Ng Tung Chai Waterfalls

We hopped on the 64k bus to Ng Tung Chai on a very hot humid day....what a great choice!
We started out 2pm, the stop to alight at was 21 stops from Tai Po Central and was easy to find by watching the illuminated sign on the bus.
The above picture shows the signs that you see when you get off the bus.
Just follow the signs :)
Bring plenty of drinking water.

Our 10 year old did a fantastic job and managed the trail brilliantly...even when I slipped!
This was quite a hike and I would be hesitant to take children any younger, there are sections of the trail that have slippery surfaces with quite a plunge if one was to fall...there are long sections without barriers of any kind. But there is mobile coverage if you were to need it!


It was quite a hike to this level for us and we weren't even half way there, notice the sweat?
But there are seats along the way, take time out if you have to, this is a day to enjoy not rush.





Just as we were thinking is it worth it? Should we just turn back? We were rewarded with the magnificant sight of the fall. (Only a small part is visible here).
And amazingly in the densely populated Hong Kong - we had the place to ourselves


We couldn't resist a swim, well David could, it was exhilirating.
We spotted tiny fish, and some tiny crustaceans.
On the hike up several lizards came out to say 'hi', as did many mosquitoes who were very hungry.

One very happy and exhausted Joelle.
Who was quite impressed when I showed her the sign on the way down from the trail that stated only experienced hikers should partake in the hike! Well done my girl.

( We will post a video at a later date).