From Sheung Shui to Fanling — Wah Shan Military Path Hike

Be prepared to roll on the rolling ridges that fasten themselves upon the northern backyard of Hong Kong from Sheung Shui to Fanling. You will be hiking the tops of six mounts on this trail with aerial views of both the northern New Territories and the skyline of Shenzhen afar. In this two-hour hike you will have a very pleasant and easy walk up and down paved slopes only. There are literally no stairs to climb. This path is also known as the Wah Shan Military Path. On this hike you will pass by the San Wai Firing Range (more below) and the San Wai Camp and San Wai Barracks. These are military facilities that continue to operate by the People’s Liberation Army in Hong Kong. On this hike through Wah Shan, you will come across six mounts in the range of between 100 to 165 meter in altitude. From the Sheung Shui entrance to the trail at Fu Tei Au, you will first go through Cheung Po Tau, then Cham Shan, Wah Shan, High Hill, Ma Tau Leng, and Tsung Shan. The two-hour hike will span across these six mountains, as such the Wah Shan Hike is also known locally as the “Hong Kong version of the Great Wall.” In terms of views, you will see wide open aerial views of Sheung Shui, Fanling and Shenzhen on this trail. In terms of difficulty, the segment between Cheung Po Tau and Wah Shan had some difficult slopes up and down. Once you climb over High Hill, the walk is very easy. On this path you will come across the San Wai / Tai Ling Firing Range. The proper advice is to never go during the days that firing practices take place. However, the firing range is on the ground level – quite a distance from the mountainous path that you will be hiking. An honest assessment is that you will not be harmed if you stay on the hiking trail. That said, you must not go down the way of the firing range when there is firing practice. At Wah Shan, where you can overlook the whole firing range, there are pathways that will lead you there. When red flags are raised, do not go down that pathway. Actually, do not go down that way at all. Stay on course for the hiking. #hongkonghiking #hongkongnature #wahshanmilitarypath #fanling #sheungshui #shorthike #hongkong