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Tin Hau temple nearby, replete with fortune-tellers, to compensate for your curtailed wish
making.
To reach the tree catch bus 64K from the Tai Po Market East Rail station and alight at
Fong Ma Po.
WATERFALL, GARDEN
KADOORIE FARM & BOTANIC GARDEN
( GOOGLE MAP ; 2483 7200; www.kfbg.org.hk ;Lam Kam Rd; 9.30am-5pm; 64K)
Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden, southwest of Ng Tung Chai, is primarily a conservation
and teaching centre, but the gardens are especially lovely, with many indigenous birds, an-
imals, insects and plants in residence. You can reach the farm most easily on bus 64K.
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
HIKE
NG TUNG CHAI WATERFALL
( GOOGLE MAP ; 64 from Tai Po Market MTR)
The scenic area around the Ng Tung Chai Waterfall is a retreat from the bustle of downtown
Tai Po. Reach the series of streams and waterfalls by bus 64K from Tai Po Market East Rail
station, and get off at Ng Tung Chai stop. Enter the eponymous village and hike through the
bamboo groves towards the Man Tak Monastery (), which can be reached in 30 minutes.
From the monastery, hike uphill for 20 minutes and you'll see the waterfalls sliding down.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
TWO-WHEELERS' TAI PO
One cycling route not to miss is the ride from Tai Po to Plover Cove Reservoir on the
northeastern side of Tolo Harbour. Another is to the Chinese University of Hong Kong
in Ma Liu Shui, on the southwestern side of the harbour. Allow half a day for either trip.
There is also an inland route that goes to the university, but the coastal route linking
the university with Tai Mei Tuk has the better views. Another option is to follow Ting
Kok Rd east to the fishing village of San Mun Tsai.
Bicycles can be rented in season from several stalls around Tai Po Market East Rail
station, but try to arrive early - they often run out during the busiest times. A number
of bicycle shops line Kwong Fuk Rd northwest of the station.
 
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