Lobster Bay

Lobster Bay (Lung Ha Wan Country Trail) Hike: Easily Accessible Coastal Bliss

By 
Kamal Mirwani
Published 
January 18, 2025
Type: Coastal Hikes
Type: Mountain Views
Type: Historical/Cultural
Difficulty: Medium
District: New Territories

Contents

Essential Lobster Bay Hike Details

  • District: New Territories
  • Duration: 2.5 hours
  • Distance: 7.3km
  • Highest Elevation: 449 meters
  • Difficulty: 3/5
  • Facilities: There’s a public toilet and drinks vending machine near the Equestrian Centre.

Why Hike Lung Ha Wan?

Get right up close to some wild coastal scenery
Get right up close to some wild coastal scenery
Witness rock carvings created millennia ago!
Witness rock carvings created millennia ago!
Enjoy a pretty cool rocky beach mostly to yourself
Chill at the aptly named Lobster Bay Stony Beach
Open grassy fields are a rarity in Hong Kong. This is the perfect picnic spot!
Open grassy fields are a rarity in Hong Kong. This is the perfect picnic spot!
A tough but worthwhile climb!
A tough but worthwhile climb!
There's nothing like an expansive view of the ocean from up top!
Expansive ocean and island views

The Lobster Bay Hike, also known as the Lung Ha Wan Country Trail (龍蝦灣郊遊徑), is a good alternative to High Junk Peak, which is also in Clear Water Bay. While High Junk Peak is a tougher climb and is far more crowded, Lobster Bay is typically less frequented by visitors.

You’ll also get to hike right by the coastline, see some ancient rock carvings, and visit some rocky beaches. There’s a horse riding school and even a little detour to a kite flying area, which is the perfect picnic spot before the big climb.

When you do end up going uphill as you climb Tai Hang Tung, views across the South China Sea open up and you’ll be wowed by distant islands dotting the shimmering blue horizon.

This hike is of medium difficulty and is quite safe, so it is suitable even for beginners looking to get their first taste of outdoor adventuring in Hong Kong.

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Google Route Map and GPX File

Lobster Bay Hike GPX

*Click the box icon in the top right of the map below to load the blue route directly into your own Google Maps. You can then see your location relative to the trail in real time!

How to Get to the Lobster Bay Hike Start Point

Take Exit C2 at Diamond Hill MTR
Take Exit C2 at Diamond Hill MTR
Go towards the large double decker buses near the back of the bus terminus
Go towards the large double decker buses near the back of the bus terminus
You'll want to take the number 91 double decker bus
You'll want to take the number 91 double decker bus
You will want to alight at the Tai Au Mun bus stop (near the roundabout)
You will want to alight at the Tai Au Mun bus stop (near the roundabout)

You can take any of the following buses to the Tai Au Mun (大坳門) bus stop:

  1. The number 91 KMB bus from Diamond Hill MTR Station
  2. The number 16 green minibus from Po Lam MTR Station
  3. The number 103M green minibus from Tseung Kwan O MTR Station

I took the number 91 bus, so the above photos show directions for that specific journey.

If you take the minibuses, you can show the bus driver this so that the driver can alert you when to get off: 大坳門

Quick Lobster Bay Hike Summary

Lobster Bay Hiking Route Map
  1. After alighting at Tai Au Mun, walk straight briefly before turning left down Lung Ha Wan Road
  2. Follow Lung Ha Wan Road all the way down until you see a little sign pointing you to the Lung Ha Wan Rock Carvings
  3. Head down the stairs and check out the coastline and rock carvings
  4. Return back to Lung Ha Wan Road and continue forward
  5. There will be a little opening that you can take to head down to a really cool rocky beach on your left
  6. After exploring the beach, return to the road and follow it until you arrive at the Equine Centre
  7. If you want to detour to the Kite Flying Area, go through the white gate with the sign for the Kite Flying Area on it
  8. The route to the Kite Flying Area is marked by a sign pointing to a small set of stairs and a trail that goes into the trees
  9. A short climb later, and you’ll arrive at a large, grassy field that’s great for picnics and…well, flying kites, too
  10. Return back to the Equine Centre and look for the wooden sign (it kind of looks like a pyramid split into three) with Lung Ha Wan Country Trail on it
  11. Keep following the Lung Ha Wan Country Trail signs beyond and begin your ascent up Tai Hang Tung
  12. The climb is steep at times, but quite straightforward. The summit is marked by a black and white trigonometrical station
  13. To descend, take the trail beyond the black and with trigonometrical station all the way down to the Clear Water Bay Country Park
  14. From there, follow Clear Water Bay Road back to Tai Au Mun and get a bus back to the city

Lung Ha Wan Road to the Coast

After getting of at Tai Au Mun, walk straight
After getting of at Tai Au Mun, walk straight
Turn left at Lobster Bay Road and begin following it
Turn left at Lung Ha Wan Road and begin following it
This first section will have you following Lung Ha Wan Road until you reach the coast
This first section will have you following Lung Ha Wan Road until you reach the coast
The road will begin descending more sharply as you continue along it
The road will begin descending more sharply as you continue along it
Don't miss the epic views of High Junk Peak while following the road
Don't miss the epic views of High Junk Peak while following the road
The luxury properties by the coast are part of The Portofino
The luxury properties by the coast are part of The Portofino
The road gets much more shaded a short distance away
The road gets much more shaded a short distance away
In case you weren't certian, a sign will let you know you're on the right track for Lung Ha Wan (Lobster Bay)
In case you weren't certain, a sign will let you know you're on the right track for Lung Ha Wan (Lobster Bay)
Finally, the coast comes into view
Finally, the coast comes into view
Keep a lookout for this rock carving sign, or else you'll miss the rock carvings completely
Keep a lookout for this rock carving sign, or else you'll miss the rock carvings completely

It took about 30 minutes to reach the coast from where the bus dropped me off (Tai Au Mun).

After turning left at Lung Ha Wan Road, just follow it all the way to the coast and look out for awesome views of High Junk Peak and some posh residences by the water.

When the coastline comes into view, look for the Lung Ha Wan Rock Carvings sign and follow it!

Lung Ha Wan Ancient Rock Carvings

When you see the rock carving sign, follow it
When you see the rock carving sign, follow it
There's a short staircase heading downward
There's a short staircase heading downward
The coastline will soon come into view
The coastline will soon come into view
The rock carving is on the flat path to the right, but it's worth continuing down the stairs a bit more to ger closer to the coastline
The rock carving is on the flat path to the right, but it's worth continuing down the stairs a bit more to ger closer to the coastline
It's a little overgrown if you keep heading toward the coast, but the shimmering blue waters await just beyond
It's a little overgrown if you keep heading toward the coast, but the shimmering blue waters await just beyond
Behold! The stunning Lobster Bay coastline!
Behold! The stunning Lobster Bay coastline!
I enjoyed heading out onto the rocky shoreline and checking out the crashing waves
I enjoyed heading out onto the rocky shoreline and checking out the crashing waves
It's steep at parts, so be careful and only explore where you feel absolutely safe and comfortable
It's steep at parts, so be careful and only explore where you feel absolutely safe and comfortable
From this vantage point, you really get a sense of how beautiful the coastline is
From this vantage point, you really get a sense of how beautiful the coastline is
After exploring, head back up to that flat path and follow it toward the rock carvings
After exploring, head back up to that flat path and follow it toward the rock carvings
Climb down a little staircase
Climb down a little staircase
And voila! You're at the rock carving
And voila! You're at the rock carving
A zoomed out look at the rock carving
A zoomed out look at the rock carving
The rock carving here is some 3,000 years old!
The rock carving here is some 3,000 years old!
The rock carving and the coast beyond
The Lung Ha Wan rock carving and the coast beyond

When you see the rock carving sign, make sure to take the stairs just next to it. You'll descend for a very short time before finding two diverging paths.

I would recommend taking the overgrown detour to the coast because of how beautiful it is. Once done, return back up and take the flat path toward the rock carving.

This is just one of many rock carvings scattered throughout various parts of Hong Kong. They are estimated to be over 3,000 years old, making the rock carvings a useful window into Hong Kong's ancient past!

After checking out the rock carving, return back to Lung Ha Wan Road.

Lobster Bay Stony Beach

Return back to Lung Ha Wan Road after the rock carving
Return back to Lung Ha Wan Road after the rock carving
Keep descnding via Lung Ha Wan Road
Keep descending via Lung Ha Wan Road
You'll soon see Lobster Bay Stony Beach on your left
You'll soon see Lobster Bay Stony Beach on your left
There's an easy access point to the beach on the far end
There's an easy access point to the beach on the far end
The view from the beach is pretty awesome! However, there was quite a bit of rubbish collected on the rocks in certain parts
The view from the beach is pretty awesome! However, there was quite a bit of rubbish collected on the rocks in certain parts

It's just a 5-minute journey from the rock carving to Lobster Bay Stony Beach. You'll see it as you descend further down Lung Ha Wan Road.

Look for the entrance to the beach near its far end. While the view from the beach is pretty amazing, don't expect it to be idyllic. There is a lot of rubbish that has been washed up on certain parts of the beach.

Still, it was super fun to spend time skimming rocks!

Optional Detour: The Kite Flying Area

Aaaaand you're back on Lung Ha Wan Road
Aaaaand you're back on Lung Ha Wan Road
You'll soon arrive at the Equestrian Centre. There's a vending machine and toilets here
You'll soon arrive at the Equestrian Centre. There's a vending machine and toilets here
Another sign will point you toward the access route for the kite flying area
Another sign will point you toward the access route for the kite flying area
Follow the next sign
Follow the next sign
A short climb ensues
A short climb ensues
Soon, you'll arrive at a gorgeous, open field. This spot is perfect for a picnic...or, y'know, flying kites
Soon, you'll arrive at a gorgeous, open field. This spot is perfect for a picnic...or, y'know, flying kites
There's a nice view of the ocean from the far end of the field
There's a nice view of the ocean from the far end of the field
There's also a great view of Tai Leng Tung, which is our next destination!
There's also a great view of Tai Leng Tung, which is our next destination!

The kite flying area is an optional detour, but a worthwhile one. It takes barely 5-minutes to get to from the stony beach.

Once you arrive at the Equestrian Centre, you can opt to visit the kite flying area by following the signs to the large field. Alternatively, you can skip the kite flying area and connect to Tai Leng Tung from here.

Stock up on drinks here if you need and use the bathroom before the big climb!

The Climb Up Tai Leng Tung

To begin your climb up Tai Leng Tung, look for the Lung Ha Wan Country Trail sign by the Equine Centre
To begin your climb up Tai Leng Tung, look for the Lung Ha Wan Country Trail sign by the Equine Centre
There's another sign just beyond to point you in the right direction
There's another sign just beyond to point you in the right direction
DJ Khaled must have been here, cos there's ANOTHER ONE
DJ Khaled must have been here, cos there's ANOTHER ONE
And the stairs begin
And the stairs begin
Even though this section is tough, at least you'll be off the concrete and on wonderful, stone and dirt
Even though this section is tough, at least you'll be off the concrete and on wonderful, stone and dirt
That's Shelter Island!
That's Shelter Island!
Fron higher up, you can see Kau Sai Chau and Tiu Chung Chau behind Shelter Island
From higher up, you can see Kau Sai Chau and Tiu Chung Chau behind Shelter Island
The stairs are genuinely brutal in this part, but it's also seriously gorgeous. So take your time and enjoy the scenery!
The stairs are genuinely brutal in this part, but it's also seriously gorgeous. So take your time and enjoy the scenery!
It may look daunting, but this final part of the climb isn't too bad
It may look daunting, but this final part of the climb isn't too bad
The summit of Tai Leng Tung is in sight!
The summit of Tai Leng Tung is in sight...just kinda far off from where you currently are!
When you pass this pointy rock, look out for a great viewpoint just near it
When you pass this pointy rock, look out for a great viewpoint just near it
The viewpoint is maked by a danger sign
The viewpoint is marked by a danger sign
It's a pretty sweet view!
It's a pretty sweet view!
Keep climbing. The views will bolster your resolve!
Keep climbing. The views will bolster your resolve!
Final ascent
Final ascent
You'll be able to see the Ninepin Islands as you reach the summit
You'll be able to see the Ninepin Islands as you reach the summit

Climbing to the summit of Tai Leng Tung takes about 50 minutes at a decent pace. This is by far the toughest section of the hike, so make sure to stock up on drinks at the Equestrian Centre if you need to.

The good thing is that as you climb, you'll be treated to spectacular views that will make all your effort worth it.

Just keep following the trail upward. It's pretty much impossible to get lost during this uphill section.

Summit Views

This majestic little dude was there to greet us at the summit
This majestic little dude was there to greet us at the summit
There's an information board (with Tai Leng Tung spelled incorrectly) pointing out what you can see in the distance
There's an information board (with Tai Leng Tung spelled incorrectly) pointing out what you can see in the distance
Boy, that's a sweet view!
Boy, that's a sweet view!
The view back of the climb you just conquered is pretty epic, too!
The view back of the climb you just conquered is pretty epic, too!

The black and white trigonometrical station marks the summit at roughly 449 meters tall. You'll be treated to great views on all sides, so savor your hard work and appreciate the wonderful scenery.

Descending to Clear Water Bay Road

The way down is through these trees
The way down is through these trees
The trail down is quite clear and continues to offer awesome vistas
The trail is quite clear and continues to offer awesome vistas
That's High Junk Peak in the distance
That's High Junk Peak in the distance
Soon, you will begin descending down some stairs
Soon, you will begin descending down some stairs
You'll just want to follow the main trail all the way through
You'll just want to follow the main trail all the way through
The way down can be uneven, so watch your step!
The way down can be uneven, so watch your step!
The road will soon come into view
The road will soon come into view
Your descent ends at Clear Water Bay Country Park
Your descent ends at Clear Water Bay Country Park
It's almost impossible to find a taxi here, so follow Clear Water Bay Road back to Tai Au Mun
It's almost impossible to find a taxi here, so follow Clear Water Bay Road back to Tai Au Mun
As the sun was setting, this verdant view emerged as if out of nowhere!
As the sun was setting, this verdant view emerged as if out of nowhere!
You'll soon arrive back at the roundabout at Tai Au Mun
You'll soon arrive back at the roundabout at Tai Au Mun
The bus stop is to the left of the roundabout (make sure it's heading in the correct direction
The bus stop is to the left of the roundabout (make sure it's heading in the correct direction)

The descent to Clear Water Bay Road took me about 20 minutes. There were no slippery or tricky sections, which made it easy to admire the view throughout.

When you do arrive at Clear Water Bay Road, you'll want to follow it back to Tai Au Mun, where you can catch a bus back to the city.

It took just over 15 minutes to reach Tai Au Mun from where the hike ended.

Getting Back

From the left side of the Tai Mun Au roundabout, you'll find a bus stop where you can catch a minibus
From the left side of the Tai Mun Au roundabout, you'll find a bus stop where you can catch a minibus
You can also get a double decker from the same bus stop
You can also get a double decker from the same bus stop

From the bus stop beside the Tai Au Mun roundabout, you can catch the following buses:

  1. The number 91 KMB bus to Diamond Hill MTR Station
  2. The number 16 green minibus to Po Lam MTR Station
  3. The number 103M green minibus to Tseung Kwan O MTR Station