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Last Visit: 19 Jan 2003

Lantau

Trip Description

This route locates on the southern side of Lantau Peak. It begins with FengDang stream(»ñ¶í¥Û¼î). This stream itself does not give you spectacular view nor crystal clear water pools. It really gives visitors a hermetic atmosphere. The end of the stream is the highlight of this trip, QingTian Gorge(Àº¤Ñ®l).
Many offshoots of FengDang streams are marked by red ribbons. Thus you should not just follow the ribbons, you really have to check your direction at every junction.

Location 1

Altitude : 100M

Description : This the entrance of FengDang stream(»ñ¶í¥Û¼î). It is located at water intake 15,16,17 on the Lantau trail.

Location 2

Altitude : 110M

Description : There is a 4m tall mini-waterfall guarding this grim stream. This may be the biggest waterfalls you encounter in this stream.

Location 3

Altitude : 335M

Description : Eugene was attempting a wet steep surface. In summer, you have to overcome many nearly vertical wet surfaces and the omnipresence of mosquitoes.

Location 4

Altitude : 430M

Description : At about 430M, you will find a big "scar" due to previous landslide. If you find this, you can be sure you're in the right track.

Location 5

Altitude : 650M

Description : This photo was taken at the bottom of Block Cliff(¿n¤ì±V) under the influence of mist. There is a narrow but clear footpath at the bottom of Block Cliff. This leftwards footpath is marked by red ribbons. It brings you to QingTian Gorge(Àº¤Ñ®l).

Under fine weather, you can see block nature of this cliff. It looks like as if it was artifically put togather using rectangular rock blocks.

Visitors have to walk at the heel of the Block Cliff to find the passage to QingTian Gorge.

After a few minutes, you will leave the footprint of the Block Cliff and enter an open area where you find this strenous trip to be extremely rewarding: A majestic and prohibitive rock cliff standing on your right. Don't get too excited, good stuffs are lying ahead.

Location 6

Altitude : 705M

Description : We are now right inside QingTian Gorge. The photo was taken at the foot of a eccentric rock The Skygazing Rat (ÀA¹«Æ[¤Ñ). This rock is about 15m tall. The last few steps to the Rat head is very scary, not because it is exceptionaly steep, it is because any subtle mistake will throw you down a hundred-meter deep vertical cliff!

Description : From another angle, this guy is standing on the head of the Skygasing Rat. Evening sunshine painted the rock in red.

Description : This unbeatable view was taken from the head of Skygazing Rat. The picture depicts the ultimate fate of the QingTian Gorge.

Description : Lastly, you can easily find a very primitive footpath on the right of the gorge and lead you back to grassland.