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Shek Mun Kap-Tei Shek Stream-Ngong Ping
Islands District, Hong Kong
Islands District, Hong Kong

Shek Mun Kap-Tei Shek Stream-Ngong Ping

Length6.2 mi
Elev. Gain3726.1 ft
Est. Steps14000
Trail
Historic site
Forest
Lake or River
Created by Melissa

Shek Mun Kap-Tei Shek Stream-Ngong Ping Introduction

Shek Mun Kap-Tei Shek Stream-Ngong Ping is a 6.2 mile (14,000-step) route located near Islands District, Hong Kong. This route has an elevation gain of about 3726.1 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
This is a short stream trek “but extremely slippery.” Take extra care. A few deep pool to swim to and rock climbing. You can bypass the climbing, lookout for some old ribbon.

Waypoints

Start Point

Waypoint 1

Ignore this loop. (That’s dead end) look out for the sign pointing to Ngong Ping. It’s the foot path right next to it.

Waypoint 2

Cross the road after the mini car park . On your right you will see the public toilet

Waypoint 3

Follow the path to Ngong Ping

Waypoint 4

Follow the path on the right.

Waypoint 5

Entrance to the stream

Waypoint 6

Exit from the stream. On the left of the 2 meter tall rocks.

End Point

Bus station back to Mui Wo or Tung Chung

Attractions Near Shek Mun Kap-Tei Shek Stream-Ngong Ping

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The Big Buddha (Hong Kong)

Tourist Attraction
Tian Tan Buddha is a large bronze statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. The statue is sited near Po Lin Monastery and symbolises the harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and faith. It is a major centre of Buddhism in Hong Kong, and is also a tourist attraction.

Ngong Ping

Place
Ngong Ping (Chinese: 昂坪; Jyutping: ngong4 ping4; pinyin: Ángpíng) is a highland in the western part of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It hosts Po Lin Monastery and Tian Tan Buddha amidst the hills which is about 34 m tall. There are several hills nearby which are also an attraction to tourists. It is now the terminus of the cable car ride Ngong Ping 360 which travels to Tung Chung.

Caritas Charles Vath College

School
Caritas Charles Vath College (Chinese: 明愛華德中書院; Jyutping: ming4 oi3 waa4 dak1 zung1 syu1 jyun2), abbreviated as CCVC, is a secondary school located at Tung Chung, Lantau Island, Hong Kong operated under the Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) of the Education Bureau. It is a secondary school sponsored by the Caritas Hong Kong established in 2003, with the current principal Mr.

Po Lin Monastery

Building
Po Lin Monastery is a Buddhist monastery, located on Ngong Ping Plateau, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. The monastery was founded in 1906 by three monks visiting from Jiangsu Province on the Chinese mainland and was initially known simply as "The Big Hut" (大茅蓬 Tai Mao Pung). It was renamed to its present name in 1924.

YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College

School
YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College (Chinese: 港青基信書院; Jyutping: gong2 cing1 gei1 seon3 syu1 jyun2), abbreviated as YHKCC, is a secondary school located at Tung Chung, Lantau Island, Hong Kong operated under the Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) of the Education Bureau. It is the first secondary school sponsored by the YMCA of Hong Kong.

Ngong Ping Terminal

Building
The Ngong Ping Terminal is a terminal station of the gondola lift known as Ngong Ping 360, located on Lantau Island's Ngong Ping, in Hong Kong.

L027

Tourist Attraction

Wisdom Path

Tourist Attraction

Shek Mun Kap Bus Terminal

Building

Ngong Ping Bus Terminus Public Toilet

Building
Last updated: Aug 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

6.2 mi

Elev. Gain

3726.1 ft

Est. Steps

14000
Created by
Melissa
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