin
- Chung Li Fung (543m), a.k.a : Zhongli Quan
- Kuai Li Fung (530m), a.k.a : Iron-Crutch Li
- Kao Lao Fung (530m), a.k.a : Elder Zhang Guo
- Hsien Ku Fung (514m), a.k.a : Immortal Woman He
- Sheung Tsz Fung (510m), a.k.a : Han Xiang
- Tsao Kau Fung (510m), a.k.a : Royal Uncle Cao
- Choi Wo Fung (510m), a.k.a : Lan Caihe
TRANSPO:
- Take the KCR Trail to Fanling Station and leave by Exit A.
- Take the Mini Bus 52 heading towards Hok Tau Wai Village near Hok Tau Reservoir.
TRAIL INFO:
- Difficulty: 4/5
- Distance: 10.6 Km
- Duration: 4.5 Hours
- Terrain: 70% Natural Trail, 10% Tarmac & 20% Modified Trail
LOGISTICS:
- 10L - 25L Packs
- 2L - 3L Water
- Light weight clothing material (Convertible Type)
- 1 Extra Shirt
- Hiking Pole (Optional)
- Sturdy Hiking Shoes/Boots
- Food/Snack/Power Bars (Optional)
LET'S GO!
Immediately after passing the Entry Gate, you will see the Hok Tau Campsite adjacent to the right side of the road. |
This is the Hok Tau Reservoir Bridge that will take you to the Pat Sin Leng Ridges. be sure to locate the "Wilson Trail" post allocated along side of the road after passing this bridge. |
Enter the Country Park Gateway and it will lead you toward the exact trail of Pat Si Leng Ridge. |
The first of many mountain range that you will encounter and overcome along the Ridges. |
SUMMIT Trigonometric Post of Ping Fung Shan |
After reaching the summit of Ping Fung Shan, the adventure will soon gets better and better because you are now going to meet the Pat Sin Leng Ridge (The 8 Immortals). |
Here's the first among the eight immortal board marker that you will meet on top of Pat Sin Leng Ridge... |
...after having a great deal of hiking along the Ridge, now comes- the final Immortal board marker. (As you can see the path on the right side will lead you downhill) |
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