Hong Kong MacLehose Trail One-Day Tour Guide!!

Detailed guide for MacLehose Trail Section 2 on weekdays
🚶🏻‍♂️Route: High Island Reservoir East Dam — Po Pin Chau — High Island Reservoir East Dam — Long Ke Wan Beach — West Bay Hill — West Bay Pavilion
🗺️Distance: About 10 km, total ascent 480 meters, duration 7 hours
🚗Transportation: Take a taxi after crossing the Lok Ma Chau border. The red taxis are more expensive, costing HKD 402, taking 1 hour
🕘Time schedule:
[High Island Reservoir East Dam - Po Pin Chau - High Island Reservoir East Dam]
9:45 AM — 11:30 AM
[High Island Reservoir East Dam - Rest]
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
[High Island Reservoir East Dam - Long Ke Wan]
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
[Long Ke Wan Beach - West Bay Hill - West Bay Pavilion retreat]
1:30 PM — 4:30 PM
🚾There are public toilets at High Island Reservoir East Dam, pit toilets at Long Ke Wan Beach, and restrooms at the West Bay Pavilion endpoint
‼️Tips: Life-saving points
1⃣️ Water: Be sure to bring enough, 2.5L-3L. I brought 2 liters and it wasn’t enough!! Also bring a thermos with ice 🧊
2⃣️ Photo spots: If you just want to take photos, then walk High Island Reservoir - Po Pin Chau - Long Ke Wan and then head back to High Island Reservoir to take a taxi, that’s the best!!
3⃣️ Remember to bring an umbrella, it might rain anytime, and it can also block the sun!
4⃣️ Minibus seats are limited to 28 people, fare is HKD 19, no change given, only Hong Kong dollars accepted