Mount High West Viewing Point, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
High west peak on Hong Kong island is one of the best offbeat hiking spots for travelers, locals and expats.
Even though it lies just west of the popular Victoria’s Peak and is much lower in height; high west offers spectacular, uncrowded birds eye view of the urban jungle.
This hike is suitable for beginners but remember.. it entails a TON of stairs, plus a fair bit of actual hiking and a good navigational sense – all of which our excited trio lacked. Mount high west hike is roughly 6.2 km round trip with a steep incline. All in all, its anything but easy however, it is WORTH the effort for sure.
Epic China Culture & Adventure Route © Monika Newbound
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