Tai Lam Chung Reservoir is the largest reservoir in the northwest New Territories. There are more than a dozen hilly islands and four dams in the reservoir, so is called the Hong Kong version of “Thousand Island Lake”. In 2019, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department built a viewing deck near No. M181 of MacLehose Trail, and renamed it “Reservoir Islands Viewpoint”, which is convenient for people to go to see the whole picture of Tai Lam Chung Reservoir.
| Activities | [Hiking]、[Autumn Leaves Viewing] |
| Scenery |   |
| Other Routes |     |
| Start at | 35 min | 50 min | 45 min | 45 min |
 So Kwun Wat Tsuen |
 Dam (near No. M186) |
 Reservoir Islands Viewpoint |
Tai Tong Sweet Gum Woods |
 Tai Tong Shan Rd. |
 Distance |
Approx. 9 km |
 Duration |
2 hr 55 min |
 Supply |
Kiosk at Tai Tong barbecue area |
 Exit/Branch |
You can start from Wong Nai Tun Tsuen Road via Wong Nai Tun Reservoir to go to the Reservoir Islands Viewpoint |
 Difficulty |
Level 4 [Beginner – Easy] |
 Comments |
In the past, if you want to see the beautiful scenery of “Thousand Islands Lake”, you had to climb up to a hill. Now you can easily walk along the MacLehorse Trail to the newly built Reservoir Islands Viewpoint, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Tai Lam Chung Reservoir. In addition, the deck in Reservoir Islands Viewpoint is built with a lot of local natural materials. The design of the deck is also based on simplicity, which is the same as the newly built deck in Bui Tsim Kok of Sai Kung. The architectural concept of the deck is commendable. |
To: So Kwun Wat Tsuen
| Transport | Route | Get off at | Remarks |
| Minibus No. 43 | San Hui Market ⇔ So Kwun Wat Tsuen | So Kwun Wat Tsuen (Terminus) | Circular route (via Tuen Mun MTR station) |
| Minibus No. 43S | San Hui Market ⇔ Nim Wan | So Kwun Wat Tsuen |
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From: Tai Tong Shan Road
| Transport | Route | Get on at | Remarks |
| Bus No. K66 | Long Ping Station ⇔ Tai Tong (Wong Nai Tun Tsuen) | Tai Tong Shan Rd. | |
| Public minibus | Yuen Long (Hung Min Court) ⇔ (Wong Nai Tun Tsuen) | Tai Tong Shan Rd. | |
| Bus No. 68R | Yuen Long (YOHO Mall I) ⇔ Tai Tong | Tai Tong Shan Rd. (Terminus) | Special route for red leaves viewing season |
During the red leaves viewing season, Tai Tong Shan Road will very crowded. The Transport Department and the Police will implement vehicle control or road closure measures on Tai Tong Shan Road.
Between early December to late December is the best period for reviewing red leaves. Is is recommended to go to Tai Tong Sweet Gum Woods for red leaves viewing. Please visit the route【Tai Tong Sweet Gum Woods】for detail.
Some sections of this route overlap with mountain bike trails, so please pay attention for mountain bikes passing by when hiking.
Total distance: 9.28 km
Max elevation: 234 m
Min elevation: 4 m
Total climbing: 523 m
Total descent: -515 m
Max elevation: 234 m
Min elevation: 4 m
Total climbing: 523 m
Total descent: -515 m