Fan Ling - Lung Yeuk Tau, 龍躍頭, "Mountain of the Leaping Dragon" Heritage Trail.
When one thinks of Hong Kong, minds will go wandering about the magnificent skyline viewed from the Peak, the bustling and overcrowded streets, an abundance of dim sum dishes, shopping bargains, Big Buddha statue, ....add on Disneyland and Ocean Park. Simply put, a true tourist heaven.
What the average tourist doesn't realize is that there's still so much to discover about Hong Kong than just all the above mentioned.
In the New Territories, more exactly close to Fan Ling, refer to my previous posting about Fan Ling : http://yuenslair.blogspot.com/2011/02/fanling-worshipping-ancestors-every-10.html
Amateur hikers can enjoy a gentle sightseeing walk along Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail.
With that in mind, Laetitia and me set off to explore this trail with its heritage buildings dotted along the way.
The trail itself passes through a number of small villages, iconic buildings and more importantly, the centuries-old five Walled Villages.
It's a neat depiction of how life was, back in the old days. The villages in question were then enclosed with high walls and even gun mounts for a reason, that goes without saying. That is, to keep bandits, pirates and other scum bags away who prevailed in those bygone times.
The walls have served their purpose, but are still standing proud and yes, I bet what surprises most of the visitors is that just mere minutes away from the so-called developed world with their blocks of high-rises, there are still families nestled within these walled villages.
It's a picturesque experience indeed. Invigorating feelings of walking back in time. Hopefully our little expedition was able to infuse our dragon girl with some sense of history. After all, she is at the right age to grasp the proper meaning of it.
No National Geographic program or any other documentary beats the hands-on experience of strolling through these quaint little villages. That's for sure.
Amateur hikers can enjoy a gentle sightseeing walk along Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail.
With that in mind, Laetitia and me set off to explore this trail with its heritage buildings dotted along the way.
The trail itself passes through a number of small villages, iconic buildings and more importantly, the centuries-old five Walled Villages.
It's a neat depiction of how life was, back in the old days. The villages in question were then enclosed with high walls and even gun mounts for a reason, that goes without saying. That is, to keep bandits, pirates and other scum bags away who prevailed in those bygone times.
The walls have served their purpose, but are still standing proud and yes, I bet what surprises most of the visitors is that just mere minutes away from the so-called developed world with their blocks of high-rises, there are still families nestled within these walled villages.
It's a picturesque experience indeed. Invigorating feelings of walking back in time. Hopefully our little expedition was able to infuse our dragon girl with some sense of history. After all, she is at the right age to grasp the proper meaning of it.
No National Geographic program or any other documentary beats the hands-on experience of strolling through these quaint little villages. That's for sure.
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