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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.
Good initiation stream hike. Gentle slope, tons of easy exits upwards, incremental difficulty, pristine water, some nice small waterfalls.
Lower Shing Mun reservoir provides a nice short stream and adventure hike. It can be added to a day of tunnels or others above.
Tsing Tam stream (清潭石澗) is an infrequently hiked & relatively wide jungle stream with several nice pools and waterfalls.
Tin Mei and Tin Mei Han streams (田尾坑右源), two tributaries to High Island reservoir, provide some fine views & fun.
A route that includes good coasteering and stream hiking starting from Stanley main beach, ending undefined (different options).