山樂 Nature Bliss - 明報副刊 - 由我帶路：大嶼訪巨人 千里眼看未來

Hello everyone My name is Lu Zesen I'm a mountain and ice climbing instructor Today we're hiking the Dong'ao Ancient Trail Let's get started This is the Hou Wong Bridge on Tung Chung Island built in 1971 The water quality of the Tung Chung River here is actually among the best in Hong Kong This is the千里眼 also known as the千里眼 created two years ago by two British artists who used local materials such as vines bamboo and other supplies to craft an art installation symbolizing the idea that He could foresee a bright future Now we've arrived at Shamchui Bay Everyone can see behind us a stunning mangrove forest and a bay Shamchui Bay is right here with many different tea houses where visitors can rest and take photos to remember the moment In summer hiking we recommend that you consider the timing of your route selection keeping in mind a few key points: first try to choose routes with access to water and tree shade second There can be some escape routes in between— just in case our bodies feel unwell or we feel too hot we can immediately shorten our itinerary and leave as soon as possible Thirdly Try to choose routes with minimal elevation gain even if you need to climb significantly it can still help us prevent slips and falls Besides water during summer hiking we also recommend that everyone Bring some particularly special equipment— such as ice packs for instance—freeze some water and once frozen use it to create an ice pack that gradually melts over time We can also have some chilled drinks along the way additionally if we feel uncomfortable these cooling items can help lower our body temperature The shade from the sun is quite substantial We'll bring some lightweight fans also during the recent pandemic period many people acquired these small spray bottles and when needed we can fill them with water for some misting Help us cool down effectively In terms of replenishing energy we'll bring some salt and sugar to restore electrolytes and some sports drinks because just drinking water alone won't be enough In reality it can't make up for the electrolytes we've lost Today's itinerary officially concludes in Tai O You can take a bus or a boat to head to Tung Chung Bye for now