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Another alternative plan to Ma Dai stream. You can combine it as a return path for Shek Lung Chai stream, or as main target + bushwalking in the area.
I already wrote about the lower & NW sections. The Northern one is almost as fun as the latter and less difficult.
If you are looking for fast answers. For wet activities (stream hiking, coasteering) we have been using for years Five Ten & Adidas Terrex Hydro Lace like shoes.
Qiu Feng stream(秋楓石澗) is a cute easy one that can be hiked on its own upwards or as an end of a long day starting on Double Deer or Tin Mei streams.
Twin streams in Saikung country park. Dry in cooler months, really pretty after several days of rain. Climbable in hardcore or easy ways.
Quite close to Tung Chung, another way to go up to the Buddha temple within crystalline water and challenging jungle waterfalls.
This a brief introduction to a really fun activity that you can do in Hong Kong, enjoying the summer heat outdoors.
Imagine Ng Tung Chai but steeper, with no “civilized” paths or people and more waterfalls. That’s Dai Sek or Tai Shek. Dangerous though.
Lower Shing Mun reservoir provides a nice short stream and adventure hike. It can be added to a day of tunnels or others above.