Red Rocky Strait (Hung Shek Mun)

Description

Red Rocky Strait／Hung Shek Mun Introduction

Red Rocky Strait (Hung Shek Mun) is located in the east of Plover Cove Country Park at Double Haven. Red Rocky Strait (Hung Shek Mun) is famous for its red coloured sedimentary rock along the coastline of the Plover Cove Country Park. The rock here is predominantly red in colour due to the high presence of iron.

Hung Shek Mun Village History

Hung Shek Mun Village is now completely deserted, and the scale of the village is not large, only a few abandoned houses remain. According to a history record of Hung Shek Mun Village in 1911, there are in total 48 villagers at that time. The history of Hung Shek Mun village is not that long. The residents first lived by farming, and then built dams to raise fish.

Since the villagers of Hung Shek Mun have made great contributions to the anti-Japanese war, the Hong Kong government funded the construction of Hung Shek Mun Village Road  to thank the villagers. In addition, there is also a reservoir that was built by the Water Affairs Department on January 4, 1972, which was under the Public Works Department at that time. Hung Shek Mun reservoir is part of the “Kat O Water Supply Project”, which is an extension of the Plover Cove Reservoir project.

In the past, most of the villagers in Hung Shek Mun used boat only as a transportation , but based on the old maps of Hung Shek Mun, there is also an ancient road running through Hung Shek Mun to the village that has been submerged by the Plover Cove Reservoir today.

Abandoned House in Hung Shek Mun

Current Look of Hung Shek Mun Village

The village that is submerged by the Plover Cove Reservoir

How Red Rocky Strait (Hung Shek Mun) get its name?

Translating Hung Shek Mun to English, it means Red Rocky Shore, Hung = Red, Shek = Rocky, Mun = Strait.

Hung Shek Mun is a waterway that separates Hung Shek Mun Village from Wong Wan Chau. The rocks here are red, and the word “gate” means a strait, hence the name.

Where is Red Rocky Strait (Hung Shek Mun)｜Red Rocky Shore Map Location

Red Rocky Strait (Hung Shek Mun) is located in the east of Plover Cove Country Park at Double Haven. Red Rocky Shore (Hung Shek Mun) is famous for its red coloured sedimentary rock along the coastline of Plover Cove Country Park. The rock here is predominantly red in colour due to the high presence of iron.

How To Go To Red Rocky Strait (Hung Shek Mun)｜Hung Shek Mun Transportation

Bus 96R from Diamond Hill Station to Wong Shek Pier (Available only on Saturday, Sunday, Public Holiday)

Bus 289R from Sha Tin Station to Wong Shek Pier (Available only on Saturday, Sunday, Public Holiday)

Bus 94 from Sai Kung Pier to Wong Shek Pier (Available Everyday)

Make a booking to Red Rocky Strait (Hung Shek Mun) or Rent a boat to Red Rocky Strait (Hung Shek Mun) on Splitdyboat’s website in advance and our boatman will take you from Wong Shek Pier to Red Rocky Strait (Hung Shek Mun)

Red Rocky Strait (Hung Shek Mun) Hiking

Starting from Wu Kau Tang to Red Rocky Strait (Hung Shek Mun) takes around 4 hours.

Same, From Red Rocky Strait (Hung Shek Mun) Hiking back to Wu Kau Tang takes around 4 hours.

Red Rocky Strait (Hung Shek Mun) Shipping Schedule

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Red Rocky Strait (Hung Shek Mun) Journey Time

It takes 20 minutes only for the boatmen to take you from Wong Shek Pier to Red Rocky Shore (Hung Shek Mun)

Red Rocky Strait Boatman Contact Number｜Red Rocky Strait Speedboat Phone Number

WhatsApp 852 92295167

Wong Shek Pier Boatman Contact Number｜Wong Shek Pier Speedboat Phone Number

92295167

Red Rocky Strait Boat Schedule｜Hung Shek Mun Speedboat Timetable

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Abandoned Bridge in Hung Shek Mun