Kap Lung Forest Trail Information

Kap Lung Forest Trail starts at TsuenKamAu, a mountain pass more than 500m above sea level. If you visit in early spring, the path is very misty and visibility is low. Don't worry about getting lost, though, for the entrance to the trail lies just ahead. Soon you will see the direction sign and map.

Kap Lung Forest Trail offers interesting nature information and food forthought.This is primarily a down hill route but some sections are physical demanding. It is therefore suitable only for fit hikers.

The route meanders through plantations inside Tai Lam Country Park. Afforestation work started in the 1950's. In the early years most plantation employed single tree species, and most of the chosen species were fast growing exotic trees that can adapt to poor soil. It was not until the late 1980's that mixed forests were created by planting a variety of trees together. Trees that were selected for mixed planting include Swamp Mahogany, Brisbane Box, Taiwan Acacia, Horsetail Tree and native species like Machilus, Castanopsis, Schima, Pond Spice, Hong Kong Gordonia, Ivy Tree, Chinese Banyan and China Fir. Native plants can provide diverse food sources and habitats for wild animals, which in turn will enhance Hong Kong's biodiversity.