Easy Hike + Dinner Party: Fo Tan to Tao Fung Shan

It’s post-Easter in April, so we’ll take a rare but easy hike from Fo Tan Station to a “remarkable Christian retreat centre…high in the hills behind Sha Tin", Tao Fung Shan, followed by indoor golf-game and early dinner party at night.

Tao Fung Shan is 130m-puny hill which encompasses famous buildings, such as a Seminary & a Christian Centre. The Taoist-Christian architectures were established by a Norwegian evangelist Dr Karl L. Reichelt in 1930. They are classified officially as Grade II Historical Buildings in Hong Kong.

The hill advocates the story of co-existence of Chinese and foreign religious cultures, spirituality, interfaith, and intercultural dialogue expressed by designs of Entering the Narrow Gate, Garden of Awakening, Lotus Pond, Labyrinth, etc. Hopefully it can shed some lights on international trade issues too!

Indoor golf & Dinner Party:
After the hike, we will take rail from Shatin Station to Heng On Station for the indoor-golf game & dinner party (let's decide what kind of food shall we order for delivery that day). Please answer the questions about your availability.

Date: Sunday 27 April 2025
Time: 1:45pm PROMPT, Exit B Fo Tan Station (Blue line) Place: (blue line, Not Shatin, Not Tai Wai) We have a large group, please arrive 5 minutes earlier!
*There are no restaurants, no stores or coffee shops at Exit B, but you can find some nearby Exit C.

Hike details*:***
Sui Wo Court -- Greenwood Terrace --- Tao Fong Shan - - Shatin Station – indoor golf-game dinner party at a clubhouse, Heng On Station

Hike level*:*** Easy – Moderate (if adding the heat)
Distances: about 7.5 – 10.8k (it depends)
Hiking duration: 3+hours
Speed: 2-2.5/5
Ascend: 497m
Descend:495m

5:30-8:30pm Dinner Party & (optional) indoor-golf game

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please wear hiking shoes with good tread, We will take the climbs slowly so everyone can enjoy the views.

WHAT TO BRING
1. A smile
2. A hat & Sunblock
3. At least 2 litres of water/energy drinks
4. Proper hiking clothing (dry-fit and such)…no high heel,no heavy cotton. No jeans.
5. A light hiking backpack
6. Sweat cloth
7. Hiking poles & gloves in case…
8. Snacks and power bars
No radios. No guests.

If you cannot make the hike, please change your RSVP to "no".
If it is an hour or less before the hike, please call our Addison (95926304).

Disclaimer: Hong Kong Healthy Outings organises sports events on an amateur basis. By joining the events, all participants are deemed to have read and understood the events description, to have determined that they are of a suitable fitness level to undertake the events, and to have agreed to exonerate the events leaders, the organizers and any other participants in the walks and courses from any liabilities or claims, including but not limited to liabilities and claims as a result of any injuries or deaths or damages arising therefrom.