Tai Po District Highlights

 

Points of Interest

(1)  Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree

An unexpected delight in this district is the Wishing Trees outside the Tin Hau Temple in Lam Tsuen.

These two famous banyan trees are a favourite with local villagers who come to make wishes hoping their wishes will come true. During Chinese New Year, many Hong Kong people make a pilgrimage to this spot to make their Chinese New Year wishes. Participate in this tradition and your wish may come true.

To cater for both nature conservation and traditional wish-making practice, Tai Po District Office installed Chinese-style wooden racks next to the Wishing Trees to encourage visitors tying wish-making papers onto the wooden racks.

 

  

Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree

Wooden Racks

 

Wun Yiu Village

 (2) Wun Yiu Village

The history of Wun Yiu Village is difficult to ascertain. It is reported that Wun Yiu Village was founded in 1650. The kilns were famous for producing household ceramics. The villagers used to dig out porcelain clay from the hillsides and produce ceramics in white colour. Operation of the pottery kilns stopped in 1918 because of fierce competition from imports. The Wun Yiu kilns were declared a monument by the Government in 1983 because of their historical value.

Tai Po Waterfront Park
and Lookout Tower

 

(3) Tai Po Waterfront Park and Lookout Tower

Currently the largest park in Tai Po District is the Tai Po Waterfront Park which was completed in 1997 at a cost of $210 million. Facing the Tolo Harbour, the Park covers an area of 22 hectares and is located south to the Tai Po Industrial Estate. The park provides a large variety of facilities including a 1.2 km-long promenade walk, sitting-out areas, a jogging trail with fitness stations, a cycle track and a 600-seat amphitheatre.

Situated inside the Tai Po Waterfront Park, the 32.4-metre-high Lookout Tower was built to commemorate Hong Kong's reunification with its motherland in 1997. Visitors can climb up the Tower and take a bird's eye view of the whole Park.

Hong Kong
Railway Museum

 

(4) Hong Kong Railway Museum

Hong Kong Railway Museum, opened in 1985, is located at the site where the Old Tai Po Market Railway Station was built in 1913. The Old Tai Po Market Railway Station was declared a monument a year after it ceased to be a station in 1983. The site, together with the buildings and relevant exhibits, were then given to the government by KCRC with compliments for the construction of the Museum.

There are three carriages on the tracks for public viewing and appreciation of the contrast between the old and the new -- a railroad pushcart, a passenger carriage used between the post-war years and the early 70's as well as a modern-day carriage in bright yellow and chrome trim which takes thousands of commuters to and fro every day.  

Tung Ping Chau

 

(5) Tung Ping Chau

Situated at Sai Kung North, Tung Ping Chau is the only place in Hong Kong blessed with the existence of shale which accounts for the island's peculiarity and serves to attract numerous visitors over the years.

The island is also characterized by many places of interest like Keng Lau Shek, Tau Cliff, Nan Guo Shui, Cham Keung Chau and Lung Guo Shui. Since its designation as a country park, facilities like walking trails and barbecue sites have been built and improved by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for better enjoyment of the visitors.

Man Mo Temple

 

(6) Man Mo Temple

Built in 1891, the Man Mo Temple is the first declared monument in the New Territories. The Temple was built by the Tsat Yeuk villagers and was once used as the office of the Tsat Yeuk Rural Committee. Careful restoration work by the Government and the Tsat Yeuk Rural Committee has given the Temple an authentic look.

After touring the Man Mo Temple, visitors can walk through Fu Shin Street where rural produce and traditional food items are for sale. Fu Shin Street is always crowded with visitors and is even more bustling during traditional festive seasons.