Hong Kong Railway Museum, Hong Kong

Name: Hong Kong Railway Museum
Address: Hong Kong, China
Telephone: +852 2653 3455

#87 among attractions in Hong Kong

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The Hong Kong Railway Museum is a railway museum in Tai Po, Hong Kong. It is now under the management of the Leisure and Cultural Service Department. Opened on 20 December 1985, it is located at the site where the old Tai Po Market railway station was built in 1913. Admission to the museum is free. ()

Local name: 香港鐵路博物館 Coordinates: 22°26'53"N, 114°9'50"E

Address

大埔区 (大埔)Hong Kong China

Contact

+852 2653 3455

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Hong Kong Railway Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tai Po Waterfront Park, Tai Po Mega Mall, King Law Ka Shuk, Tai Po Lookout Tower.

1.2 miE
Park
Tai Po Waterfront Park
30 min walk • Nestled in the New Territories of Hong Kong, the Tai Po Waterfront Park is an expansive green oasis that offers a serene escape from the bustling city life. Covering an area of 22 hectares, this park, which opened in 1997, is the largest one in the region.
0.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Tai Po Mega Mall, Hong Kong
12 min walk • Tai Po Mega Mall is the largest shopping mall in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is owned by Sun Hung Kai Properties and located at On Pong Road, the centre of Tai Po New Town. Opened in 1985, it is made up of five different zones, with a total of 600,000 square feet of retail space.
0.6 miNW
Museum
King Law Ka Shuk, Hong Kong
17 min walk • King Law Ka Shuk is a Hong Kong historical building situated in Tai Po Tau Tsuen, north of Tai Po in the New Territories. In the past, it was used as an ancestral hall to hold meetings and traditional functions in the village and it is now in full use as a local meeting place.
1 miE
Tower
Tai Po Lookout Tower, Hong Kong
27 min walk • Tai Po Lookout Tower is a large-scale landmark established to mark the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong to the PRC in 1997. It is located near the mouth of the Lam Tsuen River and next to the shore of Tolo Harbour, within Tai Po Waterfront Park, in Tai Po, Hong Kong.
0.8 miS
Temple
Fan Sin Temple, Hong Kong
20 min walk • Fan Sin Temple, alias "Fan Sin Kung" or "Fan Sin Miu", is a temple in Hong Kong, located in Sheung Wun Yiu, Tai Po. It was declared a monument on 30 December 1999.
~290 ftE
Street
Tai Po Market
2 min walk • Tai Po Market or Tai Po Hui is the name of an area within the modern-day Tai Po New Town in the Tai Po District, in the New Territories, Hong Kong. However, its exact location changed from time to time. It is considered as the town centre of the area known as Tai Po.
~220 ftS
Museum, History museum
Hong Kong Trams Station, Hong Kong
2 min walk • Hong Kong Trams Station is a tram museum and gift shop in Siu Sai Wan. It was formerly located at the Peak Galleria on Hong Kong Island. The museum, run by Tramric Limited, opened on 27 October 2013 to celebrate the 110th anniversary of Hong Kong Tramways.
0.4 miN
Village, Area
Lai Chi Wo, Hong Kong
11 min walk • Lai Chi Wo is a Hakka village near Sha Tau Kok, in the northeastern New Territories of Hong Kong. It is described as a "walled village" by some sources. Lai Chi Wo is located within Plover Cove Country Park and near Yan Chau Tong Marine Park.
0.5 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Tai Po Sports Ground, Hong Kong
14 min walk • Tai Po Sports Ground is a sports ground located in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was the home stadium of Hong Kong Premier League club Tai Po.
~980 ftN
Neighbourhood
Tai Po District
5 min walk • Tai Po District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. The suburban district covers the areas of Tai Po New Town, Lam Tsuen Valley and other surrounding area, and its exclave in the northern part of the Sai Kung Peninsula.
~1590 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Tai Wo
8 min walk • Tai Wo or known as Tai Wo Market are the names of several areas in the Tai Po District, in the New Territories of Hong Kong. The boundaries changed from time to time.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Hong Kong Railway Museum open?

Hong Kong Railway Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Hong Kong Railway Museum?

Nearby attractions include Hong Kong Trams Station, Hong Kong (2 min walk), Lai Chi Wo, Hong Kong (11 min walk), Old District Office North, Hong Kong (13 min walk), King Law Ka Shuk, Hong Kong (17 min walk).

How to get to Hong Kong Railway Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hong Kong Railway Museum:

Bus

Nam Shing Street Tai Po • Lines: 71K (3 min walk)
Po Heung Street Tai Po • Lines: 307, 74K (5 min walk)

Metro

Tai Wo • Lines: Eal (7 min walk)
Tai Po Market • Lines: Eal (13 min walk)