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Ping Chau Country Trail

The trail runs along the coast of Tung Ping Chau. It is 6km in length, starting from the Tung Ping Chau ferry pier and runs around the entire island. Along the route, one will come across different sedimentary rock features, such as Kang Lau Shek, Lan Kwo Shui, wavecut platforms, sea cliffs, Lung Lok Shui and Cham Keng Chau.

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Spots

  1. X-shaped joint
  2. Bedding structure
  3. Gravel coast
  4. Sea stack
  5. Wave cut platform
  6. Sea cliff
  7. Differential Weathering formed Lung Lok Shui
  8. Abrasion terrace
  9. Abrasion canyon
  10. Sandy shore

How to get there

A ferry service runs between Ma Liu Shui and the island. Visitors can travel by MTR East Rail and get off at the University Station, then walk for about 15 minutes to Ma Liu Shui Pier where ferry service to Tung Ping Chau is available. The normal boat traveling time is about 1 hour 40 minutes. Visitors are advised to take the ferry schedule into consideration in planning the trip.

Depart from Ma Liu Shui : Saturday 9:00am and 3:30pm; Sunday 9:00am.

Depart from Ping Chau : Saturday and Sunday 5:15pm
(enquiries : 2527 2513).
 


 

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