Seasonal
Female cyclist drives up Tai Mo Shan to enjoy autumn foxtail grass
Only in autumn, female riders ride the Tern Verge X11 on Tai Mo Shan to enjoy the foxtail grass and autumn awns.
Challenge yourself, who says girls can’t ride up Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain in Hong Kong? The editor teamed up with a female Tern rider to take advantage of the cool autumn breeze and successfully climbed to the "Bo Bo" of Tai Mo Shan. Under the blue sky, we could admire the seasonal purple foxtail sea, and the golden autumn light bathed in the setting sun. .
A female cyclist rides Tern to the top of Tai Mo Shan.
The scenery of Tai Mo Shan is very different in four seasons. What I love most is riding a bicycle on the mountain in autumn; there is no continuous rain in spring, no burning sun in summer, and no biting cold in winter! In autumn, there is only the cool breeze, the sneaking foxtail grass, and the swaying autumn light. The editor and a female rider rode the Tern Verge X11 up the mountain. The flat handle design is equipped with a devilish 10-42 tooth flywheel, which is suitable for climbing at different slopes. Girls can also ride up the top weather radar station "Bobo".
Tai Mo Shan Road is about 8 kilometers long from Mukpai to the top of the mountain.
A total length of 8 kilometers of hiking trails
Tai Mo Shan is 957 meters above sea level. From the gate of Tai Mo Shan Park Country Park at the entrance to the highest point of Tai Mo Shan Radar Station, the entire Tai Mo Shan Road is about 8 kilometers long; the parking lot at the gate that prohibits vehicle entry is the dividing line. , divided into two sections of road, and the first section of the road is relatively steep.
The newly unsealed observation deck grassland is first-rate.
Green Grass Observation Deck just opened
The editor started at the door sign and rode slowly up the mountain along the boulevard. It took about 20 minutes to ride through the forest road for a section of the mountain road. It was obviously quite sloped. You might as well take a rest at the first viewing platform in front of the gate. The observation deck has been closed for renovation and grass cultivation for some time. It has just been opened to the public. Benches have been added on the green grassland. Two radar stations on the top of Da Mao Mountain can be seen in the front under the blue sky. It is a first-rate check-in.
The sea of foxtail grass in front of the hairpin bend.
After a break, it takes about ten minutes to ride to the gate, and then go on the second section of Tai Mo Shan Road. Compared with the first section, the riding is easier. We came to an open and steep slope in front of the hairpin bend, which is where this mountaineering adventure begins. A large area of purple foxtail grass grows beside the road, which is very spectacular.
Setaria in front of the waves at the top of Tai Mo Shan.
Setaria sea accompanies you to ride
Setaria is an annual herb with dense spikes of panicles that are cylindrical in shape, resembling a fluffy puppy tail. Setaria is emerald green when it first grows, and turns purple or brown in autumn, which is very beautiful. The height of foxtail grass is 30 to 100 centimeters, and everyone is vying to squat or sit down to take photos. The editor recommends cyclists to ride bicycles and take photos with the waves of Tai Mo Shan in the background and the foxtail grass in the foreground. Another check-in point for Setaria is on the mountain roadside before reaching the top of Bobo. You can take close-up photos of Bobo and Setaria.
The setting sun is shining slantingly, and the golden autumn light is swaying.
Photographing the autumn awnings at sunset
As the sun set, I walked back down the mountain from the radar station and rode for about 5 minutes. The roadside of the hairpin bend was covered with autumn awns. The sunset slants down, forming a golden sea of miscanthus. Of course, the female riders don’t miss checking in.
The sea of miscanthus near the top of the mountain.
Miscanthus grows along the hairpin bend, which is so beautiful.
Written / Photographed by: Louis Choi