Route Description
This is one of the cleanest streams in HK. There is no habitation in the upper stream. One can take a taxi directly from TaiPo KCR station to Shueng Wan Yiu(上碗徭) where the journey starts.
The 1:25000 government survey map provides a more accurate depiction of this stream.
1
110M
When you drop off the taxi and cross a short bridge, you will reach here. Walk along this concrete road, you will soon reach a village. On the right of the village, you will find a footpath leading you to Location 2
2
150M
Here we go! This is the entrance of the stream.
3
170M
This small tree managed to crack a hard rock. It drills through the very middle of the rock. The desire to live is stronger than a rock.
4
195M
There are many small pools like these in this stream.
5
215M
This is the highlight of this stream: The Pool of Rainbow Swallow (彩燕潭). This is the one and only one sizable water pool on this stream. It is cystal clear and is deep enough for a cozy dip. Its cascade is good for massaging your shoulders.
6
300M
Here is another small pool, you can get around either on its right of left.
7
440M
This stream is getting narrower because we are approaching the upper stream.
8
570M
Here is the exit of this stream which cut across a hiking trail.
