2019.12.25 WED 【Hiking • 009】
Luk Chau Shan . Rock Forest . Shek Lung Tsai
鹿巢山 . 鹿巢石林 . 石壟仔

Starting from 【Chevalier Garden (富安花園)】, this hiking route kicks off with a walk along 【Mui Tsz Lam Road (梅子林路)】. You’ll then head onto the 【Shek Lung Tsai Ancient Path (石壟仔古道)】, eventually trekking through the spectacular 【Luk Chau Rock Forest (鹿巢石林)】 before reaching 【Ma On Shan Village (馬鞍山村)】 and finishing at 【Yiu On Bus Terminus (耀安巴士站)】. The entire route is approximately 11km and takes about 7 hours to complete. It offers incredible scenery and a deep dive into local history, making it perfect for nature lovers and history buffs alike. Since this is a bit of a 『marathon』 trek, make sure to pack plenty of water and 『fuel』, stay safe on the rocky terrain, and enjoy the experience!

Route:

Chevalier Garden (富安花園) → Mui Tsz Lam Road (梅子林路) → Shek Lung Tsai Ancient Path (石壟仔古道) → Luk Chau Stone Forest (鹿巢石林) → Ma On Shan Village (馬鞍山村) → Yiu On Bus Terminus (耀安巴士站)

Duration
6.9 hrs
Distance
11.1 km
Highest Point
444 m
Difficulty
4 m
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Route Overview

Chevalier Garden (富安花園) → Mui Tsz Lam Road (梅子林路) → Shek Lung Tsai Ancient Path (石壟仔古道) → Luk Chau Stone Forest (鹿巢石林) → Ma On Shan Village (馬鞍山村) → Yiu On Bus Terminus (耀安巴士站)

【Start】 Kick things off from 【Chevalier Garden (富安花園)】 and head along 【Mui Tsz Lam Road (梅子林路)】. This stretch is relatively flat—perfect for a “warm-up”—and lined with dense woods that offer plenty of fresh air. Once you reach the vicinity of 【Mui Tsz Lam Village (梅子林村)】, you’ll spot a water gate; turn left there to enter the 【Shek Lung Tsai Ancient Path (石壟仔古道)】. This historic trail is well-defined and heavily marked with ribbons to guide the way. It winds through the jungle and is generally in good condition for all types of hikers. You’ll encounter a few forks in the path; keep to the right to head toward the 【Luk Chau Rock Forest (鹿巢石林)】.

【Finish】 The 【Luk Chau Rock Forest (鹿巢石林)】 is the largest of its kind in Hong Kong, covering an area of 0.07km2. The rocks here come in all sorts of bizarre shapes, making for a truly spectacular 『moonscape』. Before diving into the rocks, it’s highly recommended to wear gloves, as the surfaces are rough and can easily 『shred』 your skin. There isn’t a fixed path through the forest, so feel free to explore and enjoy the 『scrambling』 fun. After navigating the stones, follow the mountain trail downhill to 【Ma On Shan Village (馬鞍山村)】, an old settlement that still preserves many traditional buildings and heritage sites. Continue down 【Ma On Shan Village Road】 and you’ll soon reach the 【Yiu On Bus Terminus (耀安巴士站)】 to wrap up your adventure.

Duration
6.9 hrs
Distance
11.1 km
Highest Point
444 m
Scenery
3 ⭐️
Difficulty
4 ⭐️
Exposure Index
4 ⭐️
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Here are the reference statistics for this journey:

Total Ascent
567 m
Total Descent
572 m
Moving Speed
2.9 km/h
Average Speed
1.6 km/h
Moving Time
3.8 hrs
Total Journey Time
6.9 hrs

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Transport Guide

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Chevalier Garden (富安花園)

  1. Take the MTR to 【Tai Shui Hang Station (大水坑站)】 and walk to 【Chevalier Garden (富安花園)】.
起點：富安花園
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Yiu On Estate (耀安邨)

  1. You can take various buses from here to other districts.
  2. Alternatively, walk to the nearby 【MTR • Ma On Shan Station (馬鞍山站)】.
終點：耀安 • 巴士站

Route Breakdown
🚶🏻‍➡️ Full Route 《Chevalier Garden (富安花園) → Luk Chau Rock Forest (鹿巢石林) → Yiu On Bus Terminus (耀安巴士站)》

1. 📍 Start: Chevalier Garden

起點：富安花園

Chevalier Garden (富安花園)

Start: Set off from 【Chevalier Garden (富安花園)】, pass through the 【A Kung Kok Street Garden (亞公角街 • 花園)】, and cross the small bridge over 【Luk Chau Hang (鹿巢坑)】. Turn left and head along 【Mui Tsz Lam Road (梅子林路)】.

2. 📍 Mui Tsz Lam Road

梅大石澗 《壹》

Mui Tai Stream (梅大石澗) 《I》

Go straight along 【Mui Tsz Lam Road (梅子林路)】. Before reaching the rain shelter, turn left into the mountain trail and walk down toward 【Mui Tai Stream (梅大石澗)】.
梅大石澗 《貳》

Mui Tai Stream (梅大石澗) 《II》

After crossing the stream, you’ll face an uphill climb toward the next stop: 【Luk Chau Au (鹿巢坳)】.
鹿巢坳

Luk Chau Au (鹿巢坳)

After a 90m vertical ascent, you’ll finally arrive at the mountain pass, 【Luk Chau Au (鹿巢坳)】.

3. 📍 Shek Lung Tsai Ancient Trail

馬鞍山村 《遠》

Luk Chau Rock Forest • Hiking Entrance (鹿巢石林 • 登山入口)

Follow the stone path straight. When you see a stone bridge, turn left onto the slope to find the entrance to the 【Luk Chau Rock Forest (鹿巢石林)】. From here, proceed along the 【Shek Lung Tsai • Ancient Trail (石壟仔 • 古道)】.

4. 📍 Shek Lung Tsai Village • Ng Ancestral Hall

鹿巢石林 • 登山入口

Shek Lung Tsai Village • Ng Ancestral Hall (石壟仔村 • 吳氏家祠)

Continue along the ancient trail. Once you reach the 【Ng Ancestral Hall (吳氏家祠)】, turn left and walk for about 400m to reach the actual entrance for scrambling up the rock forest.

5. 📍 Luk Chau Rock Forest • Entrance

石壟仔村 • 吳氏家祠

Luk Chau Stone Forest • Entrance (鹿巢石林 • 入口)

After a challenging trek, you’ve reached the entrance to the rock forest. The next section is a pure 『rock scrambling』 journey.

6. 📍 Luk Chau Rock Forest

鹿巢石林 • 入口

Luk Chau Stone Forest (鹿巢石林)

Seeing such a spectacular rock forest makes the grueling climb totally worth it! The views here are 『next level』.

7. 📍 Ma On Shan Mining Heritage Centre

馬鞍山村 《遠》

Ma On Shan Village (馬鞍山村)

After scrambling through two sections of the rock forest, follow the mountain trail toward 
馬鞍山村 • 鞍山探索館

Ma On Shan Mining Heritage Centre (鞍山探索館)

At the foot of the mountain, you’ll enter the village and pass the 【Ma On Shan Mining Heritage Centre (鞍山探索館)】. This unique building offers insights into Hong Kong’s old mining village culture and history — definitely worth a visit if you have time.

8. 📍 Ma On Shan Village

馬鞍山村 《近》

Ma On Shan Village (馬鞍山村)

This was once a unique mining community, a rare piece of Hong Kong’s industrial heritage.

9. 📍 Ma On Shan Village • Junction

馬鞍山村 • 路口

Ma On Shan Village • Junction (馬鞍山村 • 路口)

Leave the village and look for the signpost at the junction. Turn left and head toward 【Heng On Estate (恆安邨)】.

10. 📍 Ma On Shan • BBQ Site

馬鞍山 • 燒烤場

Ma On Shan • BBQ Site (馬鞍山 • 燒烤場)

Continue along the paved road for about 1km to reach the 【Ma On Shan BBQ Site (馬鞍山 • 燒烤場)】. There are restrooms and vending machines here. You might even run into some friendly local 『doggos』 (🐶 汪星人)!

11. 📍 Ma On Shan Village Road

馬鞍山村路

Ma On Shan Village Road (馬鞍山村路)

Follow the road, pass the roundabout, and then turn left into a small mountain trail to begin the final descent.

12. 📍 Finish: Yiu On • Bus Terminus

終點：耀安 • 巴士站

Yiu On • Bus Terminus (耀安 • 巴士站)

The trail leads you back to the urban area. Pass 【Heng On Estate (恆安邨)】 and walk a bit further to reach the finish line at 【Yiu On Estate (耀安邨)】.