From Shek Yam to Needle Hill, then to Tao Fung Shan in search of the cross

Needle Hill, also known as Sharp Hill, is located in the central New Territories with an altitude of 532 meters. From Needle Hill, you can overlook the scenery of Shing Mun Reservoir, but it requires a certain amount of physical strength to climb up and down about 2000 steps. Furthermore, Tao Fung Shan Christian Forest is a Christian spiritual place, with the cross as its landmark. This article will introduce an interesting route that starts from Shek Yam Estate, bypasses the bus ride directly to Shing Mun Reservoir, first goes to Needle Hill and then to Tao Fung Shan, which is a challenging and self-reflective route. Precautions: 1. The whole route has many stairs and requires a certain amount of physical strength. 2. There are few shaded spots along the way, so it is not recommended to walk in hot weather. 3. Tao Fung Shan Christian Forest is a Christian spiritual place, please keep your volume down. 4. Take your own trash with you. Route: Shek Yam Estate > Upper Village > Shing Mun Reservoir > Needle Hill > Tao Fung Shan > Sha Tin *You can choose to only walk Needle Hill or only walk Tao Fung Shan Length: Approximately 8.26Km Time: Approximately 3.5 hours (including rest and photo taking) Difficulty: 3.5/5 First stop: Shing Mun Reservoir If you want to go directly to Shing Mun Reservoir, you can take the green minibus No. 82 from Tsuen Wan, but you need to walk across the main dam, which is a longer route. This time we start from Shek Yam Village, which is convenient for readers living in Kwai Tsing District, and it only takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes to reach the top of Needle Hill. Second stop: Needle Hill When you see the signposts for MacLehose Trail and Wilson Trail, take the small staircase in the picture. Third stop: Tao Fung Shan Pass the distance post M130.