2020.03.15 SUN
【Hiking • 006】
West Buffalo Hill • Rock Castle . Buffalo Hill . Penis Rock
黃牛山•石城 . 水牛山 . 陽元石
Start at the 【Wong Nei Tau (黃泥頭)】 bus terminus and warm up along the shaded paths. Take a steep shortcut up to the iconic 「Sky Window Rock」 within the 【West Buffalo Hill • Rock Castle (黃牛石城)】, a natural stone fortress perfect for photos. Continue to the summit of 【Buffalo Hill (黃牛山)】 and cross over to 【Shui Ngau Shan (水牛山)】 for golden silvergrass and panoramic views of the Sai Kung coastline. On your way down, visit the uniquely shaped 【Penis Rock (陽元石)】 near 【Nui Po Shan (女婆山)】 before finishing the trek at 【Chevalier Garden (富安花園)】.
Route:
Wong Nei Tau (黃泥頭) → Wong Ngau Shek Shing (黃牛石城) → Wong Ngau Shan (黃牛山) → Shui Ngau Shan (水牛山) → Yang Yuan Rock (陽元石) → Chevalier Garden (富安花園)
Duration
6.9
hrs
Distance
9
km
Highest Point
600
m
Difficulty
3.5
m
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Route Overview
Wong Nei Tau (黃泥頭) → Wong Ngau Shek Shing (黃牛石城) → Wong Ngau Shan (黃牛山) → Shui Ngau Shan (水牛山) → Yang Yuan Rock (陽元石) → Chevalier Garden (富安花園)
【起點】 由【黃泥頭 • 巴士總站】出發，沿著【黃泥頭 • 花園】的登山徑前行，途經【心怡庭】、【明記花圃】後，繼續沿著山徑往上前行至【花鼠坳】、【石芽背】後轉入【麥理浩徑 • 第4段】。
【終點】 離開最後一個山峰【女婆山】後，餘下行程都是輕鬆的下坡山徑，順道亦可以欣賞一下【馬鞍山】、【城門河】以及沙田一帶的景色。落到山腳便是【梅子林路】的馬路口，沿著【梅子林路】馬路前行，然後轉右走過【鹿巢坑】行人橋後，便是這個行程的終點【富安花園】。
Duration
6.9
hrs
Distance
9
km
Highest Point
600
m
Scenery
4
⭐️
Difficulty
3.5
⭐️
Exposure Index
4
⭐️
Here are the reference statistics for this journey:
Total Ascent
707
m
Total Descent
756
m
Moving Speed
2.6
km/h
Average Speed
1.3
km/h
Moving Time
3.2
hrs
Total Journey Time
6.9
hrs
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Transport Guide
START
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Kwong Yuen / Wong Nei Tau • Bus Terminus
- Kwong Yuen Estate (廣源邨): Bus 49X
- Wong Nei Tau (黃泥頭) Bus Terminus: Bus 83K
END
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Chevalier Garden • Bus Stop
- You can take various buses from here to head back to the city area.
Route Breakdown
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Full Route
《Wong Nei Tau (黃泥頭) → Buffalo Hill (黃牛山) → Shui Ngau Shan (水牛山) → Chevalier Garden (富安花園)》
1. 📍 Start: Wong Nei Tau • Bus Terminus
Wong Nei Tau • Bus Terminus (黃泥頭 • 巴士總站)
Starting Point: The gateway to 【Buffalo Hill (黃牛山)】. Gear up and head out from here.
2. 📍 Fa Shu Au
Fa Shu Au (花鼠坳) / Shek Nga Pui • Signpost (石芽背 • 指示路牌)
When you see this signpost, it means the long “grind” up the mountain is about to begin.
3. 📍 MacLehose Trail • Section 4
Buffalo Hill • Hiking Shortcut (黃牛山 • 登山捷徑) 《Entrance》
After passing 【Shek Nga Pui (石芽背)】, turn onto 【MacLehose Trail • Section 4 (麥理浩徑 • 第4段)】. Walk for about 500m, and you’ll find a shortcut trail to 【Buffalo Hill (黃牛山)】 on your left.
Buffalo Hill • Hiking Shortcut (黃牛山 • 登山捷徑) 《Middle Section》
This is a very steep dirt path. You’ll need to be 『careful』 and take your time scrambling up.
4. 📍 Sky Window Rock
Sky Window Rock (石天窗)
After a grueling 120m climb, you’ve arrived at the most popular 『check-in』 spot of the trip: 【Sky Window Rock (石天窗)】.
High-angle View • Sky Window Rock (石天窗)
Looking down, you can see the steep shortcut we just conquered. Since the 【Sky Window Rock (石天窗)】 is perched on a sharp slope and is a huge hit for photos, expect a bit of a 『human chain』 waiting to take pictures.
5. 📍 West Buffalo Hill • Rock Castle
West Buffalo Hill • Rock Castle (黃牛 • 石城)
Just below the peak of 【West Buffalo Hill (黃牛山)】, giant boulders stand together like a fortress, forming the 【West Buffalo Hill • Rock Castle (黃牛 • 石城)】.
6. 📍 West Buffalo Hill
West Buffalo Hill (黃牛山) • Trig Station
Starting from an elevation of 60m and conquering a 540m ascent, you’ve finally reached the highest point of this trip: 【West Buffalo Hill (黃牛山)】.
Buffalo Hill (黃牛山) • Protruding Rock
This route is nicknamed 『West Buffalo Hill • Rock Castle』 because the area around 【Buffalo Hill (黃牛山)】 is packed with towering boulders. Feel free to wander around and 『hunt』 for different giant rocks to snap photos with.
7. 📍 Buffalo Hill
Buffalo Hill (水牛山)
After crossing 【West Buffalo Hill (黃牛山)】, head towards 【Ma On Shan (馬鞍山)】. You’ll soon arrive at the second peak: 【Buffalo Hill (水牛山)】.
8. 📍 Shek Nga Shan
Shek Nga Shan (石芽山)
After passing 【Buffalo Hill (水牛山)】, keep trekking for about 1km to reach the third peak of the day: 【Shek Nga Shan (石芽山)】.
9. 📍 Nui Po Au
Nui Po Au (女婆坳) • Junction
Leaving 【Shek Nga Shan (石芽山)】, enjoy an easy downhill stretch for about 1.3km until you hit the 【Nui Po Au (女婆坳)】 junction. The path to the next stop, 【Penis Rock (陽元石)】, is the small uphill trail tucked between the two signposts.
10. 📍 Penis Rock
Penis Rock (陽元石)
Heading up from 【Nui Po Au (女婆坳)】, climb about 70m in elevation to finally see the legendary 【Penis Rock (陽元石)】.
11. 📍 Nui Po Shan
Nui Po Shan (女婆山)
After passing 【Penis Rock (陽元石)】, continue upwards for another 500m to reach 【Nui Po Shan (女婆山)】, the fourth and final peak of this journey.
12. 📍 Finish: Chevalier Garden
Nui Po Shan (女婆山) • Mid-slope
Leaving the final peak, 【Nui Po Shan (女婆山)】, the rest of the hike is a 『chill』 downhill walk. Along the way, you can soak in the views of 【Ma On Shan (馬鞍山)】, 【Shing Mun River (城門河)】, and the 【Sha Tin (沙田)】 area.
Mui Tsz Lam Road (梅子林路)
Once you reach the bottom, you’ll hit the 【Mui Tsz Lam Road (梅子林路)】 junction.
Chevalier Garden • Bus Stop (富安花園 • 巴士站)
Walk along 【Mui Tsz Lam Road (梅子林路)】, turn right across the 【Luk Chau Hang (鹿巢坑)】 footbridge, and you’ve reached the end of the trip at 【Chevalier Garden (富安花園)】.
