Trail Summary



Length
2.6 km
Duration
1.5 hours
Region
North New Territories

Shading Level
(3 green leaves represent high shading level)
(Low)
Overall Difficulty (4-Star Difficult)
Length (Rating 1-Star)
Duration (Rating 2-Star)
Gradient (Rating 4-Star)
Surface (Rating 4-Star)

Trail Summary



Length
2.6 km
Duration
1.5 hours
Region
North New Territories

Shading Level
(3 green leaves represent high shading level)
(Low)
Overall Difficulty (4-Star Difficult)
Length (Rating 1-Star)
Duration (Rating 2-Star)
Gradient (Rating 4-Star)
Surface (Rating 4-Star)
The Lin Ma Hang Country Trail showcases the rich cultural heritage and diverse landscapes of the Robin's Nest Country Park.

Starting from Lin Ma Hang Village, a Hakka village with over 300 years of history, the village retains its original charm due to its secluded geographical location. As you ascend along the Lin Ma Hang Country Trail, you can overlook the lush green hills, Fung Shui Woods, and remnants of rice terraces, forming a stark contrast with the bustling city on the other side of the border. At the end of the stairs stands a unique green structure, the MacIntosh Fort (Kong Shan). The MacIntosh Forts are a group of seven observation posts built along the Shenzhen river, playing a crucial role in border defense in the old days. Over time, their historical mission has completed. In 2009, they were designated as Grade II historic buildings still standing tall amidst the hills.

Heading towards Robin's Nest, the uphill journey is shaded by trees with scenes of birds chirping and flowers blooming. Soon you reach the end point of this trail, the Robin's Nest, where you can enjoy the scenery of mountains and sea. You can also take a closer look to admire the unique landscape of Robin's Nest, with the southern slope covered by upland grassland, and the secondary woodland on the northern slope connecting to the Shenzhen Wutong Mountain Scenic Area . The Red Azalea and Chinese Grassbird are among the many plant and animal species of high conservation value in Robin's Nest Country Park and become the logo of this country park.

Start Point


Take green minibus at Sheung Shui Station to reach Lin Ma Hang village directly, and start hiking at the starting point of the Lin Ma Hang Country Trail.
Green minibus route–59K (Please take the one to Lin Ma Hang at Sheung Shui MTR Station)
Green minibus terminal at Lin Ma Hang Village

End Point


Return to start point for leaving (2.6km, 1.5hr), or continue to the Robin's Nest Country Trail and arrive at Shan Tsui (~5.3km, ~2.5 hours hike), then take public transport at Tam Shui Hang Station.
Transport at Tam Shui Hang Station
Green Minibus route - 55K
Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) route – 78K, 277A, 78S (Special Timetable)

Please note that starting from 24 January 2025, the Government opened a specified section of road within the Frontier Closed Area (FCA) near Lin Ma Hang Village (Wang Lek to the entrance of the Lin Ma Hang Village), by exempting the requirement to apply for a Closed Area Permit for the public travelling by green minibus passing through that section of road. Visitors can travel to and from Lin Ma Hang Village and Robin's Nest Country Park directly by green minibus through the abovementioned section of road within the FCA. The exemption is only applicable to persons travelling by green minibus through that section of road within the FCA, but does not apply to those taking private vehicles, taxis or other vehicles, or using other means of travel such as walking or cycling, without a valid Closed Area Permit. Visitors who would like to travel to and from Lin Ma Hang Village on foot may use the connecting path next to the FCA. The connecting path is a hillside footpath outside the FCA. It takes about 20 minutes of uphill and downhill hike. For more information on the opening of the FCA near Lin Ma Hang Village, please refer to the relevant press release.

Route Map


The below map showing the route and the scenic spots along the hiking trail.
For details, please refer to the transportation information above and photos captions text below.

Gallery