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How to get from Central to Lion Rock (Sha Tin Pass)

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Lion Rock is Kowloon's best-known peak, with some of the best city views in Hong Kong. The easy way up starts from Sha Tin Pass, above Tsz Wan Shan. Take the MTR to Wong Tai Sin (Exit E), walk to the minibus terminus and take green minibus 37A to Tsz Wan Shan (North), the last stop. From there it's a walk up to Sha Tin Pass.

Best season: October to March. The hike takes about 2 to 3 hours, with steep steps.

The short answer

  • Fastest: Tsuen Wan Line → Kwun Tong Line → Green minibus 37A · 52 min · HK$20.9
  • Fewest changes: East Rail Line → Green minibus 73 · 61 min · HK$21.1
  • Island Line → East Rail Line → Green minibus 73 · 53 min · HK$21.1
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How to get from Central to Lion Rock (Sha Tin Pass)

Ways to get there

Planned for a weekday at 10 am with today's timetables. Fares are Octopus fares in HK dollars.

52 min · 2 changes

Fastest

Tsuen Wan LineKwun Tong LineGreen minibus 37A

  1. Walk 2 min to Central · go in at Exit E (Chater House)
  2. Tsuen Wan Line (towards Tsuen Wan): Central → Yau Ma Tei · 4 stops · 9 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Yau Ma Tei
  4. Kwun Tong Line (towards Tiu Keng Leng): Yau Ma Tei → Wong Tai Sin · 6 stops · 12 min
  5. Exit E · Walk 5 min to Wong Tai Sin Public Light Bus (Scheduled) Service Terminus
  6. Green minibus 37A (towards Tsz Wan Shan (North) Bus Terminus): Wong Tai Sin Public Light Bus (Scheduled) Service Terminus → Tsz Wan Shan (North) Bus Terminus · 6 stops · 6 min
  7. Walk 13 min to Lion Rock (Sha Tin Pass)

Adult HK$20.9 · Child HK$10 · Senior HK$5.2

61 min · 1 change

Fewest changes

East Rail LineGreen minibus 73

  1. Walk 14 min to Admiralty · go in at Exit B (Drake Street)
  2. East Rail Line (towards Lok Ma Chau): Admiralty → Kowloon Tong · 4 stops · 11 min
  3. Exit G2 · Walk 5 min to Festival Walk Public Transport Terminus
  4. Green minibus 73 (towards Festival Walk Public Transport Terminus): Festival Walk Public Transport Terminus → Tsz Wan Shan Road, Near Oi Cheung House, Tsz Oi Court Stage I & Ii · 13 stops · 16 min
  5. Walk 13 min to Lion Rock (Sha Tin Pass)

Adult HK$21.1 · Child HK$10.5 · Senior HK$4.6

53 min · 2 changes

Island LineEast Rail LineGreen minibus 73

  1. Walk 2 min to Central · go in at Exit E (Chater House)
  2. Island Line (towards Chai Wan): Central → Admiralty · 1 stop · 2 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Admiralty
  4. East Rail Line (towards Lok Ma Chau): Admiralty → Kowloon Tong · 4 stops · 11 min
  5. Exit G2 · Walk 5 min to Festival Walk Public Transport Terminus
  6. Green minibus 73 (towards Festival Walk Public Transport Terminus): Festival Walk Public Transport Terminus → Tsz Wan Shan Road, Near Oi Cheung House, Tsz Oi Court Stage I & Ii · 13 stops · 16 min
  7. Walk 13 min to Lion Rock (Sha Tin Pass)

Adult HK$21.1 · Child HK$10.5 · Senior HK$4.6

Step-free route

For wheelchairs, prams and heavy luggage: lifts and level access only, with no minibuses or trams.

There's no fully step-free public transport route right now; a taxi is the simplest step-free option.

Good to know

  • Coming back, walk down to Tsz Wan Shan (North) and take minibus 37A to Wong Tai Sin MTR. Or carry on along the MacLehose Trail and come down to Sha Tin.
  • Start early. Weekend afternoons on the summit are crowded, and there's no shade on the final climb.
  • Bring water. There are no shops past Tsz Wan Shan.
  • Step-free: the trail itself is not accessible. The Wong Tai Sin area is.
  • More hikes: Central to Dragon's Back, Tsim Sha Tsui to Sai Kung, Sha Tin to Tai Mei Tuk, Central to Lamma Island.

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Questions

How do I get from Central to Lion Rock (Sha Tin Pass)?

The quickest way is Tsuen Wan Line → Kwun Tong Line → Green minibus 37A, about 52 minutes and HK$20.9 for an adult with Octopus.

How long does it take from Central to Lion Rock (Sha Tin Pass)?

About 52 to 61 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

How much does it cost from Central to Lion Rock (Sha Tin Pass)?

From HK$20.9 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$10 and seniors HK$5.2.

Is there a step-free route from Central to Lion Rock (Sha Tin Pass)?

There's no fully step-free public transport route right now; a taxi is the simplest step-free option.

How do I get to Lion Rock by public transport?

MTR to Wong Tai Sin (Exit E), then green minibus 37A to Tsz Wan Shan (North) and a walk up to Sha Tin Pass.

How long does the hike take?

About 2 to 3 hours up and back.

What's the last minibus back?

Check the live departures on this page before you start down.

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How this guide is made

Routes, journey times and fares on this page are planned every day from the Transport Department's and the MTR's official open data on DATA.GOV.HK, and were last updated on 26 October 2026. Live departure times in the planner come from the operators' own feeds. The tips are our own.

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