Reverse travel during National Day! Escape the crowds and collect sunshine in the mountains and wilderness

This National Day, avoid the crowds and dive into the mountains and wilderness to escape the sea of people. Collect autumn breeze, sunshine, and freedom in the mountains and sea. 🍃 🗺️ The entire route is somewhat challenging for a hiking beginner like me, with the first half being a bit strenuous. Overall, it is of moderate difficulty and a bit challenging, but even hiking novices can confidently take on this mountain and sea hiking route without disappointment. 📍 Location: Hong Kong Lobster Bay Country Trail 🚄 Transportation: After crossing the Shenzhen Futian Port → take the MTR East Rail Line to Tai Wai Station → transfer to the Tuen Ma Line to Diamond Hill Station → Exit C2 at Diamond Hill Station → take bus 91 to Tai Au Mun stop → walk about 20 minutes towards Clearwater Bay Country Park to reach the trailhead 👟 Hiking experience: The Lobster Bay Country Trail is about 2.3 kilometers long. The uphill path is quite steep, but the latter half of the route is relatively flat and easy to walk. My friend and I took about 40 minutes to climb from the trailhead to the summit. Once at the top, the 360-degree unobstructed sea view was amazing. Multiple islands such as Shek O Bay, Ngau Mei Wan, and Green Egg Island were all in sight. The weather was especially good the day I went, and the water was very blue. The stunning sea view from the summit truly made the trip worthwhile. 🧗 Hiking gear: ✅ Protective layer: Kailas Bogda shell jacket, protects against light rain and wind at the summit. ✅ Base layer: Sports tank top and cargo pants, comfortable and suitable for the outdoors. ✅ Shoes: Kailas mountain hiking shoes in dark green, very stylish and versatile. During the continuous uphill in the first half, even with steep steps, I walked steadily. The Vibram outsole provides excellent grip. The GORE-TEX waterproof material keeps shoes and socks dry even when crossing streams or in light rain. The thick, high-rebound sole makes walking 20,000 steps comfortable without foot fatigue. ✅ Backpack: Kailas Kongjing backpack, 24L capacity, sufficient for a single-day hike. ‼️ Hiking tips: 1. Bring enough drinking water; there are no supply points along the route. 2. The uphill is quite steep, so it’s best to bring trekking poles. 3. There are no trash bins on the trail, so be sure to carry out 100% of your trash.