Attraction of the route:
- Time needed: four to five days for the whole route.
- The trails are well-traveled , many sections have park posts marking every half kilometer.
- You'll find park benches, maps, bathrooms, fire pits, picnic tables, and tent camping areas for the use of hikers.
- Nice scenery and beautiful views.
- Nice beaches at Pui O and Changsha on the southern side.
- Mui Wo on the east end and Tai O on the west end offer old village attractions.
- You can view Hong Kong's second and third highest peaks.
Q:
What is the name of this route?
A:
Round the Lantau Island
Q:
But we still need a little more information to create an FKT route with clear
parameters that others can follow.
A:
route parameters
1) Start = a point at seashore
2) transition = most natural walkables, lap around the outermost periphery of the
island
3) end = the starting point
4) on foot
Q:
Round the Lantau Island is a great objective. We should list those bases to be
touched by name for clarity.
A:
Bases at north-west shore
Tung Chung New Development Ferry Pier 東涌新發展碼頭
Civil Aviation Department Headquarters Office Building 民航處總部辦公大樓
Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities Artificial Island of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-
Macao Bridge 港珠澳大橋香港口岸人工島
Skypier at Hong Kong International Airport 渡輪碼頭海天客運碼頭
AsiaWorld-Exp 亞洲國際博覽館
Civil Aviation Department Headquarters Office Building 民航民航處總部辦公大樓
Hong Kong International Airport Historical Garden 香港國際機場古物園
Government Flying Service 政府飛行服務隊
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited 香港飛機工程有限公司
Tung Chung Battery 東涌小炮臺
Tung Chung Ma Wan Chung Pier 東涌馬灣涌碼頭
Tung Chung Hau Wong Temple 東涌侯王古廟
Tung O Ancient Trail City Boundary Stone Marker 大嶼山東澳古道聯益堂界石碑
Pa Kong Ancient Temple and Tin Hau Palace 把港古廟及天后宮
San Shek Wan Pier 散石灣碼頭
Sham Vat Village Tea Place 深屈村好景士多
Tai O Little Venice 大澳小威尼斯
Tai Wong Temple 大王公廟
St. Stephen's Tai O Family 大澳聖士提反大澳之家
Four Chinese white dolphins Viewing Point 四條中華白海豚觀景台
Shek Tsai Po Ferry Pier 石仔埗渡頭
Tai O Chung Pedestrian Footbridge 大澳涌行人橋
A:
Bases at west shore
Tai O Promenade 大澳海濱長廊
Nga Ying Kok Campsite 牙鷹角營地
Yi O Pier 二澳碼頭
Yi O Kau Tsuen 二澳舊村
Tsin Yue Wan 煎魚灣
Fan Lau Pier 分流碼頭
Fan Lau Miu Wan 分流廟灣
A:
Bases at south shore
Fan Lau Stalagmite 分流石荀
Fan Lau Tung Wan 分流東灣
Kau Ling Chung Campsite 狗嶺涌營地
Shek Pik Prison 石壁監獄
Shek Pik Prison Staff Quarters Block J 石壁監獄職員宿舍 J 座
Hong Kong Red Cross Shek Pik Youth Camp 香港紅十字會石壁營
Shek Lam Chau Campsite 石欖洲營地
Lo Kei Wan 籮箕灣
Shui Hau Village Administration 水口鄉公所
Hong Kong Kiteboarding School 香港衝浪風箏總會
Tong Fuk Village Office 塘福鄉公所
Bui O Public School 杯澳公立學校
Pui O Playground - Lanta 貝澳兒童遊樂場
Tin Hau Temple - Pui 天后廟 - 貝澳
Jockey Club Mong Tung Wan Hostel 賽馬會望東灣青年旅舍
Big Wave Beach Pier 大浪灣碼頭
Lung Mei 龍尾
Christian Zheng Sheng College Pier 正生書院碼頭
Ha So Pai 蝦鬚排 22°13'22.97"N 114°00'55.85"E
61metres Hilltop 6 山頭 22°13'49.38"N 114°01'05.19"E
A:
Bases at east shore
Cheung Sha Wan 長沙灣
Chi Ma Wan Public Pier 芝麻灣公眾碼頭
Wang Tong 橫塘
Ngau Kwu Wa 牛牯灣
Shui Tseng Wa 水井灣
Mui Wo Helipa 梅窩直升機坪
Mui Wo Ferry Pier 梅窩渡輪碼頭
Silvermine Bay Beach 銀礦灣泳灘
Tung Wan Tau Public Toilet 東灣頭公廁
Our Lady of Joy Abbey Pax Intrantibus 聖母神樂院小庭
Cheung Sha Lan 長沙欄
Nim Shue Wan Tsuen 稔樹灣村
Discovery Bay Kai-To Dock 愉景灣街渡碼頭
Coastline Villa Discovery Bay Road, Peninsula Village Phase4 愉景灣 4 期蘅峰碧濤軒
Peninsula Garden 蘅峰園
Discovery Bay La Costa Block 27 愉景灣海堤居 27 座
Discovery Bay Ferry Pier 愉景灣渡輪碼頭
Seabee Lane Playground 海蜂徑遊樂場
Discovery College 智新書院
Discovery Bay Love Lock Promenade 愉景灣心鎖長廊
Wan Tuk creek exit 灣篤河道口
Disneyland Resort Pier 迪士尼碼頭
Pa Tau Kwu Nam Wan 扒頭鼓南灣
Pa Tau Kwu Pak Wan 扒頭鼓北灣
Fa Peng Tsuen 花坪村
Tso Wan 草灣碼頭
Sam Chuen 三轉
Tai Chuen 大轉
A:
Bases at north-east shore
Tsing Chau Tsai Shipyard 青洲仔船廠
Sunny Bay Road 欣澳道
Sunny Bay Salt Water Pumping Station 欣澳海水抽水站
Sham Shui Kok Traction Substation 深水角牽引配電站
Siu Ho Wan Sewage Treatment Works 小濠灣污水處理廠
Tung Chung New Development Ferry Pier 東涌新發展碼頭
Q:
-Where does the run officially start?
A:
Start = a point at seashore, the choice is “open”.
Q:
-Where did the run officially start on 17Feb-Mon 2020?
A:
Tung Chung New Development Ferry Pier 東涌新發展碼頭
Q:
Where does it end?
A:
The starting point.
Q:
Where did it end on 22Feb-Sat 2020?
A:
Tung Chung New Development Ferry Pier 東涌新發展碼頭
For the first time, I knew the Ferry Pier in a different way.
Q:
-Is the route "open"?
A:
The route is “open”.
Q: or does the runner have to follow a particular route?
A: route parameters are to be followed.
Q:
Since the goal is to reach from the start back to the start, it seems logical that
someone could use whatever route they want to do that?
A:
“someone could use whatever route they want to do that” is exactly the design.
Q:
If the runner has to follow a particular route, please describe the route turn by turn.
A:
route parameters are to be followed.
Q:
-The original runner entered Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities Artificial Island
of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge where it was not possible to run.
A:
The original runner did enter a short distance into the Hong Kong Boundary Crossing
Facilities Artificial Island which is a control point of customs operation, then left right
away.
Q:
Are we going to require future runners to touch Hong Kong Boundary Crossing
Facilities Artificial Island of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge?
A:
Required to touch the rim.
Q:
What are the sections which it is allowed to take transportation other than running?
A:
No section is allowed.
Q:
What were the details of the 17-22 Feb 2020 route exploration?A:
Course: most natural walkables
A: Five sections in one go.
Sleep and rest are allowed.
PS.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/4558988005
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/4562557449
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/4566567266
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/4569900373
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/4573579430
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/4576645553
Q:
What were the summary of the 17-22 Feb 2020 trial?
A:
Total Distance(Km) = 149.09
Duration: 124hrs 44mins
Elevation gain(m) = 3821
Total calorie(Kcal) = 7025
A:
Start: 00:01 17Feb-Mon 2020
Finish: 04:45 22Feb-Sat 2020
Q:
What did you do?
A:
Start to run from a point at seashore, lap around the outermost periphery of the
island, end at where I start from.
Q:
How did it go?
A:
A pretty straightforward running. Take a few hours carrying one bottle of nutrition
drinks with scores of miles. Take my time to rest, refuel from convenience store,
then restart the exploration.
Q:
Did anyone run with you for any distance?
A:
Not anyone run with me for any distance.
Q:
Did you resupply with food and, if so, how?
A:
Food resupply from convenience store.
Q:Where did you get water?
A:Water resupply from convenience store.
