SPD4459 洗滌心靈篇叁－城門水塘 Mind Calming Chapter 3: Shing Mun Reservoir

荃灣最有大自然價值的郊遊徑
The Most Natural & Valuable Hiking Trail in Tsuen Wan



說起荃灣的行山路徑，不得不提起城門水塘。

城門水塘位於新界中部，是郊遊、燒烤、接觸大自然、攝影及緩步跑等的好去處，加上有不同交通工具直達該處，以及有大量的燒烤地方及大面積的郊遊地方，使這裡每逢假日都有不少遊人。

Shing Mun Reservoir is located in the centre of New Territories and is a good place for picnic, barbecue, approaching the nature, taking photos, jogging and hiking etc.

The reason of Shing Mun Reservoir to become a very popular place in weekends and holidays is that the transportation is very convenient. Visitors can utilize different transportation tools to go there. Besides, there are a plenty of barbecue area and a large area of ​​picnic sites.

 

今次介紹的路徑就是由波蘿壩至鉛礦坳，以波蘿壩﹝城門水塘專線小巴站﹞作起點，先循城門水塘西面的限制車路走到城門水塘北端，再沿限制車路往鉛礦坳，然後依原路返回起點。

We would like to introduce the path from Pineapple Dam to Lead Mine Pass. Starting at Pineapple Dam, you will first pass through the west of Shing Mun Reservoir to the north of the reservoir, and then you can walk along the restricted car road to go to Lead Mine Pass. Finally, you can just simply follow the same route to back to the beginning.

整段路程差不多都是樹蔭夾道，在其中行走，除了感到舒暢外，還可以享受一下「森林浴」及天然氧氣吧。

Walking through Shing Mun Reservoir in the journey, you can see a lot of green plants in your sideways. You will find it relaxing while you are walking in the “forest”. And certainly, you can enjoy the unlimited fresh air and oxygen bar!

此外，你還會經過城門水塘的大城石澗，它是遠足界所選的九大名澗之一 ， 澗面寬闊、水源充足，是城門水塘的主石澗。那裏有水有石有草地，景觀開闊，很美，途中可沿石階 到那裏遊玩一番。

Besides, along the path, you will pass through the stream called Tai Shing Stream. It is one of the nine famous streams in Hong Kong. The surface of the streams is very broad and filled with unlimited water. It is the main stream in Shing Mun Reservoir. Visitors can enjoy this beautiful scenery and release the daily pressure over there.

在沿路上都會見到一些猴子，對一些城市人來説可算是一個難得接觸野生動物的機會。

還有，在經過城門標本林時會看到有許多不同品種的植物，它是全港唯一一個活生生的標本林，城門標本林佔地四公頃，這裏存護了不少本土的稀有及瀕危植物，回程時大家可以順道參觀。

Moreover, you will see numerous wild monkeys when you walk along the road. It is a precious chance for visitors and hikers to get in touch with wild animals.

You can find a wide variety of plants in Shing Mun Reservoir, especially for the arboretum. It is the large habitat and it consists of a large number of living sample of plants in Hong Kong. This arboretum covers four hectares and contains lots of local endangered plants, which is very valuable to the environment!

這條路線是行山人士的熱門路線，在假日行走，頗為安全，而且交通亦算方便。單從波蘿壩到鉛礦坳來回往返，大約需三小時，若同時到大城石澗和標本林遊玩及參觀，則最好預五個小時。

This hiking path is very popular among mountain hikers, especially in holidays. The difficulty of this path is not that complicated and the transporatation is quite convenient around that area. Starting from Pineapple Dam and ending at Lead Mine Pass just take around 3 hours. If you want to continue to go to Tai Shing Stream and Shing Mun arboretum, it is suggested to reserve 5 hours for walking to there.

附加資料 (Additional Information)

起點： 城門水塘菠蘿壩
Starting point: Pineapple Dam

終點： 城門水塘菠蘿壩
End point: Pineapple Dam

行程： 約3小時
Average hiking time: Approximately 3 hours

長度： 約8公里
Distance: Approximately 8 km

補給點： 沿途没有補給點，出發前可以在荃灣的超級巿場或便利店，購買乾糧和食水。
Replenishing stations: There is no replenishing station on the trail, so stock up with food and water at a supermarket or convenience store in Tsuen Wan.

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交通資料 (The Transportation)

                                                                          

前往起點大帽山閘口 (To the starting point)

於荃灣巴士總站乘坐51號巴士前往錦上路方向至郊野公園站下車。然後往巴士行駛的反方向走，向上走到大帽山道，再步行約20分鐘到大帽山郊野公園遊客中心。

Taking a bus route no. 51 towards Kam Sheung Road and alighting from Country Park Station, then walking up to Tai Mo Shan Road around 20 minutes with the opposite direction until to Tai Mo Shan Country Park Visitor Centre.



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*Edited by Tse Hoi Yan, Ellie & Chung Ching Tat, Chris
Students of SPD4459 Internet Marketing and Public Relations

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