Risk
65%
Sunburn
60%

High Junk Peak is located in the Clear Water Bay Peninsula, at a height of 344m. It is one of the three treacherous peaks in Hong Kong, the other two sharp summits of Hong Kong are ‘Sharp Peak’ and ‘Castle Peak’. It is called ‘High Junk Peak’ because it is literally ‘fisherman’ in Chinese and it looks like a kingfisher.


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5.5 km |
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2 hr 35 min |
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You can skip High Junk Peak, or start at Sheung Sze Wan for shorter route. |
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High Junk Peak (344 m) |
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Level 6 [Standard] |

To: Ng Fai Tin / Clearwater Bay 2nd Beach
Transport | Route | Get off / Get on at | Remarks |
Bus No. 91 | Diamond Hill Station ⇔ Clearwater Bay Second Beach |
Ng Fai Tin / Clearwater Bay 2nd Beach (Bus terminal) |
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Minibus No. 103M | Tseung Kwan O Station ⇔ Clearwater Bay Second Beach |
Ng Fai Tin / Clearwater Bay 2nd Beach (Bus terminal) |
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Minibus No. 16 | Po Lam Station ⇔ Po Toi O |
Ng Fai Tin / Clearwater Bay 2nd Beach (Bus terminal) |
From: Tai Miu Au
- Walk to Po Toi O Village, then get on minibus No. 16 going to Po Lam MTR Station.

In High Junk Peak Country Trail, there are four entrances/exits, respectively Ng Fai Tin, Sheung Sze Wan, Clearwater Bay Second Beach and Tai Miu Au. You may plan your routes as desired.
The hiking trail to High Junk Peak is with loose garvel, which requires some clambering; it is recommended for advanced hikers.
There is an alternate route to High Junk Peak. For details, please refer to our route for 【田下山 Tin Ha Shan】.
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Total distance: 5.53 km
Max elevation: 307 m
Min elevation: 48 m
Total climbing: 242 m
Total descent: -337 m
Max elevation: 307 m
Min elevation: 48 m
Total climbing: 242 m
Total descent: -337 m
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