In order to activate cross-border roaming service for my classmate’s phone, I recently took the time to visit Ma Tso Lung again (the last time was two years ago). Due to the impact of the border closure, compared to August 2019, the number of people going to Ma Tso Lung has significantly increased. The way to get to Ma Tso Lung was slightly different from the last time. This time, I took the 51B minibus from Sheung Shui, which took only about half an hour compared to the two-hour walk in 2019.

Sheung Shui Station, due to the border closure, it has become the north-bound terminus of the East Rail Line, and the platform is empty
Sheung Shui Station, due to the border closure, it has become the north-bound terminus of the East Rail Line, and the platform is empty

Front of the train, there are parking markings for 9-car and 12-car trains on the platform
Front of the train, there are parking markings for 9-car and 12-car trains on the platform

Landmark North and Public Transport Interchange
Landmark North and Public Transport Interchange

“Adhere to One Country, Two Systems, Hong Kong’s Prosperity and Progress”
“Adhere to One Country, Two Systems, Hong Kong’s Prosperity and Progress”

51B minibus, with sectional fares. If you only take it to Sun Yee San Tsuen, remember to adjust the amount on the card reader to 6.9 before swiping
51B minibus, with sectional fares. If you only take it to Sun Yee San Tsuen, remember to adjust the amount on the card reader to 6.9 before swiping

Liu Pok Road
Liu Pok Road

Tourists taking pictures on the mountain, with Luohu in the background
Tourists taking pictures on the mountain, with Luohu in the background

Drone and SEG Plaza (the iron tower on the roof has been removed)
Drone and SEG Plaza (the iron tower on the roof has been removed)
Shun Hing Square
Shun Hing Square
Police post
Police post
Futian sunset
Futian sunset
Cheung Fu Centre and Lok Ma Chau Station (below), with a view of Shekou Port in the background
Cheung Fu Centre and Lok Ma Chau Station (below), with a view of Shekou Port in the background

Luohu and Futian
Luohu and Futian

Luohu close-up
Luohu close-up

Sunset
Sunset

After sunset
After sunset

Luohu central area
Luohu central area

Luohu Port (below) and Wutong Mountain (the top of the mountain in the distance)
Luohu Port (below) and Wutong Mountain (the top of the mountain in the distance)

Bus stop sign at Sun Yee San Tsuen bus stop
Bus stop sign at Sun Yee San Tsuen bus stop

Cooperative
Cooperative

East Rail Line
East Rail Line

Extra - The Mountain Fire at Ma Tso Lung

When reviewing the satellite images of Ma Tso Lung, I noticed that in the Ma Tso Lung satellite image taken by the Hong Kong government in 2021, the entire hill is devoid of any vegetation cover.

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IMG_60F98F4D83B2-1

However, looking at the satellite map taken by Google in November 2020, the entire hill is still green.

I believe the traces of the mountain fire above are related to this mountain fire on December 31, 2020. However, I have to marvel at the speed of vegetation recovery, as there were no traces of the mountain fire when I visited again more than half a year later.