Lion Rock (Lion Rock)

Lion Mountain is one of the mountains in the Kowloon peninsula that is formed from granite, as opposed to some young mountains which are made up of volcanic rock. This is an iconic mountain peak of Cang Thom, which is not only known for its spectacular view from the top, but it also has a very peculiar shape that you can recognize from the street. ten kilometers.

After World War II and the Communist victory in the Chinese Civil War, many people from Mainland China immigrated to Hong Kong to find a new life. They live in affordable houses and low-end apartments in the Kowloon Thanh Trai area, where the Lion Mountain can be clearly seen from afar. Lion Mountain seemed to witness all the hardships and hardships of mainland Chinese in the early days of migrating to Hong Kong. All the painful but never forgotten memories in the minds of the people of Cang Thom are described very clearly in the long-running TV series "At the foot of Lion Mountain" causing sobbing hearts. fake. Especially the theme song of the film is famous singer La Van (Roman Tam), considered to represent the pride and undying spirit of Hong Kong people.

To get to the top of Lion Mountain, you can try your hand at a hike lasting about 1.5-2 hours from the foot of the mountain, the way down seems to be easier in the range of 45-60 minutes with shortcuts (but you should also be careful with ramps). Much of the hike will be open to cover and too much shade because the mountain is quite young. So you should prepare sunscreen and water. You will go through the stairs, giving you the feeling of being lost in a wild world. Along the way, you can stop to rest or admire the city view. And make sure your climb will be worth it when you reach the top. There will be a flat road, you don't need to climb too much, this section has a lot of shade to help you regain strength and relax with the city view. This area has monkeys living in the wild and remember that they will not disturb your journey if you do not tease them, absolutely do not feed them or eat in front of them. The most difficult climb is at the last 500 meters, and you should not be too hasty because it will be very easy to burn out. When you reach the top of Lion Mountain, have your camera or smartphone ready to capture the panoramic view of the city with its skyscrapers, and the romantic Victoria Harbor in the distance.

The best time to conquer Lion Mountain is early in the morning to go down to the foot of the mountain before noon when the sun is too strong or in the middle of the afternoon to enjoy the city view in the late afternoon (remember you need to get down the mountain before it gets dark). Because most of the path does not have too much shade, you should choose the right time to avoid heatstroke or exhaustion. There will be some sections that are still quite wild, with many rocks, so you should limit going at night or if you decide to enjoy the night view from the top of the mountain, you should equip a flashlight. And of course at night you should also be wary of insects or snakes that may attack you, avoid going into the bushes where they easily hide.

To get to the starting point for the conquest of Su Tu Son, you will have to take the green subway train, go to Huynh Dai Tien station (Wong Tai Sin MTR station), the stop between Diamond Hill (Diamond) Hill) and Lok Fu, then walk for about 5 minutes.