[2025 Hong Kong Attraction] Travel Guide for Robin's Nest Country Park (Updated May)
Robin's Nest Country Park Address:
Robin's Nest Heliport - P27, Sha Tau Kok, Hong Kong
Explore the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Border at the Hung Fa Leng Country Park near the Liantang Port
Explore the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Border⛰️at the Hung Fa Leng Country Park near the Liantang Port
Hung Fa Leng Country Park is located in Sha Tau Kok, New Territories, next to Wutong Mountain in Shenzhen. It is Hong Kong's newest and 25th country park. Because it is close to the Hong Kong-Shenzhen border, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of Shenzhen and Hong Kong, such as Sha Tau Kok and Yantian Port, and see Sheung Shui, Luohu, and Futian in the distance. In addition to the natural scenery, you will also pass military relics such as trenches, the Lin Ma Hang Mine, the pillbox built by the Hong Kong British Government, and the Hakka ancient village of Lin Ma Hang Village during the hike. History and nature are intertwined, full of stories.
I participated in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department check-in event two months ago. After collecting all eight check-in points, I was able to receive a beautiful stainless steel cup.
📍Hiking route:
Shan Tsui Village Road → Hung Fa Leng Family Walk → Lin Ma Hang Family Walk (passing Lin Ma Hang Mine and MacPherson's Pillbox) → Lin Ma Hang Village
🚶♀️Distance: approx. 9.6 km
⏰Duration: approx. 4 hours
🚌Transportation
Starting point transportation: Take KMB 78K/78S from Sheung Shui Terminus to Tam Shui Hang Station, and walk 20 minutes to reach the entrance of Hung Fa Leng Family Walk.
End point transportation: Take minibus 59K from Lin Ma Hang to Liantang Port or Sheung Shui.
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Hiking in Hong Kong: Hung Fa Leng Country Trail and Mine
Hung Fa Leng Country Park is located in Sha Tau Kok, in the northeastern New Territories. It is connected to the mountains of Shenzhen Wutong Mountain Scenic Area in the north and adjacent to Pat Sin Leng Country Park in the south. Along the Hung Fa Leng Country Trail, there are still many military relics, such as bunkers, trenches, and mines built by the Japanese army during World War II.
⚠Hong Kong's new 25th country park. To celebrate its opening, you can receive a titanium cup and coaster by checking in for the "Discover Hung Fa Leng Country Park" event before February 28, 2025.
⛳Route:
Sha Tau Kok ➡ Hung Fa Leng Country Park ➡ A Kung Kok ➡ Hung Fa Leng Main Peak ➡ Lin Ma Hang Mine ➡ MacNaughton Blockhouse ➡ Lin Ma Hang Village
🚶Distance: 9 km
⛰Ascent: 550m
🕐Duration: 4 hours
🎖Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐
⚠1/4 stairs, 3/4 mountain road, some roads have dust!
⚠Unstable cell phone signal, fluctuating between mainland China and Hong Kong!
🅿Transportation
▪To get there:
From Exit D of "Sheung Shui" MTR station, you will find the bus terminal. Transfer to KMB 78K/78S or minibus 55K to "Tam Shui Hang" Station (🚍40min). After getting off, walk along "Shan Tsui Village Road" to the starting point of "Hung Fa Leng Country Trail" (🚶20min).
▪To return:
The drop-off point is at "Lin Ma Village", where there is a bus stop "Lin Ma Hang Minibus Terminus". You can take minibus 59k to "Sheung Shui Station Minibus Terminus" (40min) and transfer to the East Rail Line.
⚠Lin Ma Village passes through a border restricted area. You can pass directly by taking a minibus!
⚠Some minibuses do not accept mobile payments, so be prepared with an Octopus card!
ⓂShops
▪Tam Shui Hang Bus Station: There is a vending machine where you can buy water.
⚠There are no supplies along the way, so be prepared before departure!
🚻Restrooms
▪Starting point - Tam Shui Hang Bus Station: There is a public restroom with water.
▪End point - Lin Ma Village: There is a public restroom with water.
⚠There are no restrooms along the way, so be prepared before departure!
🎒Recommended equipment
Hong Kong and Macau visa/Hong Kong data plan/Octopus card, backpack, hiking shoes (non-slip), hiking poles, umbrella and raincoat (depending on the weather), power bank/lights, 1.5L water and 0.5L electrolyte drink, dry food and snacks, etc.
⚠Bring your own garbage bags to protect the environment!
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Hong Kong Hiking: Lin Ma Hang Mine Cave
There are the Hong Hua Ling Country Park and the Lin Ma Hang Country Trail. Starting from Dan Shui Hang and Shan Zui in Sha Tau Kok, you can walk the entire Hong Hua Ling Country Trail and Lin Ma Hang Country Trail to visit all the special check-in attractions. The Honghualing hiking route is about 10 kilometers long and takes about 5 hours. Hikers do not need to apply for restricted area permits.
The Honghualing Trail passes by abandoned military ruins and then leads visitors to the high Honghualing Observation Deck; the main attraction of the Lianmakeng Trail is of course the Lianmakeng Mine Cave, which has now been reopened and hikers can freely enter and exit Cave No. 6, nicknamed the "Hall".
In the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department's comprehensive difficulty rating, these two hiking trails in Red Flower Ridge Country Park are both rated 4 stars for difficulty. There are straight and endless "ladders to heaven" on the road, which will make hikers sweat and gasp for breath; when you reach the top, the mountain path is undulating, with ups and downs, and some hiking trails are not wide, and there are cliff jungles on the other side, so it is recommended to do it according to your ability.
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