New Territories Things to Do

Sitting on the edge of Deep Bay, this marshland is a haven for migratory birds. Aside from the 270 or more species of bird, there are also different species of flora and fauna prospering in the area. The World Wildlife Fund (WW... more

Che Kung of the Sung Dynasty (960-1279 CE) is hailed on this day as Hong Kong's dubious god of gambling. Thousands flock to the Che Kung Temple with the hope of spinning the sails of a copper windmill located within its walls.... more

Tai Fu Tai is the only remaining Mandarin's House in Hong Kong. Built in 1865 during the Qing Dynasty, this elegant house was the residence of Man Chuen Luen, who had the title of Tai Fu (Chinese for "Great Man") bestowed on hi... more

Shui Tau, just like Kat Hing Wai, is another one of the walled villages in the Kam Tin area. Anyone interested in traditional Chinese architecture should definitely make the trip out here. Inside the symbolically decorated ance... more

Built in 1949, the Taoist temple complex of Ching Chung Koon is dedicated to Lu Sn Young, one of the Eight Immortals, and two of his disciples. The temple contains many valuable treasures, including a collection of more than 4,... more

Legend has it that back in the mists of time, a princess lost her way fleeing from a court rebellion and ended up in Kam Tin. Concealing her identity, she married a commoner from the local Tang clan and gave birth to four sons.... more

This reservoir was completed in 1968 using an unusual technique: a dam was built across the mouth of the bay, then sea water was pumped out to the sea and fresh water was pumped in. Plover Cove is a popular destination for cycl... more

The Kam Tin area consists of a cluster of wai, walled villages, that were established in the 19th century by the Tang clan, a family of high-ranking civil servants in the imperial court of China. These walled villages were buil... more

Amah Rock resembles a woman carrying a baby on her back. According to local legend, the woman was a fisherman's wife who was standing at that spot waiting for her husband to return from the sea. Sadly, her husband never returne... more

This series of several small waterfalls and pools is a favorite picnicking destination, and is reached by heading north from Tai Mei Tuk along the Bride's Pool Road. Like many Chinese landmarks, there is a local legend behind i... more