Tai Po Kau

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 22°26'10"N, 114°11'27"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Tai Po Waterfront Park, Tai Po Lookout Tower, Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve, Mang Gui Kiu.

1.2 miNW
Park
Tai Po Waterfront Park
31 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.
1.2 miNW
Tower
Tai Po Lookout Tower, Hong Kong
31 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.
1.3 miSW
Park
Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve
33 min walk • 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.
0.5 miSW
Bridge
Mang Gui Kiu
13 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.
1.5 miSE
Universities and schools
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
38 min walk • The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a public research university in Shatin, Hong Kong, formally established in 1963 by a charter granted by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
1 miS
Hill
Kau To Shan
25 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.
0.8 miN
Harbor
Tolo Harbour
21 min walk • Tolo Harbour, or Tai Po Hoi is a sheltered harbour in northeast New Territories of Hong Kong.
1.4 miNE
Island, Area
Ma Shi Chau, Hong Kong
35 min walk • Ma Shi Chau is an island of Hong Kong, under the administration of Tai Po District. It is located in Tolo Harbour in the northeast New Territories. It is connected with another island, Yim Tin Tsai, by a tombolo traversable at low tide.
1.4 miSE
Universities and schools
United College
35 min walk • The United College of Hong Kong is one of the constituent colleges of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and one of the three original colleges when the university was founded in 1963.
1.1 miSE
Universities and schools
Shaw College
29 min walk • Shaw College is the fourth constituent college to be established at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. It is located in the northwest area of the CUHK campus, facing Tolo Harbour.
1.6 miSE
Universities and schools
New Asia College
40 min walk • New Asia College is a constituent college of the Chinese University of Hong Kong located in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong.