Hong Kong Running Routes: Ma On Shan To Tai Po Market (21km)

This run is worth the effort. For those looking fora long run it is likely the only car free 21km flat and paved fun in Hong Kong: allowing for long running and also some speedy running. It is by water all the way and whilst is probably best appreciated on a clear day it is well lit for a night run as well. It does get a little tricky when navigating around the 14km mark but after that you should have a clear run to Tai Po Waterfront park.

For the purposes of this run it starts at Wu Kai Sha MTR station on the Ma On Shan line and ends at Tai Po Market on the East rail line. This makes the full 21km run, but there ar opportunities to exit in a number of places to stations on both MTR lines, add in loops, double back or do the whole thing as a full 42km out and back.

Tai Po Market is a great place to grab some real post run food if with friends before heading back on the subway or the plentiful buses.
Distance: 17KM

Type: Loop
Traffic: Non (bikes)
Refreshments: Various stops available just off the running route
Getting There: Take the Ma On Shan line ot Ma On Shan or Wu Kai Sha and then walk the 5 minutes to the Promenade (at Ma On Shan this normally means negotiating the shopping mall). At Tai Po Market the station has a comprehensive bus terminus: I recommend taking the east rail line to Hung Hom and changing or taking a bus (101, 103, 104 head for the Island) rather than negotiating further MTR interchanges.

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