Hiking to Pat Sin Leng (Eight Fairies)

This is Sha Tau Jiao of China at the distant background.

We had a tought work out today as we walked up Kowloong Hang, Sha Lou Tung, Hok Tou, then moved up the Tough Pat Sin Leng, We took 4 hours to complete the trail under a temperature of 28 Deg C.
I did not apply and sun block, now I became a Roasted Pig.. I am applying Aloe Vera Gel sparingly to soothe my burnt skin.
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Pat Sin Leng and the lost Pilot

I went to Moscow for business trip and when I went home, I saw a mail who is a NZL journalist who came to see this Blog that I used walking Pat Sin Leng frequently and requested me to call him and helped his lost Pilot in Pat Sin Leng during hiking. I was puzzled as I was being chased by wildfire in Moscow and jammed in Moscow airport for 36 hours, I had no idea that this NZL man is really seeking help to rescue somebody. The next day, I saw news on TV that the dead body was found. I was feeling very sad as though I may not know if I could so something to search for the Pilot, But at least I responded to this journalist.... I had replied and expressed my feeling...afterwards.

Yesterday I had gone there with colleagues and freinds not particularly want to see the trail, but it was being one of the best place for hiking. Though it was very hot but...we walked up the first half of the trail, and there we managed to complete the exhaustive rest of it. It was a fun and as one of our team mates said, A "Quality Work out!" Definitely under the temperature of 34 degrees, walking through all the 8 ridges named by the fairies. Would estimate that we had burnt out thousands of Calories in this 12 km hill walk!

We passed by the trail that the Pilot's freind was once separated with him. I felt a bit uneasy, well we should NEVER walk alone for any hiking anywhere! As there is always accident and that could be hazardous if no one is here to help!



And we had been rewarded a bottle or two of likely the best chilled Coke and Beef noodles. Could it be a better way to spend your time in Summer!?


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Pat Sin Leng

Designated in 1978, Pat Sin Leng Country Park covers 3,125 hectares of natural terrain in the Northeastern New Territories. Pat Sin Leng The Eight Fairies is a range of eight stately peaks, each commanding an imposing presence like the fairy in Chinese mythology. Other famous spurs within the park are Wong Leng, Ping Fung Shan, Cloudy Hill (Kau Lung Hang Shan) and Kwai Tau Leng.
These majestic uplands are set amidst emerald lakes. The picturesque Hok Tau Reservoir and Lau Shui Heung Reservoir are well known leisure destinations with a host of country park facilities. In addition to serene catchment plantations, there are lakeside barbecue areas, picnic areas and campsites. It is not a bad idea to use the campsite as a base, and explore the surrounding wild country at your leisure.
Experienced hikers can test their skills on Stage 9 and Stage 10 of the Wilson Trail, two challenging sections that traverse Pat Sin Leng Country Park. These routes travel along the ridges of Wong Leng, Lai Pek Shan and Pat Sin Leng. On fine days, the view at the top is simply arresting. For miles across, peaks roll and billow, their intense greens set against the glinting water of Plover Cove Reservoir. When the sky is clear, you can see the urban maze of Shenzhen in the distance. The conglomerate atop Pat Sin Leng is known as cap-rock, a well known rock formation in geology.

Those Pat Sin (8 Fairies ) are Shun Yeung, Chung Li, Lao Lao, Kuai Li, Tsao Kau, Choi Wo, Sheung Tsz, Hsien Ku.

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