How far is the countryside from the city? Just a 5-minute walk from Pok Fu Lam Road takes you to the Pok Fu Lam Family Walk. Although undulating, this family walk is not difficult and suitable for family outings. The starting point passes by Hong Kong’s first reservoir, the Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery from low to high. The reservoir was built in 1863 and its expansions were completed in 1877 to address water shortages in the early days of Hong Kong’s establishment. The former watchman’s cottage, gauge basin, and four masonry bridges built of granite are all declared monuments. Leaving the reservoir and entering the woodlands, you will cross several bridges over streams. The abundant water supply and the tall trees provide a habitat for a myriad of birds and insects. You can often hear the distant and nearby calls of birds in the forest.

_{To facilitate the public in planning their hikes, the geographical information of the route, including the route map, starting point, endpoint, and elevation chart, has been saved in a "GPX" file. The public can download hiking-related applications on their smartphones or smart watches, then click on the following "GPX" file to import the relevant information, which serves as an aid for hiking. Please note that downloading "GPX" files may increase data usage, and the functions and content display may vary depending on the device and application used.}