Hong Kong Trails overview

Hong Kong, the "World City" is not only a business hub and a shopping mecca, it's also an adventurers playground. With over Two thirds of the territory remaining undeveloped. Hong Kong's natural mountainous terrain offers the biker many opportunities. With a network of trails within easy reach it has the potential to become one of the regions leading biking destinations. Unfortunately only a few of these trails are actually open to cyclists. Still, it's a great place to be rider and it can only become better.

Get your Country Park Cycling permit NOW!

The Hong Kong Country Parks require any cyclists using the park's roads and trails to carry a valid permit. It's free, but will cost you a fine and court conviction if you fail to have one with you while riding in the country parks. wardens can stop you and make random checks.

Download your permit here (MS Word format, english), print it, fill it and send it by regular mail, you will generally receive your permit within three days.

This is also an ideal way to monitor the growth of biking in Hong Kong, the more bikers that have permits, the more pressure HKMBA can assert to get more trails open.

Sai Kung Country Park Trails Overview

Sai Kung East Counrty park definitively worth a trip. The open trails do not not offer the most spectacular riding in Hong Kong, but Sai Kung Counrty park is wild and preserved. Wan Tsai Island is the only place within the country park where you'll be able to ride anywhere you want and which is also totally suitable for complete beginners.

Tai Lam Country Park trails overview

Tai Lam Country Park hosts the largest network of trails and roads open to mountain biking. You'll find in this park very challenging or cross-country routes, a large loop suitable for everyone, a 2 km trail used as a downhill track, and many roads free from traffic to gain fitness and stamina.

Riding in Lantau Island

Lantau Island is the largest Island in Hong Kong. You'll find there are trails suitable for mountain biking inside and outside the country parks. It's a great destination to go riding for a full day and offers enough challenges that you'll be going back for more