Orienteering Fun Day (2023)
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and the Orienteering Association of Hong Kong jointly organise the Orienteering Fun Days. Orienteering is a sport that challenges both the body and the mind. Participants will visit a series of control points marked on a detailed orienteering map, making it a great way to experience and enjoy nature. Orienteering courses are designed according to the characteristics of the landscape of different country parks. The public is welcome to join the fun day and have a taste of orienteering fun in the country park.
Remarks: No registration is needed for the activities
The event will be cancelled without prior notice when any tropical cyclone, rainstorm or thunderstorm warning is hoisted two hours prior to the assembly time on the activity day.
Details:
| Date | Location | Time | Transportation |
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14 October 2023 |
Lions Nature Education Centre |
10:00-16:00 |
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28 October 2023 |
Aberdeen Country Park |
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12 November 2023 |
Tai Tong Barbecue Site No. 1, Tai Lam Country Park |
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26 November 2023 |
Tai Hang Tun, Clear Water Bay Country Park |
Orienteering activities:
1. Sprint orienteering course (Barbecue Site No. 1, Tai Tong)
— Sprint orienteering courses of different levels are designed. These are suitable for all ages and technical levels, especially for families with children to experience a first go at orienteering. Compasses may be borrowed if required.
2. Coach Corner
— Introduction to orienteering brought to you by accredited coaches. A great opportunity to learn or improve orientation skills! Feel free to ask these experience orienteers for advice!
Other carnival activities:
1. Hiking Etiquette in Action Game Booth
— Learn about good outdoor behaviours through a series of games
2. Tattoo Sticker Corner
— Collect temporary tattoo stickers with themes of Hong Kong Country Parks and Hiking Etiquette
Souvenirs:
Participants may collect souvenirs upon completion of the Orienteering Fun Day activities. Souvenirs are provided on a first-come-first-served basis.
How to get there:
Public Transport:
Lions Nature Education Centre
Take the following public transportation, get off at Pak Kong bus stop and then walk to the Centre.
| Bus Route: | Green Minibus: | ||
| 92 | Diamond Hill MTR ~ Sai Kung | 1 | Telford Garden ~ Sai Kung |
| 96R | Diamond Hill MTR station ~ Sai Kung | 1A | Choi Hung MTR station ~ Sai Kung |
| 792M | Tsueng Kwan O MTR station ~ Sai Kung | 12 | Po Lam ~ Sai Kung |
| 101M | Hang Hau MTR station ~ Sai Kung | ||
Aberdeen Country Park
| Bus Route: | Green Minibus: | ||
| 7 | Central (Ferry Piers) ~ Shek Pai Wan | 4B | Wah Chai (Johnston Road) ~ Shek Pai Wan |
| 70 | Central (Exchange Square) ~ Wah Kwai | 4C | Causeway Bay (Cannon Street) ~ Shek Pai Wan |
| 72 | Causeway Bay (Moreton Terrace) ~ Wah Kwai Estate | 4M | Wong Chuk Hang Station ~ Shek Pai Wan |
| 76 | Causeway Bay (Pennington Street) ~ Shek Pai Wan | 4S | Aberdeen Centre ~ Shek Pai Wan |
| 107 | Kowloon Bay ~ Wah Kwai Estate | 52 | Stanley Prison ~ Shek Pai Wan |
| 170 | Sha Tin Station ~ Wah Fu (Central) | ||
| 970X | So Uk Estate ~ Aberdeen | ||
Tai Tong Barbecue Site No. 1, Tai Lam Country Park
Take MTR bus route no. K66 at MTR Long Ping Station / Yuen Long Town or red minibus at Hung Min Court and get off at Tai Tong Shan Road bus station. Walk along Tai Tong Shan Road uphill for about 25 minutes to reach Tai Tong Barbecue Site No. 1.
Shuttle Bus:
Shuttles to Tai Tong Barbecue Site No. 1 are available at Yuen Long Station Exit H (near Long Ming Street) from 10 am to 3:20 pm at 20 to 25- minute intervals. Return shuttle from Tai Tong to Yuen Long station is available until 4:40 pm.
Shuttle buses are 28-seaters, seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Location of shuttle bus stop at Yuen Long Station Exit H (near Long Ming Street)
(https://www.map.gov.hk/gm/s/hk80/834046/821890)
Location of shuttle bus stop at Tai Tong Barbecue Area Site No.1
(https://goo.gl/maps/aKSmp1E5LwrhYR317)
Tai Hang Tun, Clear Water Bay Country Park
| Bus Route: | Green Minibus: | ||
| 91 | Diamond Hill Hollywood Plaza ~ Clear Water Bay Beach | 16 | Po Lam MTR Station ~ Po Toi O |
| 103 | Kwun Tong Ferry Pier ~ Clear Water Bay Beach | ||
| 103M | Tseung Kwan O MTR Station~ Clear Water Bay Beach | ||
Shuttle Bus:
Shuttles to Tai Hang Tun, Clear Water Bay Country Park are available at Mau Yip Road, Po Lam (outside Po Lam MTR station Exit C) from 10:00 to 15:00 pm at 15 to 20- minute intervals. Return shuttle from Tai Hang Tun, Clear Water Bay Country Park to Mau Yip Road, Po Lam is available until 16:45.
Shuttle buses are 28-seaters, seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Shuttle bus stop at Mau Yip Road, Po Lam (outside Po Lam MTR station Exit C)
(https://www.map.gov.hk/gm/s/hk80/820410/844560)
Shuttle bus stop at Tai Hang Tun, Clear Water Bay Country Park
(https://www.map.gov.hk/gm/s/hk80/816983/849116)
Points to note:
The event will be cancelled without prior notice if Thunderstorm Warning, any Rainstorm Warning or Tropical Cyclone Warning is hoisted at 8 a.m. on the activity day.
Visit this website or Hong Kong Country Parks Facebook Page for update of the activities.
Enquiry:
For enquiries about the Orienteering Fun Day, please contact the OAHK at 2504 8614 or email info@oahk.org.hk.
