Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve

#170 among destinations in China

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The Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve, also called Tai Po Kau Special Area, is a nature reserve in the Tai Po area of the New Territories in northern Hong Kong. The area comprises a dense, hilly woodland with over 100 species of trees and numerous streams and rivers. It is one of the most biologically diverse forests in Hong Kong. It is noted by the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society and others as one of the best locations for seeing forest birds in Hong Kong. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 823 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 22°25'14"N, 114°10'49"E

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Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fan Sin Temple, Grassy Hill, Mang Gui Kiu, Kau To Shan.

1.5 miNW
Temple
Fan Sin Temple, Hong Kong
40 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.
1.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Grassy Hill, Hong Kong
29 min walk • Grassy Hill is the fourteenth highest mountain in Hong Kong. Peaked at 647 m, it is situated between Tsuen Wan and Tai Po and near Lead Mine Pass. Stage 7 of MacLehose Trail runs near its peak.
0.8 miN
Bridge
Mang Gui Kiu
22 min walk • Mang Gui Kiu is a bridge situated in Tsung Tsai Yuen, Tai Po Kau, Tai Po District, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was originally named Hung Shui Kiu for being frequently overflown by heavy rains. In 1955, a group of teachers and students from St. James' Settlement died in an accident on a day of heavy rain.
0.7 miE
Hill
Kau To Shan
19 min walk • Kau To Shan, also known as Cove Hill, is a 399 metres tall mountain located in Sha Tin District, in Hong Kong's New Territories.
1.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Tai Po Kau
33 min walk • Tai Po Kau is an area south of the town of Tai Po in Hong Kong, which was the site of the former Tai Po Kau station on the Kowloon–Canton Railway. It is located at a river estuary that empties into Tolo Harbour.
1.2 miNE
Museum
Museum of Ethnology, Hong Kong
31 min walk • Museum of Ethnology is a museum located in Lake Egret Nature Park, Tai Po Kau, Tai Po District, Hong Kong.
1.4 miNW
Village, Protected area
Wun Yiu Village, Hong Kong
36 min walk • Wun Yiu Village is a village located in Tai Po in Hong Kong. Wun Yiu Village consists of Sheung Wun Yiu and Ha Wun Yiu.