In and around Tung Chung are loads of beautiful little places to explore. There are some really pretty trails that lead to infinity pools.
This trail isn't particularly pretty. It's in fact a road with a little path off to the side that opens out to a man-made dam that locals use for all sorts of things, from laundry to swimming and collecting water. It's interesting place and great to people watch for an hour, or go fo a dip.
Take the the Tung Chung road around the corner to the left towards Pui O, past the petrol station, then take a right. There is a nice coffee shop at the end of this row of shops if you want to stock up on coffee/ juice. Take the first road on the left sign-posted for Chep Lap Kok New Town.
Follow this up for about 5 minutes, through the village. On the left hand side is a small pathway down some concrete steps. You can usually hear chatter from the road and the sound of music. Once there you'll find a very curious spot where people do everything from swim to take their parrots for a walk.
The area to the right of this image is reserved for 'dirty water' activities like laundry and showering. The area to the left is for swimming. Please respect the area and leave without a trace.
If you follow this path around the corner at the top of the image, you can fill your water bottle directly from the spring for some seriously refreshing natural Lantau water.
Enjoy the swim!
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