Lantau Trail Section 7&8 | Tai O to Shek Pik

The Lantau Trail Section 7 is the longest on the Lantau Trail. The hike is easy to moderate, and great for beginners if they can catch up with the distance.

This section is very beautiful and follows the water almost all the way. You will pass secluded beaches and have some stunning views from several spots.

Distance - 15.38 km

Duration - 4.5 hours (Including rest & photo)

Difficulty - 3/5

Intermediate

Starting from Tai O, then heading towards Ngai Ying Kok to reach Yi O, there are plenty of nice views and beautiful nature. You will also pass some old villages along the way.

The path towards Yi O is mainly concrete and turns into a dirt path, once, at Yi O, you can enjoy exploring the farmland and taking photos but be mindful to not trespass or damage the crops.

Continue to follow the trail and signage towards Fan Lau, the trail is shaded, and a few ascend and descend along with stone steps, the trail passes along the shoreline that captures excellent views along the water.

We arrived at Fan Lau, located at the southwest corner of Lantau Island, this almost deserted village is surrounded by dense forestland. There are a few stores at Fan Lau Village to buy refreshments or food, however, they might not be always open.

The trail continues along the shaded areas of Fan Lau Village before opening up again after a short uphill along stone steps after the village.

There are plenty of photo opportunities along this part of Section 7, remember to capture them.

Section 8 is not the best hike in Hong Kong but on the other hand, it’s an easy hike. The whole hike is on concrete along a water catchment with a few views of Kau Ling Chung and Fan Lau Peninsula. You will have some nice views on this spacious trail.

A couple of lovely picnic areas to rest for a short break.

There are a few stores at Fan Lau Village to buy refreshments or food, however, they might not be always open. Cell services are not available between the sections of Yi O to Fan Lau Village then gradually coming back once getting closer to Shek Pik.

It is recommended to bring at least 2 liters of water and a few snacks. Wear proper hiking apparel with comfortable hiking shoes. Bring along trekking poles, it helps due to the long journey of the hike.