Details of Tai Mo Shan (the highest peak in Hong Kong)

Tai Mo Shan is located at the junction of Tsuen Wan District and Yuen Long District in the New Territories of Hong Kong, and a small part of it belongs to Tai Po District. Tai Mo Shan, also known as "Fog Mountain", is the highest peak in Hong Kong, overlooking the New Territories and Hong Kong Island. In the cold winter temperature, frost can be seen occasionally on the ground.

Tai Mo Shan Country Park covers the mountains east of Route Twisk, west and north of Shing Mun Country Park, from Tai Po in the east to Lam Tsuen Valley in the south, including the main mountains of Tai Mo Shan, with an area of 65,438+0,640 hectares. In Hong Kong, Tai Mo Shan Country Park is a good place for picnics and barbecues.

Chinese name: Tai Mo Shan Location: the junction of Tsuen Wan District and Yuen Long District, New Territories, Hong Kong, with an area of 1 640 hectares. Opening hours: 9:30-22:30. Ticket price: free suggested tour duration: 4 hours, required reading before departure, scenic spot dynamics, scenic spot introduction, key information, ticket reservation, basic introduction, geographical environment, climate characteristics, main scenic spots, country parks, Grand Canyon, Shanbei scenic spots, scenic spot characteristics, water source information, mountaineering routes, practical information, matters needing attention and related information. Tai Mo Shan is the highest peak in Hong Kong, 958 meters above sea level, 24 meters higher than the second peak, Phoenix Mountain (934 meters). Tai Mo Shan is located in the central New Territories, and its surrounding area is included in Tai Mo Shan Country Park. Tai lam country park and Lincun Country Parks are nearby. Tai Mo Shan is located at the junction of Tsuen Wan District and Yuen Long District, and a small part of it belongs to Tai Po District. Due to the frequent occurrence of heavy fog in Tai Mo Shan, some Hong Kong people will mistake Tai Mo Shan for "Fog Mountain". This is a great challenge for climbers. Those who like adventure and are well equipped can consider going to MacLehose Trail in Tai Mo Shan (Tai Po in the east and Tai Lam Chung in the west). Visitors can also drive to the gate of the Mid-levels, overlooking most areas of Tsuen Wan and Kowloon, or overlooking the Lincun Valley and the mountains of Guangdong, and enjoy the magnificent scenery. Tai Mo Shan Country Park is located at the foot of Tai Mo Shan, covering an area of about 65,438+0,440 hectares. Lincun Country Park, covering an area of 1.520 hectares to the north of the country park. Twisk expressway has barbecue and picnic facilities along the way. Rotary Park provides parking spaces and lots of picnic facilities for tourists to visit the beautiful countryside. On a sunny day, you can overlook the water and mountains of Lantau Island and its adjacent islands. Tai Mo Shan Country Park covers the mountains east of Route Twisk, west and north of Shing Mun Country Park, from Tai Po in the east to Lam Tsuen Valley in the south, including the main mountains of Tai Mo Shan. In Hong Kong, Tai Mo Shan Country Park is a good place for picnics and barbecues. The geographical environment of Tai Mo Shan is 957 meters (3 140 feet) above sea level. Venue: Central New Territories, Hong Kong. It is located at 22.4 1 18 12 degrees north latitude and 0/4.123144 degrees east longitude. Geological data show that damao mountain used to be an active volcano, and nearby Guanyin Mountain, Jigongling and Dadaowa were also formed by volcanic activities. Strong and weathering-resistant igneous rocks have left many traces in the northern New Territories. Damao mountain is mainly composed of volcanic rocks, and there are many sedimentary rocks in the valley. The upper part of the hillside is exposed to the ridge, and some stone flows from the highland to the valley. There are many exposed strange rocks in Taimu Mountain, which are made of relatively corrosion-resistant tuff. Volcanic activity was fierce 200 million years ago, and lava spewed out of the crater for a long distance. Climate Features Tai Mo Shan, also known as "Fog Mountain", is the highest mountain in Hong Kong, overlooking the New Territories and Hong Kong Island. In the cold winter temperature, frost can be seen occasionally on the ground. The main attraction Country Park Tai Mo Shan Country Park is located at the foot of Tai Mo Shan Mountain and is the highest country park in Hong Kong. It was appointed in Hong Kong in February, 1979. It is the highest country park in Hong Kong. Tai Mo Shan, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, is located at Tai Mo Shan (958m), the highest peak in Hong Kong. Covering an area of 1400 hectares, it has always been a paradise for hikers. There will be frost at the top of the mountain in severe cold. At the starting point of Tai Mo Shan Highway, there is a revolving mountain park. Around the two antique pavilions in the park, there is a large barbecue site for more than 65,438+0,000 people to have a picnic. It is connected with Tai Po Mei Nature Reserve in the east, Shing Mun Country Park in the southeast and tai lam country park via Twisk Highway in the west. The starting point of Tai Mo Shan hiking trail is next to Tai Mo Shan parking lot, and there are other short and convenient Le Jia trails to choose from. Visitors can also take a bus to the Mid-Levels Gate, where they can overlook the beautiful scenery of Tsuen Wan, Kowloon, Lincun Valley and Guangdong Mountain Group. Damao mountain is entirely formed by volcanic rocks. Taimaoshan Country Park has two mountains, Jigongling and Oshima, both of which are fire ridges protruding from the plain, leaving only banded or sporadic woodlands in the valley. The planting area is in the southeast. Due to the influence of climate, the forest area can be extended to a height of 550 meters, with shrubs and grasslands as the main parts. Some hybrid birds, rare snakes and other insects breed here. Country parks are dominated by pine trees, and acacia is also planted as a fire ring. On the high hillside of Tai Mo Mountain, you can see herringbone terraces. There are many tea gardens on this plateau. The Grand Canyon Creek Garden is located in Luotian Village, north of damao mountain Farm. When Jinbing Village was in the big group, a small house (now uninhabited) was built here to grow tea and trees, and it was named after the Creek Garden, so the Grand Canyon was also named after it. The mountain in the canyon is more than 600 meters high, with pines and cypresses, quiet and elegant, and it is a primitive secondary forest. There are hundreds of tree species here, including more than 200 kinds of medicinal materials such as lily, golden monkey, Polygonum multiflorum and angelica. Wild animals include goats, wild boars, rabbits, pheasants and turtledoves. This is an eco-tourism area. The total length of the canyon is about 12km, and there is a flowing stone in the middle. There is a big stone at the mouth of the canyon, which is about one floor high. There are footprints carved by ancient gods on the stone, which are called "fairy footprints", and there is another one on Andromeda Peak. Not far from Xianjin Corner Stone, there is a small power station built by a large group, which dammed and stored water from the middle point of the canyon and then led it to the power station for power generation. There is a small fork in the middle of the canyon, which leads to Fengchao Village in Nan 'an, but it is necessary to climb the mountain of Fairy Peak. Fairy Peak is in a dangerous terrain, and there is a big stone next to it, which looks like a turtle sticking its head out. It's called "the tortoise ascended to heaven" Walking up the stream, you can see a big stone with a wide desktop in the center of the stream hole, which is very flat. Because it has been cut, it is like a clock, facing the "stone" of Andromeda Peak. Legend has it that on the first day of October every year, people can sit on this stone and watch the dancing fairy, which is intoxicating and lingering. There is also the site of the New Fourth Army under the Fairy Peak. At the beginning of liberation, a company was fighting bandits and fighting bandits in the corner of Fairy Peak. What is even more fascinating is that there are many big stones in the stream for 3-5 people to camp. At this time, people take the blue sky and forest as the quilt, rocks and green grass as the bed, lying on the rocks freely, listening to the whispers of running water and flowers and birds, smelling the flowers and enjoying the paradise on earth. How cozy it is. In order to develop tourism, * * * has developed ecological leisure tourist attractions here, and the infrastructure such as roads, water and electricity has been basically completed. It is decided to take this as the protagonist and gradually radiate to surrounding scenic spots, such as Kanluoji, Undoubtedly Pagoda, Eighteen Bends of Ancient House, damao mountain, Huang Da Ancestral Temple with Golden Handle, Zhangshu King, etc., to form another humanistic ecological scenic spot in Xiang 'an District. Shanbei scenic spot 1. Kadoorie farm and botanic garden is located on the northern slope and foothills of Tai Mo Shan, the highest peak in Hong Kong, covering an area of 148 hectares. The deep valley is surrounded by trees, and there are many vegetable gardens and terraces. There are also various conservation and education facilities in the park. Botanical Garden was established in 1956, with the aim of helping poor farmers to become self-reliant. Today, with the changes of the times, the role of parks has also changed. We actively promote biodiversity protection in Hong Kong and South China, and promote the development of sustainable agriculture and creative nature education. Mission of Tai Mo Shan: The park is committed to raising public awareness of the relationship between man and environment and actively improving the world through protection and education. Vision: Kadoorie Farm and Botanical Garden will work together to create a world without environmental crisis. In this world of caring for natural heritage and pursuing sustainable life, everyone is satisfied and respects each other and nature. 2. After the completion of the Shangqingtan Reservoir and the Xiaqingtan Reservoir in Tai Lam Chung Reservoir, since the water supply was still insufficient for the public, a number of diversion channels were built to bring other available water sources from Tai Mo Shan to Tai Lam Chung Reservoir for drinking water. However, due to the expansion of the water diversion area, farmers nearby have to irrigate the stream source. Therefore, the Water Supplies Department has built a number of small reservoirs near Tai Lam Chung Reservoir to supply fresh water for farmers to irrigate. At the same time, when the water supply of Tai Lam Chung Reservoir is insufficient, these small reservoirs can also be used as backup water sources. There are two irrigation reservoirs in Damaoshan, namely Shangqingtan Reservoir and Xiaqingtan Reservoir. Shangqingtan Reservoir and Xiareservoir are located in the valley behind Qingtan Village on Jinshang Road, with beautiful environment. The water in the reservoir is used for irrigation, and the two reservoirs are surrounded by green shrubs. Some leaves fall into the lake. With the reflection of irrigation in the water, we can only see a green landscape when we look at the reservoir, so that people can really understand what a green environment is! How to get there: Take the green minibus No.72 from Yuen Long to Leigongtian and walk for another hour. Take 64K to Jinshang Road in Tai Po or Yuen Long and walk for half an hour. This scenic spot features Da Mao Mountain, which is mainly composed of volcanic rocks. There is a forest in the southeast of the top of Tai Mo Mountain, but due to the climate restriction, the trees can only extend to 550 meters above sea level, and the plants in the higher places are mainly shrubs and grasses. In ancient times, Tai Mo Shan was once rich in a kind of green tea. In terms of animals in Tai Mo Shan, there are all kinds of birds, snakes, butterflies and many fireflies in Tai Mo Shan. Nearby peaks, Jinshan, Needle Mountain, Cao Shan, Goudu Mountain and Lianhua Mountain. Water Source Information If you climb Tai Mao Mountain from Wu Tong Village, there are five waterfalls and a cross-road stream along the way to replenish water. The first waterfall is next to Wande Garden, going up, followed by the bottom waterfall, the middle waterfall, the upper waterfall and the launching waterfall. About 600 meters away, there is a stream flowing down the middle of the road. But there are no obvious streams and water intake points on the way down the mountain. Climbing route Tai Mo Shan is 957 meters high and is the highest peak in Hong Kong. When the weather is clear, you can see the conical Tai Mo Shan in many places in Hong Kong. When the weather is bad, Tai Mo Shan either disappears into the mist or runs into the clouds. The road network around Tai Mo Shan consists of two roads. The most important thing is the Tsuen Kam Highway, which is a road connecting Tsuen Wan and Kam Tin. Its English name is believed to be the abbreviation of Tsuen Wan Interconnection Shek Kong. Tsuen O is the highest point of Tsuen Kam Highway, about 300 meters above sea level. The other is Tai Mo Shan Road, where the Route Twisk diverges at Twisk Au. Tai Mo Shan Road runs from Tsuen Kam O to Tai Mo Shan. The radar station at Tai Mo Shan was once a British military facility. After the reunification, it was allowed to be used for civilian use and changed to the Meteorological Radar Station of the Observatory. Tai Mo Shan Road is a steep one-lane two-way road with a parking place. On rainy days, it is likely to be surrounded by dense fog, and the line of sight is only a few meters in front of the car. When driving, be sure to recognize the white line in the middle of the road. Quanjin Highway is famous for its steep slopes and many bends, which requires high driving skills. The two teahouses in Tai Mo Shanni are self-help, and there is no fancy decoration. People who drink tea need to make their own tea and take their own snacks. There is no tablecloth on the countertop, so do it yourself. Such traditional teahouses are rare in Hong Kong. One of them has a parking lot, which is convenient for drivers to drive. On the other hand, there is a small amount of douban planted in farmland in Chuanlong, which can be cut and bought immediately to ensure freshness. Go up along the Tsuen Kam Highway, and you will reach Tsuen Kam Ao in a few minutes. Tsuen Kam O has Rotary Park outing facilities, free parking, barbecue and observation deck. Along Tai Mo Shan Road, not far from Rotary Park, there is also a visitor center of Tai Mo Shan Country Park of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. Tai Mo Shan Road is steeper and more curved than Route Twisk, so you must be more careful when driving. Go up to the parking lot, which is the highest point that cars in Hong Kong can go to under normal circumstances. If the sky is clear, you can look north at Shenzhen and the urban area, and your vision is very broad. The northern section of Tsuen Kam Highway is steeper and more curved than its southern section. There is a viewing pavilion on the way, overlooking the scenery around Shigang. Practical information transportation: Walk from Tsuen Wan MTR Station in Tai Mo Shan for 5 minutes to Chuanlong Street, and then transfer to Green Minibus No.80 to Tai Mo Shan Country Park. Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday to Sunday; 9: 30 am to 65438+ 00: 30 pm. Closed on Tuesdays. Note 1. Traffic in Hong Kong drives on the left, which is completely contrary to the situation in Chinese mainland. I'm not used to waiting for a bus and walking, so I should always pay attention to this. 2. Walkie-talkies with frequency adjustment function are not allowed in Hong Kong. Only walkie-talkies with fixed frequency can be used. Most of the walkie-talkies in our mainland can be tuned. It is illegal to use it in Hong Kong. But at the same time, Hong Kong * * * allows FM walkie-talkies with batteries removed to cross the border. Therefore, it is recommended to take this walkie-talkie with you, and it should not be turned on in non-emergency situations, but it can be used temporarily in particularly serious emergencies or emergencies; Most people in Hong Kong speak vernacular. The proportion of people who know English is much higher than that of Chinese mainland. However, it should be noted that traditional Chinese is used in Hong Kong, such as road signs, signs, bus stops, railways and MRT. They are all written in traditional Chinese. Of course, the signs and road signs in the mountains are in traditional plus English format, please pay special attention; Octopus is the most convenient means of transportation to Hong Kong. Or have small change in Hong Kong dollars, otherwise it will be difficult to move. Please note that all buses in Hong Kong do not accept RMB. After Luohu and Futian, you can buy Octopus or exchange Hong Kong dollars immediately. After Shenzhen Bay Port, there is no Octopus or exchange Hong Kong dollars. If you really want to pass through Shenzhen Bay Port, you can consider buying high-priced Octopus cards from China. It seems that RMB 150 gave the Octopus card of HK$ 100. After a few months, the Octopus card deposit in 50 yuan can be refunded in Hong Kong. Please also pay attention to another point. If you have not used Octopus for two consecutive years, you must activate it at any selling point when you use it again, otherwise you cannot use it. 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