Aberdeen Reservoirs

Aberdeen Reservoirs consists of two reservoirs, the Aberdeen Upper Reservoir and the Aberdeen Lower Reservoir, they were built to solve shortage problems in the western district during the 1930s. Ultimately, they became the last reservoir built in the Hong Kong Island.

Aberdeen Lower Reservoir

Aberdeen Lower Rservoir

Aberdeen Upper Reservoir

My hike began with walking up the Aberdeen Reservoir Road and Peel Rise. Once I reached the sign of 'Aberdeen Country Park', there were two paths, I followed the right one to the Lower Aberdeen Reservoir while the left one was to the Upper Aberdeen Reservoir. Personally speaking, the upper reservoir appeared to be more special and more nostalgic, especially with a bridge below the dam. However, since there was a gate blocking the entrance of the bridge, so I did not manage to get through and reach it.

Afterwards, I walked along the dam of the upper reservoir as I decided to follow Lady Clementi's Ride via part of the Hong Kong Trail. By the end of Lady Clementi's Ride, I turned left and followed a steep staircase to join Brick Lane, visitors who would like to end here should turn right to arrive Nam Fung Road.

Eventually, I walked pass both Middle Gap and Wan Chai Gap, the joining point of Peak Road, Brick's Link, Middle Gap Road, Mount Cameron Road and Coombe Road marked the end of today's journey.

In order to head back to the urban area, I followed Wan Chai Gap Road, which was very steep and long until Kennedy Road. Some visitors may prefer riding on a bus or get a taxi right at Stubbs Road, so that they can skip the last steepest part.

Photos: Canon AE-1 Program, Kodak Gold 35mm/135 Films, ISO 200