2014 Great Outdoors Hong Kong Fact Sheet Background Ride on the success of the event last five years with positive feedbacks from visitors and stakeholders provide greater variety on trails selection to experience on the unique landforms and landscapes in Hong Kong Objectives Enrich the diversity and sophistication of tourism attractions in Hong Kong contributing to arrivals generation and visitor experience Enhance flexibility to tourists on the selection of self-guided and easy accessible routes to natural attractions by providing detailed transportation information Accreditation of Hong Kong Global Geopark of China by UNESCO in September 2011 to lay the foundation for green tourism Attract green lovers through promoting the unique hiking and cycling experience in HK Build HK’s image as a hiking friendly destination Promote the outdoor season in Hong Kong (November to March) with a bundle of recommended hiking trails and cycling routes Duration November 2014 to March 2015 Hiking Promote 7 thematic hiking routes covering different hiking areas in Hong Kong: Hiking The Peak to Pok Fuk Lam Reservoir MacLehose Trail Tung Chung to Tai O Dragon’s Back Tung Ping Chau Tap Mun Po Toi Island 1 Self-Guided Hiking Routes Walking Theme Routing km Difficulty Time * Metropolitan The Peak to Pok Fu Lam 7 ~ 3hrs Easy Woodland Reservoir Lugard Road Lung Fu Shan and Pinewood Battery Harlech Road Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Geological MacLehose Trail Landscapes Route A: Sai Wan Pavilion Route A: Route A Route A: to Pak Tam Au 11 ~ 5.5hrs Difficult Sai Wan PavilionChui Tung Au Sai Wan Ham Tin WanTai Long AuChek KengPak Tam Au Route B: Sai Wan Pavilion Route B: Route B Route B: to High Island Reservoir 7 ~2.5 hrs Moderately East Dam difficult Sai Wan PavilionChui Tung Au Sai Wan ShanLong KeHigh Island Reservoir East Dam Heritage Tung Chung to Tai O 16 ~ 6hrs Moderately Hike Tung Chung Town Centre difficult San Tau Sha Lo Wan San Shek Wan Sham Wat Wan Po Chue Tam Tai O Heritage Hotel Tai O Urban Dragon’s Back 8.5 ~ 6hrs Moderately Gateway Shek O Road near To Tei Wan difficult VillageShek O Peak Pottinger Gap Tai Long Wan Island Tung Ping Chau 5 ~ 3hrs Easy Escapade Tung Ping Chau Public Pier Cham Keng ChauLung Lok ShuiLan Kwo ShuiKang Lau ShekTung Ping Chau Public Pier 2 Walking Theme Routing km Difficulty Time * Idyllic Tap Mun 2.5 ~1.5hrs Easy Nostalgia Tap Mun PierTap Mun Hoi Pong StreetTin Hau TempleHilltop Pavilion/ CampsiteBalanced Rock Tap Mun New Fishermen’s Village and Yung Shu Village Tap Mun Public Pier South China Po Toi Island 4 ~3hrs Moderately Sea Po Toi PierNgau Wu Teng difficult Panorama PavillionMonk Rock and Tortoise RockNam Kok Tsui Lighthouse and Gold Panning CliffPalm Cliff Rock CarvingsPo Toi Pier Cycling Promote thematic cycling route featuring Tolo Harbour view in Hong Kong: Cycling Tolo Harbour Cycling Track Walking Routing km Difficulty Time * Cycling Sha Tin to Tai Po 16 ~3hrs Easy Shing Mun River Hong Kong Science Park Pak Shek Kok PromenadeTolo Harbour Cycling TrackTai Po Waterfront Park 2014 Great Outdoors Hong Kong: E-Guide Book The 2014 Great Outdoors Hong Kong E-Guide Book introduces the features and attractions in the vicinity of different hiking trails, islands and cycling track in Hong Kong Promote complimentary guide activities and commercial tours on hiking, cycling and nature appreciation 3 .