Hiking Tour 2 - War Relics - MacLehose

Stage 5 of MacLehose Trail is a popular destination for hikers, and a treasure-trove of military relics. From here, you embark on a journey of wartime memories, with many ruins that mark the chapters of war along the way. Stage 5 is about 9 kilometres in length, and takes approximately 3 hours to complete.

There are 17 wartime ruins along this section of MacLehose Trail, including military marker stones, pillboxes, trenches and caves.Most were constructed by the British military authorities before the outbreak of WWII in the late 1930s to defend against attacks from the north. Some of these installations witnessed actions during the Japanese invasion, while others were built during the Japanese occupation period for possible attacks by the Allied Forces.

This section was originally part of the Gin Drinker's Line, which was mainly constructed between 1936 and 1938. This 18-kilometre defence line started from Gin Drinker's Bay, Kwai Chung in the west to Port Shelter (Ngau Mei Hoi), Sai Kung in the east. The stretch between Beacon Hill and ShatinPass was a juncture for the defence of Kowloon.

Interpretation plates with notes on the structures have been erected for those relics with special or historical interests. Let’s go to visit these valuable relics in Hong Kong.
　

Include:
1.Transportation fee from Choi Hung to Sai Kung.
2. a bottom of 1L distilled water.
3. Tour will be leaded and guided by the professional and experienced guide.
4. Travel insurance fee.
　

2. Tour will be cancelled as there are typhoon or amber rainstorm signal.
　

Rules for War Relic Visiting

• Respect the historical ruins.
• Wear suitable clothes to prevent cuts by trees and plants in the wild.
• Take a good country map with you.
• Do not cause damage to any objects in the ruins.
• If the site you are visiting is under maintenance or locked, do not enter by force as this would cause further damage.
• Never enter unstable underground tunnels or derelict buildings, and do not take anything from the sites.
• Avoid exposing yourself to unnecessary danger.