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、林村郊野公園
難易度：★★★★
路程：7.75公里
爬升：537公尺
時間：2小時30分
Area: Lam Tsuen Country Park, New Territories
Difficulty: ★★★★
Distance: 7.75 kilmeters
Climb altitude: 537 meters
Time required: 2 hours and 30 minutes
小介紹：大刀屻是一個山脊如刀屻的山峰，山勢巍峨斗峭，中央只有一條窄窄的步道。若在刀刃行走時遇風吹過，難免會有一絲畏高的心理壓力，登頂前，請在平坦的草地上稍事休息，好好調整呼吸及身體節奏，再攀高峰。
Tai To Yan literally means“large knife edge” in Chinese; from far, the mountain ridge resembles a knife blade resting on its spine with the edge pointing towards the sky. A narrow walkway lines the ridge sandwiched by near-vertical slopes on both sides. On top of the physical challenge, on a windy day, the hike might call for more willpower as you manoeuvre the knife’s edge. Take a break on the flat grass field and adjust the rhythm of your breath and your body before climbing the summit.
交通資訊、發車時間、金額：
去程1：從地鐵錦上路站走至巴士總站，搭乘往大埔的九巴64K至放馬莆（林村許願樹）下車。
去程2：從地鐵太和站走至太和廣場，搭乘往元朗的九巴64K至坑下甫下車。
回程：搭乘粉嶺地鐵站即可。
Transportation, bus schedule and costs
Method 1: From Kam Sheung Road MTR Station, walk to the bus station, take KMB bus 64K to Tai Po, get off at Fong Ma Po (Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree) station.
Method 2: From Tai Wo MTR station, head to Tai Wo Plaza, take KMB bus 64K to Yuen Long and get off at Hang Ha Po
Return: Take the MTR from Fanling (Simple!)
詳細路徑指引：
1.搭乘港鐵至錦上路站C出口，走至巴士總站搭乘64K往大埔墟站巴士出發。
2.放馬莆（林村許願樹）下車後直走至交叉路口左轉
3.映入眼簾的林村牌坊，進入後會看到左邊有多間士多，還有招牌自製豆腐花可以享用，右邊是林村許願樹可以參觀一下。
4.接著直走跟著馬路右轉，馬路到底在右轉
5.走到愛丁堡訓練營外後左邊沿著牆直壁走，會遇一座橋
6.過橋後，跟著馬路開始上坡，遇到涼亭右轉。
7.看到牛牯嶺行山徑開始痛苦的上坡，看到涼亭都能休息
8.1公里了，之後會看到小路徑，勇敢進去就是了
9.2.6公里了，這裡開始是原始路徑
10.遇到叉路跟著指引牌左轉，再次叉路一樣跟著往左走
11.來到北大刀刃涼亭了，休息一下打個卡，野餐一下
12.回到剛剛的叉路口，跟著指引牌左轉往粉嶺車站，遇到第二個叉路往右走。
13.一路都是樓梯向下很好走，接著遇到叉路往右邊走
14.遇到叉路在往右邊，現在開始都是石階路了
15.遇到叉路右轉，會看到非常多涼亭可以選擇
16.回程撿到一個箕勒仔山頭
17.遇到叉路往左走，第二個叉路往右走
18.見到蝴蝶山行山徑，快到終點了
19.遇到叉路往右走，到出口了，往右走隧道就是地鐵了
小後記：本次因為屬於遠足打卡行程，特意選擇相對輕鬆的路徑上山，初期可在林村許願樹參觀及吃一下豆腐花，在慢慢行上山。結束後出粉嶺可以直接搭地鐵回家，輕鬆方便。
若是體力許可，可走全程大刀刃，終點一樣在粉嶺，風景開揚壯觀，但相對曝曬，路徑可於嘉理道農場下車，登山入口在旁邊。
Detailed direction:
- Take the MTR to Kam Sheung Road Exit C, head to the bus station and take 64K towards Tai Po Market Station Bus Terminus.
- Get off at Fong Ma Po (Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree) and head straight till you reach the fork road and turn left
- You will see a huge traditional Lam Tsuen archway (林村), there will be a small food vendor on the left side with tofu flower, on the right will be the famous Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree (You can’t throw an orange upwards anymore, but you can still make a wish here 🙂 )
- Follow the road and head straight, make a right turn, at the end of the road, make another right turn
- Once you see the Duke of Edinburgh Training Camp, follow the camping site, and you will reach a bridge
- Walk pass the bridge, then there should be a small uphill, once you see the gazebo, turn right
- When you reach the Ngau Kwu Leng Hiking Trail (牛牯嶺行山徑), congratulations, you can start climbing upslope (The hard part now begins), please take a rest at the gazebo when you need
- After about 1km, you will see a very small path (Yes, doesn’t look like a proper trail), get into the secret trail and keep walking
- At around 2.6 lm, you will see the hiking trail sign again, continue to follow the path
- When the fork road appears, follow the direction from the sign and turn left, then you will reach another fork road, and it will point you to another left turn
- WOHOO! Arrive the gazebo at Tai To Yan, take a rest and take lots of photos (Look back and you will see you walk a long long long way), have a snack for sure
- Time to return. Back to the fork road, follow the sign again and turn left to Fanling station. At the second fork road, turn right.
- Walking downslope is just stairs, simple enough. You will eventually see another fork road, take the path on the right side
- Another fork road (Third one), stay on the right side and it should all be concrete/stone road (simple simple)
- At the next fork road, stay right, you will see many gazebo that you can pick and take a rest (Some offers wide views)
- The Kei Lak Tsai hilltop is in front of you (photo time)
- A fork road again, stay left, then at the next fork road, turn right (If you are confused, just follow our photos above)
- See the Wu Tip Shan Hiking Trail (蝴蝶山行山徑)? We are almost there
- At the fork road (YES YES YES AGAIN), stay right then you will see the exit, head to the tunnel then you will eventually see the MTR station (Back to the city finally)
Little feedback: Since we are picking this route as a hiking challenge event, we picked a path that is relatively simple to head to the top of the hill. At the beginning you could take a look at the wishing tree and enjoy a sweet tofu flower, then slowly walk uphill. As for the return route, you can head straight to Fanling and take the MTR, which makes life a bit easier.
If you have enough energy (Or well prepared), can take a full walk of the Tai To Yan, the ending point is still at Fanling, which offers you an extremely wide view of the mountain, but there is no shade at all. For a complete hike of the Tai To Yan, you can get off the bus at Kadoorie Farm, the starting point is right next to the stop.
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