Globe-trotting Hong Kong: Lo Fu Tau Hike
Today Ry and I decided to have a not so usual kind of date: hiking. Yep, you read it right. Even before when we started as friends we once did this activity and we both enjoyed it as we are more of an adventurous-di-lang-halata-sa-katawan type of person. In fact I could still remember what we did the moment we got on the peak of our first hike.. we prayed. Sweet.
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| Captured on Captured Scene: Ry on Discovery Bay |
We took a little off the beaten path this time, heading to Lantau North, parading fine extensive view of Discovery bay, stunning sceneries and gorgeous rock formations along the way and on the hill side. From To Kwa Wan, it took us 1.5 to 2 hours to reach A Po Long, the starting point of Lo Fu Tau Country Trail.
Aside from my boyfriend and chocolates, I really love seeing interesting and unique rock formations naturally formed by seasons and time. I don't know. Maybe I got it from my undergrad course, where we used to have fieldworks and that we really have to indulge ourselves and get familiarize with different type of rocks and minerals (justifying, it is. ha!) I know It's kind of unusual but it's one of the things that tickles my heart (count camping in!). We also did pray together upon reaching the peak of the trail, but this time with a different set of twist: we collected stones and created an 'altar' as a symbol that we remember what God did to make this activity happened -- gift of life, good weather, amazing travel time (we were actually a bit late on the time we'd agreed upon), enough food and water, and we were able to reach the top safely. Feeling Israelites. Haha. Guess that would set the tradition for our next hiking activities. Today's hike really put my energy upbeat. The four-hour hike is really so worth it.
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| This huge stone welcomes you at the end of Lo Fu Tau Trail |
Aside from my boyfriend and chocolates, I really love seeing interesting and unique rock formations naturally formed by seasons and time. I don't know. Maybe I got it from my undergrad course, where we used to have fieldworks and that we really have to indulge ourselves and get familiarize with different type of rocks and minerals (justifying, it is. ha!) I know It's kind of unusual but it's one of the things that tickles my heart (count camping in!). We also did pray together upon reaching the peak of the trail, but this time with a different set of twist: we collected stones and created an 'altar' as a symbol that we remember what God did to make this activity happened -- gift of life, good weather, amazing travel time (we were actually a bit late on the time we'd agreed upon), enough food and water, and we were able to reach the top safely. Feeling Israelites. Haha. Guess that would set the tradition for our next hiking activities. Today's hike really put my energy upbeat. The four-hour hike is really so worth it.
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| Hooray on top of the famous "Tiger's Head" Rock (I can't see any resemblance on a tiger though) |
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| So, what are we trying to portray in this picture? |
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| Look! It's a pear-shaped rock! |
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| The great pretender |
And the bonuses: Man Mo Mui Wo Temple
Silver Mine Cave
Silver Mine Waterfall
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| At Man Wo (Mui Wo) Temple |
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| Who would have thought there was a silver mine before in HK eh? |
What I love about Hong Kong is that lushes of greens and country trails can be found in the midst of busy streets and high-rise buildings. Who would have thought that rural-like environment exists in the outskirts even in the heart of the city. As a globe-trot like me and Ry, HK will always bear a special place in our heart.
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*Pictures were taken by Ryan Carlos
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