tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post2605989425913292707..comments2024-03-27T18:23:34.322+08:00Comments on WEBS OF SIGNIFICANCE: Usual and not so usual sights on a hike from Tung Chung to Tai O (Photo-essay)YTSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-69149285317462800432016-08-18T23:58:09.474+08:002016-08-18T23:58:09.474+08:00Hi once more T --
I tend to not stop by to eat in...Hi once more T --<br /><br />I tend to not stop by to eat in the middle of the hike; preferring to wait until hike's end to reward myself with a feast! Occasionally though, I will make an exception for a bowl of tofu fah... ;bYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-35697590506232469502016-08-18T16:48:53.974+08:002016-08-18T16:48:53.974+08:00Hi there,
The stores in Sam Wat village usually h...Hi there,<br /><br />The stores in Sam Wat village usually have Instant Noodles, boiled vegetables of the season, various soft drinks and the mentioned local fruits available for visitors. Sometimes they even have red bean\green bean desserts.<br /><br />TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-33828973138026594842016-08-18T01:08:11.039+08:002016-08-18T01:08:11.039+08:00Hi T --
I usually don't stop to eat or drink ...Hi T --<br /><br />I usually don't stop to eat or drink anything along the way from Tung Chung to Tai O. You've encouraged me to consider checking out the fruit on sale the next time I go on that trail! :)YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-70355242795495742552016-08-17T00:19:31.451+08:002016-08-17T00:19:31.451+08:00Hi There,
I have tasted some of those local jackf...Hi There,<br /><br />I have tasted some of those local jackfruits in Sam Wat Village. They actually taste better then imports from Thailand.<br /><br />TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-3610629146996809722016-08-17T00:09:35.436+08:002016-08-17T00:09:35.436+08:00Hi T --
I totally can see some of the villages al...Hi T --<br /><br />I totally can see some of the villages along that ancient trail between Tung Chung and Tai O having had farms. In fact, I'd say that the last time I passed through the area, there seemed to still be some land being farmed -- and yes, some of them did indeed have fruit trees on them.<br /><br />Actually, just yesterday, I saw what appeared to be a jackfruit tree growing on YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-42114572143220247852016-08-16T15:13:46.577+08:002016-08-16T15:13:46.577+08:00Hi there,
Just in case if the marker did not show...Hi there,<br /><br />Just in case if the marker did not show up, you may use the follow coordinates in Google Earth:<br /><br />22.2802778 N, 113.9341667 E<br /><br />TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-18970682356982932232016-08-16T12:08:15.394+08:002016-08-16T12:08:15.394+08:00Hi there,
Some of the villages along the Tung Chu...Hi there,<br /><br />Some of the villages along the Tung Chun Tai O Ancient Trail used to be farms. You should be able to see Pigsties on various locations.<br /><br />On the other hand, I saw a row of Jackfruit trees in Tung Chung at approximate this location (https://goo.gl/maps/YSbWbx6NQtE2) close to the marker. The stores at Sum Wat Villages might have local bananas, star fruits and jack Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com