Green Dragon River («CÀs¥Û¼î)
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8 Feb 1998
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Lantau
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Trip Description
GreenDragon stream locates in the southern side of Yi Tung Shan(¤GªF¤s). This stream possesses many attractive landscapes.
Besides falls and cliffs, there is a big semi-antifical swimming pool in the upper stream. In rainy reasons, the pool
will be flooded with water, hikers can access that pool by Lantau trial.
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Location 1
Altitude : 120M
Description : Here is the entrance of the river which is on Lantau trail.
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Location 2
Altitude : 350M
Description : This feature is called Lions Watching Falls (Âù·àÆ[Âr). The two rocks indicated in red are the "Lions".
After the "Lions", you will reach the middle exit where you can take a big rest before proceeding.
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Location 3
Altitude : 520M
Description : This is the Green Dragon Fall («CÀsÂr).
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Location 4
Altitude : 560M
Description : The Green Dragon Fall should be the most challenging part in the whole stream. Lawman is now
climbing a nearly vertical cliff in order to prevail the Green Dragon Fall.
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Location 5
Altitude : 605M
Description : Breath-taking features come one after another. Right after the Green Dragon Fall, here comes
the Green Dragon Wall («CÀs¾À). It is a high vertical wall standing straight. There are also some eccentric rocks around the heel
of the Green Dragon Wall.
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Location 6
Altitude : 650M
Description : Here the stream takes a 90 degree left turn, called Green Dragon Wags Tail («CÀsÂ\§À).
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Location 7
Altitude : 670M
Description : Here we reach the climax of the trip, especailly in hot summer time. The upper picture shows two
pools (¤Ñ¦À), one big and one small. The big one is deep enough for diving, its size is comparable to a
full-size standard swimming pool. A few years ago, you could still find a jumping board mounted on
pool. However, in my last visit, that jumping board was broken.
The smaller pool is built for kids. In rainy seasons, the pool is
the oasis (lower picture) on the Yi Tung Shan.
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