Hiking Hong Kong Lantau Trail Stage 5 Reversed

Lantau Trail Stage 5 Reversed is a great hiking trail which gets you away from everything and offers some exquisite views of Lantau South Country Park.

This hiking trail gets 5 stars for enjoyment as it is predominantly off paved trails, offers a good range of various terrain and has great views of Lantau South Country Park, Soko Islands, Lantau Peak, Tai O and Shek Pik Reservoir. It earns 4 stars for difficulty as total ascent is about 700 metres. One must also take into consideration that the start of this trail is the end of Lantau Trail Stage 6 Reversed, which adds a further 220 metres to total ascent.

The starting point for Lantau Trail Stage 5 Reversed is Distance Post L050 at the end of Lantau Trail Stage 6 Reversed. At the beginning of this trail there is a lovely private residence to the left.

Ahead, keep to the left, following the little yellow arrow.

Just around the corner is another intersection with multiple choices - follow the yellow sign.

Past distance post L049 keep to the left heading towards Ling Wui Shan.

Continue straight ahead along the paved trail, passing Man Cheung Po Camp Site.

When the paved trail takes a sharp left, turn right heading onto a dirt track towards Ling Wui Shan.

Continue straight ahead after this water crossing below.

After Distance Post L048, when you reach the point below just after the bridge which crosses a stream, be sure to continue straight ahead and up the stairs.

Up in the hills to the left you can see the Flying Dragon near the Tsz Hing Monastery near Distance Post L047.

There are a lot of worms along this section of the trail. Today a lot of them were dead as the temperature was quite high and the sun was shining.

The views from Ling Wu Shan are quite amazing.

Below, continue straight ahead ahead.

There are many trails which intersect with Lantau Trail Stage 5 Reversed. Turn left below at L045.

The visibility wasn't all that great today. In the misty distance you can see the Soko Islands.

Many hiking trails can be seen winding over the mountains in Lantau South Country Park.

Ahead we reach the highest point of this trail, Ling Wui Shan, at 490 metres.

Below, continue straight ahead, veering slightly to the right.

At L041 keep to the left in the image below heading toward Sham Wat Road. This post below is L040.

In the distance to the left we can see Tai O which is most likely where you came from.

Continue following the trail which snakes over the mountain tops.

Shek Pik Reservoir and Shek Pik Prison say hello through a valley in the hills.

Ahead, a steep section down is followed by another steep uphill rise and more views of Shek Pik Reservoir and Lantau Peak ahead.

Below, keep left, heading towards Sham Wat Road.

When you get to the park below, turn left and head through it, past the pergola.

Welcome to the end of Lantau Trail Stage 5 Reversed! From here you may catch the number 11 bus to Tung Chung or continue onto Lantau Trail Stage 4 Reversed which will take you through Ngong Ping Village where you could jump on the cable car down to Tung Chung.