香港遠足挑戰：2022年9月至12月，漁農自然護理署舉辦香港遠足挑戰，鼓勵熱愛自然的你向郊野出發，動起來挑戰自己！走一遍香港的郊野公園。是次活動設有25個站點，囊括各式各樣香港郊野獨有的風景線：香港之巔大帽山、西高山小城日落、荔枝窩古村風貌、倒影如畫的千島湖等等動人景致留待頌讚！

參加者可根據自己的能力、興趣及遠足經驗，用自己的步伐自行計劃路線前往站點，並以智能電話打卡記錄。每完成一個站點，可收集該站點相應的香港物種電子獎章，認識香港生態之美！集齊指定數量獎章更可獲得精美遠足紀念品！今年秋天，開始挑戰！

Hong Kong Hiking Challenge: From September to December 2022, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department organizes the Hong Kong Hiking Challenge to encourage nature lovers and hikers to set off for the countryside and take on the challenge! There are 25 checkpoints scattered in various scenic spots in the country parks, featuring a variety of picturesque views unique to Hong Kong’s countryside. The top of Hong Kong – Tai Mo Shan, the breath-taking sunset view at Mount High West, the enchanting historic Hakka village of Lai Chi Wo, the thousand islands reflection of the Tai Lam Chung Reservoir, and many more!

Participants can plan their own routes to visit these checkpoints based on their interest, physical fitness and hiking experience. Use a smartphone to check-in at the checkpoints to collect the unique local flora and fauna badges made for each checkpoint. You will also learn about the amazing biodiversity of Hong Kong! Collect a certain number of badges and you will get different rewards! Let the challenge begins!

區域：新界、林村、八仙嶺郊野公園
難易度：★★★★
路程：7.7公里
爬升：540公尺
時間：3小時20分

Area: Lam Tsuen, Pat Sin Leng Country Park, New Territories
Difficulty: ★★★★
Distance: 7.7 kilometers
Climb altitude: 540 meters
Time required: 3 hours and 20 minutes

小介紹：九龍坑山位於衛奕信徑第8段與第9段的交匯點，沿途山峰起起落落，更可飽覽大埔市及大埔海的開揚景色，加上幽谷翠坡環抱，山高林茂的山徑讓人彷彿置身於世外桃源之中，暫時告別城市的煩悶。

Surrounded by serene valleys and lush green hillsides, Cloudy Hill is located at the junction of Section 8 and 9 of the Wilson Trail. Atop its undulating ridge, breath-taking views of of Tai Po City and Tolo Harbour unravels beneath you, immerse in this mountain paradise as a quick getaway from the repetitive city life.

交通資訊、發車時間、金額：

去程：從港鐵太和站走至九龍坑山登山口，約1公里。

回程：鳳園搭乘小巴20P往港鐵大埔墟站（每天發車，約6-15分一班）

Transportation, bus schedule and costs:

Start: Walk from Tai Wo MTR station to the starting point of Cloudy Hill. Around 1 kilometer. 

Return: From Fung Yuen (鳳園) take minibus 20P to Tai Po Market station (Operates from Mon-Sun, runs every 6-15 minutes) 

詳細路徑指引：

1.搭乘港鐵至太和站A出口，出廣場後左轉。

2.遇到右邊有電梯往下，下電梯後左轉沿著箭頭走

3.過公屋路口繼續直走，遇到路口過馬路後繼續直走

4.到了十字路口，我們要去斜對面，先直走過人行道，在右轉過人行道後直走

5.到了指示牌，往大埔頭左轉，走到了路口右轉人行道，到紅色框框的對面繼續直走

6.直走到盡頭，跟著行人道左轉下斜坡，看到隧道上斜坡直走

7.跟著大埔頭指示牌走，到了路口右轉繼續直走

8.右手邊有最後一個廁所，到了盡頭左轉

9.直走，注意右邊會看到九龍坑山，往九龍坑山的樓梯上去就是登山口了

10.沿途有涼亭都可以休息，第一個叉路走右邊

11.上坡到盡頭會看到往九龍坑山的指示牌，右轉下坡後，會看到上坡努力爬

12.到了玉秀峰，拍完照，繼續往前下坡

13.開始走天梯，看風景

14.空拍照片

15.最後一階956級

16.到了叉路右轉，看到八仙嶺郊野公園走右邊上去九龍坑山

17.看到三角點了

18.往左邊沿著發射台的石階下去，到了叉路右轉

19.會看到往沙羅洞村及鳳園的指示牌，就到了打卡位置了

20.拍拍風景

21.開始往下走，一路石階走到底，看到鳳園往右

22.看到右邊有樓梯右轉，樓梯下到底，叉路口走右邊

23.左邊是往鳳園蝴蝶保育區（要買票）

24.遇到叉路左轉，出來馬路後沿著馬路走

25.會看到小巴站，可以上20P往大埔墟地鐵站了

小後記：九龍坑山海拔440公尺，位於衛奕信徑上，合計超過千層階梯，且比較曝曬，建議帶傘，本次選擇從鳳園下是因為路程比較短，如果體力較佳者，可以從流水響水塘下，欣賞落羽松之美，唯本次還是秋季，未有落羽松，故選擇較短之路程。

Detailed direction: 

1. Get off at Tai Wo MTR station, head to exit A. At the mall, turn left
2. On the right side there should be a escalator, head down and turn left 
3. After crossing a public housing estate, you will see a wide cross walk, cross the road and head straight 
4. At the cross road, we will head diagonally opposite the road (Or walk straight across the street then turn right and cross the street again) 
5. At the road sign, turn left at Tai Po Tau, then turn right and cross the road again (Scroll up and look at the photos if you are not sure!) 
6. At the end of the road, follow the path and turn left and walk down the slope. You will see un underground tunnel, ignore it and walk on the left side of the road 
7. Follow the sign of Tai Po Tau, at the intersection, turn right and keep walking straight 
8. There is a restroom on the right side, keep walking (Just follow the sign) and walk till the end of the road and make a left turn 
9. Continue to head straight, on the right side it is the cloudy hill, the road is very small so please be careful and not miss it (Follow the sign again) 
10. Starting with stairs, there are gazebo along the way, at the first fork road, stay on the right 
11. Head uphill and you will see another sign that points towards cloudy hill, make a right turn and walk down the hill, then you will start walking up again. 
12. Then you will eventually reach the Yuk Sau Fung (玉秀峰). After taking photos, continue to walk down the hill 
13. Starting to walk upstairs and enjoy the view. 
14. Take more photos with drone 
15. You will make it to the last step (956 step) 
16. At another fork road turn right, at the Pat Sin Leng Country Park, turn right and head up to the cloudy hill 
17. You will see the distance pole of the cloudy hill 
18. Head to the right side of the launch pad, follow the stone steps, at the fork road, turn right (Be careful when you walk down the slope) 
19. You will see a sign that points towards Sha Lo Tung village (沙羅洞村) and Fung Yuen (鳳園), then you arrive the checkpoint! 
20. Time to take photos of the views 
21. Starting to walk down the hill, follow the stone path and head to the bottom until you see the “Tung Yuen” sign, make a right turn 
22. (Please refer back to our photos if you are lost!) On the right side there should be stairs, head down and you will see another fork road, stay on the right side. 
23. On the left side it’s actually the Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve Park (鳳園蝴蝶保育區), you will need to purchase a ticket to get into it 
24. At the fork road make a left turn, once you see the road, just follow it 
25. You will see a minibus station, take the 20P and head to Tai Po Market MTR station 

Little feedback: The cloudy hill has an altitude of 440  meters, sitting on the Wilson Trail, it has a total of over 1000 stairs, and it doesn’t really have many shades. Highly recommend to bring an umbrella with you. We picked Fung Yuen to return as the trip will be shorter, if you have more energy, you can choose and return at Lau Shui Heung Reservoir to enjoy the view of bald cypress (Very crowded when the maple season starts), but since it’s still autumn during this trip, the view of bald cypress isn’t ready, so we decided to pick a shorter route instead. 

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