Tung O Ancient Trail

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Hau Wong Temple in Tung Chung. Hau Wong Temple, Tung Chung, Hong Kong.JPG
Hau Wong Temple in Tung Chung.
Shrine near San Tau, along Tung O Ancient Trail. San Tau 01 (2008).jpg
Shrine near San Tau, along Tung O Ancient Trail.
San Tau. San Tau 10 (2016).jpg
San Tau.

The Tung O Ancient Trail (Chinese :東澳古道) on Lantau Island, Hong Kong, was once an important passage for villagers to commute between Tung Chung and Tai O. The coastal trail starts at modern Tung Chung in the east, passes mangroves and bays and ends in the traditional Tai O fishing village. [1] About 10 km in length, it is one of the most popular walking trails in Northwest Lantau. [2]

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Places and features along the trail include (front east to west)

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References

  1. Wong, Michael (29 March 2020). "Exploring Tung O Ancient Trail". Development Bureau.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Deploying Design Thinking Approach in the Design on Revitalization of Tung O Ancient Trail and Nearby Villages (2020)". Sustainable Lantau Office of the Civil Engineering and Development Department.