Lantau Trail
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The Lantau Trail, opened on 4th December, 1984, is a long-distance footpath on Lantau Island in the New Territories of Hong Kong. The 70-km trail is circular, starting and finishing in Mui Wo.
[edit] Stages
The Lantau Trail is divided into 12 stages.
- Mui Wo to Nam Shan, 2.5 km, 0.75 hours, Easy Walk
- Nam Shan to Pak Kung Au, 6.5 km, 2.75 hours, Very Difficult
- Pak Kung Au to Ngong Ping, 4.5 km, 2.25 hours, Very Difficult
- Ngong Ping to Shum Wat Road, 4.0 km, 1.25 hours, Fairly Difficult
- Shum Wat Road to Man Cheung Po, 7.5 km, 2.75 hours, Fairly Difficult
- Man Cheung Po to Tai O, 2.5 km, 1.0 hours, Fairly Difficult
- Tai O to Kau Ling Chung, 10.5 km, 3.0 hours, Very Difficult
- Kau Ling Chung to Shek Pik, 5.5 km, 1.5 hours, Fairly Difficult
- Shek Pik to Shui Hau, 6.5 km, 2.0 hours, Easy Walk
- Shui Hau to Tung Chung Road, 6.5 km, 2.0 hours, Easy Walk
- Tung Chung Road to Pui O, 4.5 km, 1.25 hours, Easy Walk
- Pui O to Mui Wo, 9.0 km, 3.0 hours, Fairly Difficult
[edit] Phoenix Walkathon
The Phoenix Walkathon is a fund raising event held by Hong Kong Ecotourism Society which aims at promoting the academic and educational messages of ecotourism. The Phoenix Walkathon is held along the 70-km Lantau Trail every year.