Risk
55%
Sunburn
75%
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破邊洲
風琴壁
沙灘
香港之心
撿豬灣
Po Pin Chau is a stack island outside East Dam of High Island Reservoir. It was one part of Fa Shan, but years of wave impact and erosion separated them. The most spectacular view of Po Pin Chau is hexagonal column, an array of these columns and the shape of Po Pin Chau are looked like a giant pipe organ.
| Attractions | Concubine pond, The heart of Hong Kong, Kim Chu Wan |
| Activities | [Hiking]、[Geo Walking] |
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| Other Routes |    |
| Start at | 45 min | 10 min | 30 min | 60 min | 30 min |
 High Island East Dam |  Po Pin Chau |  Kim Chu Wan | Kwun Tung Au | Tsat Chung rolling-pebble beach |  Pak Lap Wan |
 Distance | 4 km |
 Duration | 3 hr |
 Supply | No midway supply before reaching Pak Lap Wan store |
 Exit/Branch | After visiting Po Pin Chau, return to High Island Reservoir (Man Yee Road) via original route |
 Difficulty | Level 6 [Standard – Moderate] |
 Comments | Not very long distance for the whole route, but there are still many splendid views. However, the roads are unclear especially in rolling-pebble beach. Please pay special attention to the route directions. |
To: High Island Reservoir East Dam
- Take a taxi from Sai Kung Town Centre to High Island Reservoir East Dam. You can call a taxi in advance for the return trip.
- Take the 9A minibus from Pak Tam Chung to High Island Reservoir East Dam. The service hours are 0930-1840 on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays (the service hours from High Island Reservoir East Dam to Pak Tam Chung are 1000-1900), with one bus every 20 minutes (the minibus company will add more buses according to the situation).
From: Pak Lap Wan
- Take the 9A minibus (if seat is still available when passing through Pak Lap Wan). The service hours are 0930-1840 on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays (the service hours from High Island Reservoir East Dam to Pak Tam Chung are 1000-1900), with one bus every 20 minutes (the minibus company will add more buses according to the situation).
- Take a taxi from Pak Lap Wan (telephone booking at Pak Lap Wan store is required as there is no mobile phone signal at Pak Lap Wan), then walk about 15 minutes to Man Yee Road to get on the taxi.
The trails to Po Pin Chau are not clear, and are near to the cliff. (Note: With the opening of the Po Pin Chau View Point on January 1, 2025, the trail has been improved. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department has also added facilities such as road signs, information boards and distance posts along the way to facilitate hikers)
The trails to Tsat Chung Rolling Pebble-Beach are not clear, it is not recommended to hike alone there.
The whole routes are mostly not tree-shaded, it is recommended to bring along with enough water and food.
No mobile phone signal is available in Pak Lap Wan.
Total distance: 3.82 km
Max elevation: 113 m
Min elevation: 6 m
Total climbing: 275 m
Total descent: -333 m
Max elevation: 113 m
Min elevation: 6 m
Total climbing: 275 m
Total descent: -333 m
