Silvergrass on Sunset Peak and Stone Chalets
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Every hipster knows that Sunset Peak is draped in a gold cloak in autumn.  Located on Lantau Island, Sunset Peak stands 869 metres and is the third tallest peak in Hong Kong.  It is even a place of pilgrimage between November and December – as the sun’s rays reflect off the slope at sunrise and sunset, the seas of silvergrass appear golden, irresistibly reminiscent of the golden field at the end of the animated film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.  To create a sense of depth in your photos, make sure to include the stone chalets in the background.  There are 22 of them, now known as Lantua Mountain Camp. They were built in the 1920s and their building materials were transported manually from the foothill to the mountain, as a place for spiritual formation and holiday accommodation for British missionaries.

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Transportation Information

Take public transport to "Pak Kung Au" bus stop. Then walk uphill along Lantau Trail Section 2 for one hour.
Return to the starting point by the same route. Leave from the “Pak Kung Au” stop by public transport.

New Lantao Bus routes - 3M, 11, 11A and 23

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HKeMobility web page
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Route Map

The map below shows the location of the scenic spot.
For details, please refer to the transportation information above and photos captions text below.