This hiking trail in Discovery Bay takes you on a pleasant trek halfway up Discovery Bay's highest peak, Lo Fu Tau. Passing several small waterfalls, it also offers some views of the golf course from afar and a glimpse of the reservoir. Views from the lookout are exceptional. What more could you ask from such a short hike?

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Hike Type:	Point A to Point B
Distance:	3km
Maximum Height:	280 metres
Total Ascent:	240 metres
Total Descent:	265 metres
Duration:	1 hour
Trail Composition:	90% Dirt 10% Concrete
Transport Start:
Discovery Bay Ferry Pier DB01 Bus - Tung Chung to Discovery Bay DB02 Bus - Airport to Discovery Bay DB03 Bus - Sunny Bay to Discovery Bay
Transport End:
Discovery Bay Ferry Pier DB01 Bus - Tung Chung to Discovery Bay DB02 Bus - Airport to Discovery Bay DB03 Bus - Sunny Bay to Discovery Bay

This hiking trail scores 4 stars for enjoyment as it offers some great views of Discovery Bay and consists mainly of dirt trails. Difficulty ranks in at 3 stars as overall height is quite low.

Discovery Bay offers many different hiking trails, many of which you can mix and match different hikes to make each hike unique. It is nice to have the opportunity to walk a different hiking trail every other day rather than sticking to the same thing over and over, making hiking a routine, rather than a joy.

This hike from Greenfield Court to the tennis courts takes about an hour, which makes it for a great hike if you don't have much time on your hands. It offers great views of Discovery Bay.

To get to Greenfield Court you can either walk from the Discovery Bay ferry terminal which takes about 15 minutes or you can catch the number 4 bus up to Greenfield Court.

If walking simply come out of the Discovery Bay ferry terminal, take a left and head up to the main road (Discovery Bay Road). Turn right and follow Discovery Bay Road past the tennis courts on the right and up the long hill till you get to the top, just past the DBIS and Wai Lun Primary School.

The third building on your left is Greenfield Court. I personally would recommend that you walk to give yourself a bit of a warmup as the first part of this trail is quite steep and challenging. If catching the bus, either let the bus driver know where you want to get off, or get of at the top of the hill and walk down to the third building on the left. If you miss the stop right at the top of the hill, you can get off at the next one, and Greenfield Court is just a little to your left (to the left of the children's park).

Alternatively if you are coming from Tung Chung (bus number DB01R), Sunny Bay (Bus number DB03R) or the Airport (bus number DB02R), I recommend that you get off the first stop out of the tunnel and walk towards the buildings on the opposite side of the road. Walk along past Neo Horizon and then past "The Greens" as they are known by locals in Discovery Bay. These buildings all begin with Green at the start of their name. Continue on until you get to Greenfield Court (which is the 7th Green building), just past the children's playground (five minute walk).

Once you get to Greenfield Court, head towards the back of the building where you will see the mountains behind and an area for golf cart parking to the left. Basically you want to jump the railing along here to access the path which leads to the hiking trail. Proceed to the nearest lamp post and hoist yourself up and over the railing.

Walk down alongside the back of Greenfield Court and walk down the staircase located back here.

At the bottom, keep to the left and follow the drainway around and up to the beginning of the hiking trail.

The beginning of this trail is very steep and very slippery - wether dry, wet or humid - so please mind your step and make sure you are wearing some good quality hiking shoes. Follow the hiking trail up the hill. Don't forget to look back occasionally at the views behind you.

The hiking trail gets a little rocky up here by the waterfall so mind your step during all weather conditions.

Mind your step at the second waterfall as there are many rocks to climb around and over.

At the very top of the hill, keep to the left to head downhill toward the Discovery Bay lookout.

From up here you can see the Discovery Bay Golf Course as well a a glipse of the reservoir. When you get to the T intersection just up ahead, turn left to head downhill.

When you get to the fork in the path at the bottom of the hill, keep left.

When you reach the concrete path ahead, turn left and follow the path to the Discovery Bay Lookout. Have a rest, take in the views, then continue down the hill, through the other side of the lookout pagoda.

When you get to the bottom of this section, turn left at the green rubbish bin.

Take great care when going down this next section as during times of high humidity or after a rainstorm this section becomes extremely slippery.

Avoid standing on any of the rocks or 'green' ground whenever you can.

At the bottom, make you way around the open drain and head down the stairs on the other side.

Follow the concrete path around and down the stairs at the end.

Turn left following the railing, then turn right and make your way down this very very long staircase.

Turn left at the bottom and follow the grass until, at the building, take a right down another set of stairs.

At the bottom of these stairs, turn right, cross the road, and turn left after the first building.

There is a staircase going down between the two buildings. At the bottom of the stairs, cross the road and take the path past these buildings. Take the stairs at the end, turn left at the road, and there you have it.

To get back to the ferry pier you may take a right onto Discovery Bay Road and then your second left.

To catch a bus to Tung Chung, Sunny Bay or the Airport, turn left at Discovery Bay Road and continue until you get to the next bus stop.