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Hidden : 4/10/2014
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is named so because 坪 has the same pronunciation as 蘋 of 蘋果(apple)...


This coordinate is the ground zero but will bring you to a list of temples. Before the treasure hunting, it is recommended to take a visit to them as it is very rare to find so many brand new temples in Hong Kong. Although one of them is named as 古廟 (Old Temple), indeed all of them were built/re-built in 2013.

After the visit, you may find the answers in order to retrieve the final coordinate.

  • How many temples are there? (Only counting the bigger temples with entrance from the main roads) The answer is A
  • You may find spoiler object Q2. The word count of this poem is B
    PS. The signature of the leftmost side with smaller font is not counted
  • Out of 大聖古廟 (Temple for Monkey King), you can find a big banner of donor list dated 1st June 2013. Please calculate the total amount donated by those with $2500 (樂助貮仟伍佰圓者). The answer is C.
  • On the outer wall of 觀音廟 (Temple for Goddess of Mercy), how many Chinese characters in golden? The answer is D.
  • Moving uphill along Po Lam Road, you can find spoiler picture Q5. What is E?
  • Nearby, you can find a bus station Q6, please find the cheapest full fare available in this station. F is equal to 600 times the cheapest full fare.
  • As a checksum, you can find (A+B+C+D+E+F+1) is dividable by 11

 

Right now, you get all the information to reach ground zero. Moving uphill along Po Lam Road till you find the spoiler item “Starting Point”. On your left hand side, you can find an open-air exhibition on student drawing with the theme (Development at Anderson Road). After you pass the Xth drawing, you may find the cache. (PS. X = -2A + B + C + D – E + F -129)

Inside the logsheet, there is a number beside the cache name. It is the key to the final stage. 
Be stealthy, bring your own pen and happy caching!

Apple Safety
Buddha Apple
Fuji Apple
Golden Apple
Forbidden Fruit

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)