Shatin is in the New Territories on the north side of Lion Mountain from Kowloon on the way to Tai Po. It took 60min and 3 different train lines to get there from Park-view. Shatin was developed as 'new town'. It is well designed with a busy shopping area above the transport interchange and a very nice park by the riverside. It is also known for its 10,000 buddha monastery which we will visit another time.
The cycle-path runs along the river all the way to Tai Po, and also has a branch crossing the Shing Mun river and heading along the Ma On Shan warter-front promenade.. You can hire cycles at the park. We got a small bicycle for Hannah. But as a back-up plan in case she got tired, a bike with a baby seat for me, and an 'family cycle' for Rika that could carry Hannah's bike if necessary.
It was quite a nice path although a bit smelly at times. Hannah quickly got the hang of cycling along the path and negotiating the traffic. She was soon leading the way.
while Rika followed in the 'support vehicle'.
Video: heading north from the Park, and on the bridge with a view looking north towards the Ma On Shan mountain.
We were able to stop for an ice cream halfway to the bridge.
Hannah and Rika stopping on the bridge. Looking west towards Hong Kong University on the hills. This is where the Japan Inconvenient School (JIS) has its campus.
We crossed the bridge and went another 300m along the Ma on Shan waterfront promenade until Rika called a halt at a playground.
We were expecting Hannah to get tired and to carry her bike back. But it turned out that Hannah was just getting started. She took off and rode all the way back, almost without stopping. Except to let us catch up.
Video: Rika on the 'Family Cycle'
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