Ma On Shan

Ma On Shan is located in Sai Kung, it is 702m high. Ma On Shan is conceptually “horse saddle mountain”, there are 2 peaks respectively “head saddle” and “the hunch backs” (about 677m high), the mountain connecting these 2 peaks forms a shape of “horse saddle”.

Activities	[Hiking]
Scenery
Other Routes

Start at	50 min	35 min	45 min	60 min
Ma On Shan BBQ Site	Tiu Shau Ngam	The Hunch Backs	Ma On Shan	Ngong Ping Plateau
40 min	25 min
Tai Shui Tseng	Po Lo Che

Distance	8.5 km
Duration	4 hr 15 min
Supply	Drinks vending machines at Ma On Shan BBQ Site (No mid-way supply)
Exit / Branch	After crossing the entrance climbing up to Pyramid Hill, there is an intersection with pavilion nearby, turn right to Ma On Shan Village for shorter route. At Tai Shui Tseng (Po Lo Che Road), take minibus to Sai Kung.
Highest Pt.	Ma On Shan (702 m), The Hunch Backs (677 m)
Difficulty	Level 8 [Advanced]
Comments	Tiu Shau Ngam is the first exciting hill, it is vertical and clambering is required. After Tiu Shau Ngam, there is a narrow road to the second and third hill – The Hunch Backs and Ma On Shan. At the top of the hills, there is open view of Sai Kung Kei Ling Ha Hoi. After sloping down Ma On Shan, if you watch back to Ma On Shan, you will find the peak astonishing.

To: Ma On Shan BBQ Site

• Taking residents’ bus service route No. NR84 at Sunshine City, or taking taxi and get off at Ma On Shan Village

From: Po Lo Che

Transport	Route	Get on at	Remarks
Bus No. 92	Diamond Hill Station ⇔ Sai Kung	Po Lo Che
Bus No. 96R	Diamond Hill Station ⇔ Wong Shek Pier	Po Lo Che	Available on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday only
Bus No. 792M	Tseung Kwan O Station ⇔ Sai Kung	Po Lo Che
Minibus No. 101M	Hang Hau Station ⇔ Sai Kung	Po Lo Che
Minibus No. 1	Telford Garden ⇔ Sai Kung	Po Lo Che
Minibus No. 1A/1S	Rhythm Garden ⇔ Sai Kung	Po Lo Che	1S: night service class
Public minibus	Mongkok (Dundas Street) ⇔ Sai Kung Sports Ground* Kwun Tong (Yee On Street) ⇔ Sai Kung Sports Ground Causeway Bay (Canal Road East) ⇔ Sai Kung Sports Ground #	Po Lo Che	* 24-hour service class # night service class

The resident’s bus service  No. NR84 is infrequent, you should pay attention to the class timetable.

The hill at Tiu Shau Ngam is very steep. There is a rope for climbing, it is however not recommended to fully rely on the rope.

Clambering is required, it is recommended to go with experienced hikers.

Part of the routes are cliff aside. Beware of personal safety.

The route is strength-demanding, it is not recommended to hike alone.