These photos were taking along the section 2
of the Hong Kong Trail. Click on a photo to open a larger copy in
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The roundabout at the start of section 2.The first metres of section 2.Mount High West as seen from the road.The first few hundred metres is an actual road.Flowers of a Hong Kong Orchid Tree, also embodied in the flag
of Hong Kong.Building of a smaller service reservoir.Trail turns left here.A few stairs after turning left.Trail goes along the side of the service reservoir.There were many butterflies along the route.Trail continues to the left, but I walked straight for a small
detour and some nice views.Pok Fu Lam View Compass.Plate showing names of interesting locations in sight.The view from the platform.Pok Fu Lam Reservoir.Container ship on its way to the harbour.View towards Bel-Air Residences with Lamma Island in the
background.Continuing on the right trail.The hiking trail joins with a horse-riding trail.Sings showing where to ride, and where not to ride (not sure if
they apply to horses as well as unicorns).Path goes through some forest.The forest is actively maintained here.Moving on.The trail turns left here.Walking over bridge just after the turn.A bit over 3 kilometres left of the section from this point.Can you see the animal in this picture?Path turns into a beautiful stone walkway.A couple of offshoots from the main trail.A glimpse of a building on the mountatin to the right.Path continues...A small shelter for sudden rain storms.Peeking through the forest down to the water.From the left hand side of the trail.The holes in the middle of the buildings are allegedly made for
"spirit dragons" to fly through.Getting closer to Lamma Island.Bel-Air residences.Chi Fu Fa Yuen residences.Buildings on the mountain.Another view of Mount High West.Maritime traffic was heavy today.Road ends; trail continues on a small stairs down.First view of Aberdeen, on the left hand side of the trail.Path continues from the lookout.Path goes towards Aberdeen, with surroundings opening up.Western part of Aberdeen Harbour; on the other side South
Horizons.Aberdeen.Trail goes down a bit towards Aberdeen.Power lines crossing the hills.Tin Wan.Aberdeen Permanent Chinese Cemetery in the middle.Path goes down some narrow stairs.After descending the stairs, the trail continues to the left
along a man-made canal.Moving away from Aberdeen, looking back.Crossing a dam and nearing the end of section 2.Just ahead is the end of section 2; section 3 starts by turning
left over the small bridge.Signpost indicating the end of the section.
