Long Ke (浪茄灣)

Saikung is the one of the most beautiful parts of Hong Kong.

Not only is it beautiful, it's absolutely essential to us: it's the site of the High Island Reservoir.

It's also the site of our geological park where we'll find crystalline rock formations right at the side of the reservoir roads.

Lying on the ground in front of the overflow reservoir below the main dam are huge multi-pronged wave protection forks ready to be rushed to the the base of the outer earth dams there whenever it becomes necessary

They are lined up neatly at the corner and along one end of the overflow reservoir, like a line of soldiers ready for duty at a moment's notice.

From over the crevices of such wave-protection forks, we get a glimpse of one side of a collapsed natural coastal rock bridge where you can hear the pounding waves.

another view of the huge rock guarding one side of the bay

You can hear and feel the huge waves although it was not particularly windy that day. I can well picture in my mind what it would feel like when the south east wind is blowing during a typhoon whilst it is passing through Hong Kong

 You can see how near vertical are the rock formations there

The road at the side of the overflow reservoir

the sea at the other side of the protective dam

bending of the rocks layers as a result of  the earth movement in geological times

the huge High Island Reservoir

Rock formation at the side of the reservoir: How straight, how regular, how orderly!

Macehose Trail to Long Ke

This is Long Ke Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches in the Sai Kung area.

On the opposite side, you can see the coast lined with a series of sea caves

The shadows of the surrounding hills in the sea

You can see how clean the water is.

changes in the color of the water as the water becomes shallower and shallower

A boat is getting out, its tail waves splitting the bay into two equal portions

Getting closer to the beach

Two young lovers enjoying the sun, the sand and the sea.

Two families playing with the waves

  
Nothing but sky, sea and sand

The top of Sai Wan Shan

The hazy sun is going down turning the sea into a sheet of silver

The sea from a different angle

a worm eaten fruit at the side of the mountain path
 

getting closer to the next beach

you can see the jet stream clouds above

The map at the look out point

another look at the huge bay

My last look before reaching Sai Wan Pavillion for the return journey van. It's a real pity I did not have time to get down to Sai Wan and then trek back to Pak Tam Au through Chek Keng.