Phoenix Bird Rock Ridge (鳳鳥石脊)

Region: Lantau

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Last Visit: 13 Jan 2024

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Route Description

This route very accessible. The route entrance is right on 法門古道. We took the bus to the big budda and then had a lesiure walk to Ngong Ping (昂平) from where we started descending to 法門古道. The route embraces some steep hikes, beautiful views, interesting rocks and even big cave.
This route will join Lo Han Ridge (羅漢脊) at Lo Han Tower(羅漢塔).

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413M

This pavilion (中道亭) marks the starting point the uphill hike.
The entance is right opposite to the pavilion. Super easy to locate, right?

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461M

We found some abandoned human settlement. There were probably some agriculture activities in the past.

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626M

Wow, what a beautiful day. We can see Tung Chung and the airport.

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714M

This is the famuos Phoenix Bird Rock (鳳鳥石). It really looks like a beak.

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816M

We come to this big cave (一樹洞) again. This picture was taken inside the cave. The cave is clean and is very good for resting.

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829M

A portrait of Lo Han Tower. From this angle, the ridge behind Lo Han Tower is Lo Han Ridge (羅漢脊).

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919M

The top behind us is Lantau Peak.

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932M

Last slope to climb, the top is only few meters away.
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