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The Mui Wo Mountain Bike Practice Ground opened on December 17, offering bikers of all abilities a safe and exciting environment in which to enhance their skills. Designed by the Civil Engineering Department’s Sustainable Lantau Office and managed by the Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), it covers 4.5 hectares and is located in Lantau South Country Park near Lai Chi Yuen Tsuen, Mui Wo.

With a total capacity for 500 bikes, the Mui Wo Mountain Bike Practice Ground is the first in Hong Kong and one of the largest in Asia. Together with its associated trails, it is the only venue in Hong Kong that covers all five mountain bike difficulty levels.

In addition to the trails and practice areas, there are a whole series of rock gardens, from so-called beginner to advanced. Further technical features –uphill challenge, switch-back, steep descent, sand pit, rock pit, cork screw, ladder bridge, jumps and skinny – ensure bikers of all abilities are challenged and given the opportunity to progress. Enthusiasts are advised to choose training facilities that best suit their skill level and experience, and to be equipped with safety gear in good condition.

The AFCD has long been committed to improving the mountain bike trails in Lantau’s country parks, while protecting the natural environment. To this end, sustainable principles have been adopted in the design and construction of the Mui Wo practice ground, in order to retain the original landscape and reduce the need for future maintenance. The facilities comply with the sustainable trail standards of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA).

The HK$40 million project provides around 9 kilometres of new mountain bike trails connecting to Mui Wo Ferry Pier Road in the east and the road leading to Lai Chi Yuen Cemetery in the west. A free venue, open 24/7, it has toilets, a first-aid kiosk, a shelter and water filling stations.