Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Don't judge this hotel from the outside: a handsome and cavernous lobby will lead
you to the well-decorated and spacious rooms. Those overlooking Shing Mun River
have excellent views.
HOSTEL
PILGRIM'S HALL
bathroom HK$260/400; Sha Tin, exit B)
This Lutheran Church-affiliated hostel provides a nice escape from the city as it's
set on a peaceful hillside above the town. To get here, take the MTR East Rail to Sha
Tin station, leave via exit B and walk down the ramp, passing a series of old village
houses on the left. To the left of these houses is a set of steps signposted 'To Fung
Shan'. Follow the path all the way to the top and you'll see Pilgrim's Hall. The walk
should take around 20 minutes. A taxi from the nearest MTR station in Sha Tin will
cost around HK$20. The canteen serves simple and healthy meals (advance booking
required).
Tsuen Wan
Explore
The industrial and residential New Town of Tsuen Wan is nothing special, but its outskirts
can be rewarding, especially if you are an early bird.
Eating yum cha in the morning at one of the Chuen Lung Village teahouses is an experi-
ence. After breakfast hikers usually continue up to Tai Mo Shan Country Park. If you want
to see vibrant temples, head back to the town centre and take a minibus bound for the serene
Western Monastery and colourful Yuen Yuen Institute, the latter stuffed with all manner of
deities, or make a pilgrimage to Chuk Lam Sim Monastery.
Do not miss the Hakka-themed Sam Tung Uk Museum before you head back to the MTR
station.
The Best…
Sight
Western Monastery
Place to Eat
Duen Kee Restaurant
