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Yuen Ng Fan Campsite

Yuen Ng Fan (Nam Fung Wan) Campsite
Location: Yuen Ng Fan (Nam Fung Wan), Sai Kung East Country Park
Campsite Category: Small (Remarks)
Accessibility: Strenuous; suitable for experienced hikers and campers
Introduction: It is adjacent to Man Yee Road of Sai Kung, up on the hill at Nam Fung Wan. The site is right opposite Nam Fung Wan and West Dam of High Island Reservoir and offers the superb view nearby. Visitors may also overlook islands such as Kau Sai Chau and Tai Tau Chau.
Facilities: Barbeques pits, benches and tables
Hygienic facilities: Dry toilet pits
Source of water: Stream water (seasonal supply)
Highlights:

Chong Hing Water Sports Centre - It is located at the West Dam of High Island Reservoir and most water activities, e.g. surfing, windsurfing, sampan, canoe and kayaking, take place in an artificial lake.

High Island Reservoir – Constructed in Sai Kung East Country Park, it is one of the winning projects in "Ten Engineering Wonders in Hong Kong" organized by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers in 2000. The greastest challenge encountered in building this largest reservoir in Hong Kong was to close off both ends of the Kwun Mun Channel which separated High Island from the peninsula.

Country trails: Pak Tam Chung Nature Trail and MacLehose Trail - Stage 1.
How to get there: From Sai Kung Bus Terminal take Bus 94, or Bus 96R at Diamond Hill MTR Bus Terminal on Sundays and statutory holidays. Set off from Pak Tam Chung where the first stage of MacLehose Trail begins. Trace the carriageway Man Yee Road towards High Island Reservoir. In 45 minutes, you may see a junction of Sheung Yiu Country Trail and Man Yee Road on your right-hand side (on a secondary dam before West Dam). Turn into the country trail and walk 15 minutes to reach the campsite.
Remarks: The campsites are categorized into 3 size classes with reference to the number of potential tent space which is estimated based on the approximate size of a 4-person tent and the required cooking space and access pathway for campers. This is for reference only.
Campsite category: Small / Medium / Large
Small: for category with less than 20 tent spaces.
Medium: for category with 20 – 50 tent spaces.
Large: for category with more than 50 tent spaces.

 

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