Hong Kong Trail (Section 3) Peel Rise to Wan Chai Gap
Hong Kong Trail

Trail Summary

Length
6.5 km
Duration
1.75 hours
Region
Hong Kong Island
Overall Difficulty (2-Star Moderate)

Length (Rating 2-Star)

Duration (Rating 2-Star)

Gradient (Rating 1-Star)

Surface (Rating 1-Star)

Shading Level
(3 green leaves represent high shading level)

  • (High)

Overall Rating (5 hearts is the highest)

(Rating 1-Heart)

Street names in Hong Kong provide a window into the history of our city.  One such example is Peel Rise, which was named after the 18th Governor of Hong Kong.  Section 3 of the Hong Kong Trail starts here and begins with a brief ascent, but after pouring in the rainy season during the summer months you will be rewarded with the refreshing sight of a small cascade at a stream named Keung Fa Kan.  Continue on to the level tree-shaded dirt path, you will be greeted with a variety of species of ferns and mosses along the trailside.  Further into the woodland, you can catch a glimpse of the Aberdeen Upper Reservoir and the Aberdeen Lower Reservoir, which were completed in the 1930s.  The Aberdeen Lower Reservoir, built in 1890, was once privately owned by Tai Shing Paper Manufacturing Company and later bought and expanded by the government to solve the problem of water shortages in the western part of Hong Kong Island.  The granite-built dam, the valve house reminiscent of Renaissance architecture, and the arch bridge of the Aberdeen Upper Reservoir are declared monuments as well as popular photo spots among hikers.


Transportation Information

Start Point
Take public transport to Aberdeen Reservoir Road near "Tsung Man Street" or "Pak Sha Lau Yue Kwong Chuen" bus stop. Walk up Peel Rise by Pui Tak Canossian College for about 30 minutes to the start point.

Citybus routes - 7, 70P, 76, 95 and 971
Green Minibus routes - 4B, 4C, 4M and 52

End Point
For your return journey, walk down Aberdeen Reservoir Road for about 15 minutes to Wanchai Gap for public transport.

Citybus routes - 15

The transportation information provided in this website is for reference only. Please check the updated transportation information from the websites of Transport Department and relevant transport utilities before setting off.

HKeMobility web page
https://www.hkemobility.gov.hk/

Route Map

The below map showing the route and the scenic spots along the hiking trail.
For details, please refer to the transportation information above and photos captions text below.

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