Cycling in Hong Kong : Tai Wai to Tai Mei Tuk

Lost for something to do in Hong Kong (HK). Get some exercise and take in some excellent costal track by cycling from Tai Wai to Tai Mei Tuk. You can bring your own bike or hire a bike from the shops outside Tai Mei Tuk. Cycle hire costs about HKD 60 for the day. This will get you a bog standard mountain bike - check that its functions well and you're off.

The Cycle Store in Tai Wai (across the road from Exit D)

Tai Wai Cycle store

Make sure you remember which shop you got your bike from. Take your bike back across the road and along the blue wall on the opposite side of the road (station side). Start to cycle, you'll be taken down to the canal side and then just follow the directions.

There are two routes one leads to Ma On Shan (I didnt take this one) and the other to Tai Mei Tuk. The Tai Mei Tuk route is interesting as its a coastal path and it also crosses some interesting villages as you get to Tai Mei Tuk.

The overall route is about 20Kms one way so be careful going there and back will notch up an easy 40km and could be more than you had bargained for. This is what happened to me and I was eating continuously for 2 days after this.

The picture show some of the sights you will see along the way.

You'll be cycling along the canal until it opens out about 7-8km in. On one side will be Man On Shan and the other will sweep you towards Tai Po.

The Waterfront leading to Tai Po

Tai Po Waterfront - The cycle path

Tai Po Waterfront - Look out across Sai Kung

 As you approach Plover Cove the area turn into a bunch of smaller villages. There are some interesting looking older building along the side of the road. The see worth exploring if you have time. The villages have a number of shops where you can get water, drink and food. So no need to carry everything with you.

Plover Cover - Approaching Tai Mei Tuk

 Plover Code is beautiful you can see Ma On Shan in the distance. The cycle path runs along side the road so you can stop where ever you want and take in the views.

Buddha keeping a blissful eye on Plover Cove

The key thing to watch out for is the log jam are various points where it narrows or at junctions. Also remember there are a lot of families and kids along the path so take it easy its meant to be leisurely but there will be a number of "peleton riders" along the way. Just be patient and take a deep breadth - I had to.

Be Careful - Can be a bit of a log jam

Tai Po Waterfront Park - About half way to Tai Mei Tuk

The Tai Po Waterfront park is quite scenic you cycle through nice gardens and there is a place to take a toilet break. Note this path is off the beaten track so you will have to cycle through an industrial estate to get back to the main road. Follow the other cyclists and its pretty obvious.

Plover Cove

 The view across Plover Cove are really nice and relaxing. Just remember that you have the route back to cycle. Note if you go up to Tai Mei Tuk you can drop your bike off there at some places and take public transport back.

Enjoy your cycle ride as you can see I had a great day out from my pictures. I did my cycle in October so it was with the cooler weather and lower humidity.