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Swap the skyline for shoreline and forest on a four-hour cycle-and-hike that circuits Plover Cove Reservoir. Expect quiet country roads, a steep highland push, and a hidden waterfall dip—guided, fitted bike and helmet included.
Swap the skyline for shoreline and forest on a four-hour cycle-and-hike that circuits Plover Cove Reservoir. Expect quiet country roads, a steep highland push, and a hidden waterfall dip—guided, fitted bike and helmet included.
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The tour opens at Tai Po Market MTR, where the city’s hum falls away and a patchwork of reservoirs and low ridges comes into view. Within twenty minutes on a lightweight hybrid, the road peels around the curved shoulder of Plover Cove Reservoir and the water begins to pull light like a sheet of glass. Riders trade traffic for wide shoulders, then clip out and shoulder their packs for a climb into moss-dark forest where streams dare you to follow them upstream to small, secret cascades.
moderate.
4 hours.
Suitably fit for steady cycling and a 30–60 minute uphill hike; good balance and basic trail footing required
Expect about 10–14 km of cycling on quiet roads and farm lanes, and a 1–3 km hike with 150–300 m ascent to reach the waterfall pools.
Yes—use of a bicycle and helmet are included; guides will adjust bikes and helmets at the meeting point.
Minimum age is 12; children should be comfortable cycling on public roads and walking uneven trails.
The operator may cancel for unsafe conditions; all sales are final so check forecasts and their rain policy before booking.
Local pools are seasonal and shallow; swimming isn’t guaranteed—follow guide directions and avoid unknown pools after heavy rains.
Tai Po Market MTR Station is on the East Rail Line—use Exit B; it’s a short walk to the meeting spot outside Starbucks.
Plover Cove was transformed in the 1960s into one of Asia’s first sea-inlet freshwater reservoirs to supply Hong Kong’s growing population, reshaping tidal channels into storage basins.
The area is managed for both water supply and recreation—respect marked trails and take all rubbish out; avoid disturbing fragile streamside vegetation.
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