New Territories Attractions

What to See in New Territories

The list of what to see in the New Territories is long, including a restored 18th-century walled village, a Man Mo temple, the Monastery of 10,000 Buddhas and the Hong Kong Railway Museum to name just a few. It is wise to get a copy of ‘Discover Hong Kong by Rail’, ‘Major Bus Routes in the New Territories’ including area maps and other useful leaflets about New Territories before heading there. They are in English, free and available at any KHTB visitor centre and at any of the MTR train stations in the New Territories.

Hong Kong Heritage Museum

This museum is a must-see for all visitors to Hong Kong who are interested in its history and culture. It houses countless beautiful, interesting and valuable items, many donated by local families. The whole museum is well organized and impressive and also features a Cantonese Opera Heritage Hall which offers wonderful insight into the history, costumes, musical instruments and backstage set up of this popular entertainment. The New Territories Heritage Hall displays the lifestyle and customs of those early settlement people, showing how they have changed over time. The Children's Discovery Gallery is a perfect place kids to learn not only by watching but by participating as well. It also features a café and a museum shop.

Location: Sha Tin Town, eastern New Territories.

Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail

Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail To take this trail is to delve back into Chinese history. Visitors should allow at least an hour to walk this two-kilometre path as it is replete with historical buildings and structures, some from the 12th century, others from the 16th century. The walk takes in walled villages, ancestral halls, a study hall and a temple. Many belonged to the Tang Clan, the largest clan in the New Territories.

Location: Fanling Town, on the eastern part of the New Territories

Tai Fu Tai Mandarin Mansion

This beautiful traditional Chinese mansion was built in 1865 by the Man Clan. It is the only remaining Mandarin's house in Hong Kong and comprises a main hall, study room, bedrooms, kitchen, and a courtyard while close to the mansion is a mausoleum built to honour the Man’s ancestors. The charming mansion was made out of granite and bricks and is adorned with colorful ceramic figurines, fine plaster moldings, woodcarvings, and murals.

Location: San Tin Town, central New Territories

Man Mo Temple

The compact Man Mo temple was built in 1891 as a place of devotion for Man, the god of literature, and Mo – the god of war. There are other temples under this name throughout China and even one on Hong Kong Island. Huge incense coils hang from the temple's ceiling that burn up to three weeks nonstop, leaving a heady scent and an exotic atmosphere. Devotees burn paper houses, servants, cars and other luxuries for their relatives who have passed away (in the belief that the items can be used by them in the next life.) Many elderly people use the temple grounds as a socializing venue and play mahjong while others while away the afternoon in conversation.

Location: Tai Po Town, northeast New Territories

Hong Kong Railway Museum

Opened in 1985, the museum, formerly the Tai Po Market Railway Station, displays passenger carriage models and locomotives from around the world. The main building, built in 1913, is of indigenous Chinese architectural style, with many small figures decorating the exterior, such as are commonly found in existing old southern Chinese temples. It features a waiting hall and ticket office as well as many vintage photos of this area during the station’s construction.

Location: Tai Po Town, northeast New Territories

Che Kung Temple

Che Kung Temple, a Taoist temple in Japanese style, was built to honour General Che Kung of the Song Dynasty (A.D. 960-1279). The current temple was built in 1993 on the same site as the original (still preserved behind but closed to the public) and there is a statue of the general himself inside. Che Kung Temple is a popular place amongst locals, who go to ask the general's spirit for good luck. There are also many fortune tellers working at this site.

Location: Sha Tin Town, eastern New Territories.

Tsang Tai Uk (aka Shan Ha Wai)

This private property is a small, walled village built in the 1840s by the Tsang Clan, themselves stonemasons. Nowadays there are still many members of the original Tsang families living there. Its design is in the northeastern Chinese style and it is one of the best-preserved Hakka walled villages in Hong Kong with thick, high walls, central and inner courtyards and ancestral halls. Most of the village is private with no access to the public and only the first courtyard is open for visitors as well as the ancestral hall opposite the middle gateway.

Location: Sha Tin Town, eastern New Territories.

Monastery of 10,000 Buddhas

Clambering up over 400 steps to see the Monastery of 10,000 Buddhas might take a bit of an effort but it is really worth it. Alongside the steps leading up to the temple, there are golden life-sized Buddhas peppered over the hillside. At the top there is a pagoda that has many Buddha images of all shapes and sizes. All in all, there are over 13,000 Buddha images here and the view from the top is panoramic. A small vegetarian restaurant operates nearby the monastery.

Opening Hours: Daily from 09:00 – 17:30.
Location: Sha Tin Town, on the eastern part of the New Territories.

Sam Tung Uk Museum

This Hakka walled village was built in the 18th century by the Chan Clan and was restored in 1981. The village once housed as many as 300 Chan family members. Sam Tung Uk museum is made up of houses with traditional furniture, kitchens and lavatories. There are also examples of life in the old days with original farming tools and such, photos and video of before and during the museum's restoration. It is quite amazing to see all these in a small walled village surrounded by tall, ultra-modern buildings.

Opening Hours: Wednesday through Monday from 09:00 – 17:00. Admission free
Location: Tsuen Wan Village, close to Tsuen Wan MTR station

Hong Kong Wetland Park

This park is a popular site for families, especially during school holidays and on public holidays. It was created on a plot of 61 hectares to compensate for the wetlands lost due to the Tin Shui Wai New Town development. It demonstrates the diversity of Hong Kong's wetland ecosystem and highlights the need to conserve it. The Wetland Discovery Centre located in the Wetland Reserve provides visitors with a hands-on experience and other facilities include the Stream Walk, Succession Walk, Mangrove Boardwalk and mudflats and riverside, all leading visitors to venture through different habitats.

Opening Hours: Wednesday through Monday from 10:00 – 17:00
Location: Tin Shui Wai Town, northwestern New Territories

Wishing Tree & Tin Hau Temple

This colourful tree seems to be quite different from most trees from far away. Only when you come closer will you understand why. The tree, located beside the Tin Hau Temple in Lam Tsuen, is covered in bright red paper. Legend says that once, a man who had a slow learning son made a wish to the tree for his son to do better in his studies. After that the son performed a lot better at school. Since then many people come to the tree and write their wishes on bright red paper and throw it as high as they can into the tree for their wishes to come true.

Location: Northwest of Tai Po, New Territories

Did you know?

It is wise to always take your own toilet paper when planning to use public restrooms during your trip since most of them do not provide any.

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