[2025 Hong Kong Attraction] Travel Guide for Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (Updated Mar)

#hongkongguide 2Days itinerary to Discover Hong Kong’s rural side—ancient villages, waterfalls, and wildlife!) Hong Kong isn’t just a concrete jungle—it’s also home to hidden villages, lush forests, and untouched landscapes. This itinerary will take you far from the skyscrapers to explore a side of Hong Kong that most tourists never see! 🌿✨ Day1: 🌞 Morning: Tai O Fishing Village – A Step Back in Time 📍 How to Get There: • Take the MTR to Tung Chung Station, then bus #11 to Tai O (~50 minutes). ✅ Things to Do: • Wander through Tai O’s stilt houses 🏡 – See how fishermen have lived for centuries. • Take a boat tour 🚤 – Spot Chinese white dolphins (if you’re lucky!). • Explore the Tai O Heritage Hotel 🏨 – A former police station turned boutique hotel. 🍽 Breakfast: • Tai O Bakery 🍞🐟 – Try their famous charcoal-grilled egg waffles & salted fish buns! 💡 TIP: Arrive early in the morning to enjoy peaceful village vibes before tourists arrive. ⸻ 🌅 Afternoon: Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden – A Hidden Nature Retreat 📍 How to Get There: • From Tai O, take bus #11 back to Tung Chung, then the MTR to Tai Po Market Station. • From Tai Po Market, take green minibus #9 (~25 minutes). ✅ Things to Do: • Visit the Butterfly Garden 🦋 – Home to over 100 butterfly species! • Hike up to the Sunset Peak Lookout 🌄 – Stunning panoramic mountain views. • See rescued animals 🐵🦅 – They rehabilitate wild animals like monkeys & eagles. 🍽 Lunch: • Eat at the farm café 🥗 – They serve organic vegetarian meals grown on-site! 💡 TIP: Bring comfortable shoes & a camera—the views are incredible! ⸻ 🌙 Day2 : Bride’s Pool Waterfall – A Secret Waterfall for a Refreshing Dip 📍 How to Get There: • From Kadoorie Farm, take a taxi (~15 minutes) to Bride’s Pool. ✅ Things to Do: • Swim in the waterfall pool 💦 – A hidden natural swimming hole. • Explore Mirror Pool 🌊 – A second, quieter waterfall nearby. • Enjoy a mini picnic 🧺 – Perfect way to end the trip! 💡 TIP: Avoid weekends—it’s more peaceful on weekdays! 🚆 How to Get Back: • Take Bus #275R to Tai Po Market MTR Station, then the train back to Central/Kowloon.

#Parent-Child Activities #Good place for parents and children #Outing #Look at animals The autumn air is crisp. Let's walk around on weekends We went to Kadoorie Farm this time! There is a bus from Tai Po to Kadoorie Farm, or you can change to a taxi at Tai Wo Railway Station (about $70). The Cadbury Farm has many separate areas, and there are quite a lot of animals to see. Children like large animals, and they are very happy to see deer, alligators🐊, and red cranes🦩! Of course, there are also some small birds, insects, fish, etc., carefully slowly read, read the introduction, really learned a lot. If time permits, you can also take the park bus to tour and hike inside, which can really kill the whole day. There is also an animal full contact event at Cadbury Farm, but you have to register early, we missed it that day😞 For more information or tour routes please refer to the official website ~ #LocalTravel #HongKongGood Places #SummerGood Places

We all have to go to work and school on weekdays, so we like to take our children outdoors to get close to nature🌳, breathe fresh air and get to know the natural ecology. This time we went to the butterfly 🦋 guided tour organized by Cadbury Farm and Botanical Garden. It was not only fun but also very educational! Located on the northern slope of Mount Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain range in Hong Kong, Cadbury Farm is the largest nature reserve in Hong Kong, covering an area of ​​about 148 hectares, larger than Ocean Park (92 hectares) and the Chinese University Building (137 hectares)! The Cadbury Farm also adopted injured and rehabilitated animals, some of whom had been illegally kept as pets and eventually abandoned. Approximately 250 species of butterflies have been recorded in Hong Kong, and 201 species have been recorded at Kadoorie Farm alone, accounting for 80% of butterfly species! The tour was led by Philip, Senior Nature Conservation Director, who started our butterfly watching tour with a brief introduction to the background of Cadbury Farm! She took us to different fruit trees and greenhouses to capture different sides of butterflies. We saw a lot of usually very rare butterfly varieties like Birdwing, which were really beautiful and big, and had the opportunity to see butterfly eggs and larvae. During Philip will also explain to us in detail, both children and adults are definitely long knowledge! He also brings a tablet to open the gallery so you can view it up close. Later, he caught a butterfly and introduced it to us, and the kids were excited to see it! In addition to butterflies, we were able to see some animals that we rarely see in the park, such as eagles, owls, and leopard cats. It was an eye-opener! After the visit, there is also a workshop to make handmade wooden keychains. The wood🪵 used is all recycled wood in the garden. Children can use their creativity to draw different patterns on it to create a unique keychain. This butterfly viewing activity is really fun and meaningful. It allows children to stay away from the hustle and bustle, explore nature, broaden their horizons, get to know Hong Kong's flora and fauna, not have to face electronic products all the time, and keep fit 💪! It can also teach them how they can do their part in preserving the environment. In fact, just making a little change in our daily lives has been of great help to environmental preservation! Just like the farm insists on “plastic-free”, supporting organic food, and so on. The farm also has organic eggs 🥚 for sale, which are fragrant and delicious. We bought a box to take home! #LocalTour ⭐️ On August 24 and 31, Cadbury Farm will hold another butterfly tour 👉 Event details can be found on the web page This activity has really benefited us a lot, in addition to increasing their knowledge of ecology, but also able to instill the importance of preserving the environment in children, is definitely a very good parent-child activity, highly recommended to everyone!

We lined up early to go hiking in Fanling, starting from Dadaoling, and then returned to Kadoorie Farm. Unfortunately, we were unable to visit due to the epidemic. We took many photos along the way because of the appearance of the Jesus light. We chose the more difficult Fanling to start, and climbed 566 meters straight up from the Butterfly Mountain Trail to challenge one of the famous staircases. There were a lot of stairs that tested the thighs and knees. There was still blue sky when we arrived at the North Dadaoling. It was covered by clouds halfway, but after reaching the top of Dadaoling, we found the Jesus light, and our mood immediately brightened up. The journey was not far, and it took about 3-4 hours, but it might be more difficult for beginners. #Hiking route recommendations

Living in the concrete jungle of Hong Kong, I had a rare free day a while ago, so I went to Kadoorie Farm for a walk. Kadoorie Farm is located on the hillside of Tai Mo Shan, hundreds of meters higher than the city, and even the air is exceptionally fresh. There are birds singing and flowers blooming here, and it is a paradise for photography enthusiasts like me. Even if you don't like photography, this is undoubtedly a great place for hiking and picnics, and is very suitable for men, women, young and old, and the whole family. #localtourism #Kadoorie Farm #localplaces #attractions #photography #hongkong #animal #zoo #kisstheanimals

Finally visit this 150-hectare nature reserve and animal rescue farm located at Lam Kam Road, Taipo. It’s actually sprawled over foothills of Tai Mo Shan. So if you’re coming from Tsuen Wan, be sure you take the Tai Mo Shan hill road. Kadoorie Farm started as a project to help the villagers nearby on how to farm and raise livestock. Currently, it put its focus on promoting and educating the public on sustainable living (farming) and rehabilitating rescued animals. It is split into upper and lower nature reserve areas with the animals located in the latter. There are so many attractions abs we simply don’t have enough time (we went after school). At the lower nature reserves, we saw reptiles, birds and animals such as leopard cats and pigs. There are many plants, frogs, bugs and worms around too. Kids had so much fun roaming around, finding everything interesting. We were surprised by a giant caterpillar whom look like a twig. We love this farm and plan to visit again when the weather isn’t too hot. With so much to offer, it definitely takes more than a day or two to fully explore it. How to get there: - Take 64K bus from Tai Po Market and get off at the Kadoorie Farm bus stop Admission Ticket: $30 adults and $15 for age 5 to 11 Opening hours: 9.30am to 5pm X #hongkongkids #hkblogger #hkmom #hkkids #kadooriefarm #hongkongfarm #countrypark #nature #outdoor #familyactivities #mykids馬來港孩 #農場 #嘉道理農場 #戶外活動 #親子好去處 #親子活動 #親親大自然 #香港好去處 #親子好去處懶人包

Under the cherry blossom trees in Hong Kong. ❤️Thanks to a beautiful weather for me to complete the shoot, but walking up and down the slope for three hours was not easy. You have to pay to see cherries 🍒 💪🏻🤣 To add: All day shooting got an invitation from the farm. The entire shoot was monitored and introduced by farm staff. Have filming😁 #Cadoorie Farm

#springwander Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden is a hidden gem! In the spring, the farm and garden are bursting with colorful flowers and lush greenery. I went for a hike along the winding trails, taking in the stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The farm is home to all sorts of animals, including pigs, goats, and even butterflies! As I hiked and explored, I felt so happy and at peace! The spring air was fresh, and the scenery was beautiful. I loved spotting the birds and flowers, and learning about the farm's conservation efforts. It was a perfect spring day out, and I left feeling refreshed and inspired!

Kadoorie Farm in Tai Po, northern New Territories is a place that combines agriculture, education and eco-tourism.. 10 points for family trips.☺️☺️ Different types of crops are grown in the farm, including vegetables, fruits, flowers and plants. Kadoorie Farm is also an important educational venue. The farm team will hold various agricultural and ecological education activities. It is a good place to learn and understand the knowledge of agriculture and ecological conservation. Kadoorie Farm Address: 200 Lam Tsuen Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. You can take the bus or subway. 👉🏻 Take the subway, get off at Tai Po Market Station, and then take a bus or taxi to Kadoorie Farm. #Local Tour #Hong Kong Good Places #Parent-Child Good Places

Kadoorie Farm Half Day Tour Opening hours: - Monday to Sunday 09:00 - 17:00 - Please refer to the official website for closed days Transportation: - Take bus 64K from Tai Po to Yuen Long West and get off at the bus stop of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Gardens. - If you take the MTR, you can choose Tai Wo Station or Kam Sheung Road Station and transfer to bus 64K. Restaurant: Huishiying, about $20-50 Easy travel method: This method is also suitable for family travel. Purchase an admission ticket ($50 for adults, $25 for children, $20 for seniors) and a sightseeing bus ticket ($30 for adults, $15 for children and seniors) at the entrance, take the sightseeing bus to visit the upper mountain area, and get off at the last stop, Guanyin Mountain. The hills in Kadoorie Gardens are quite steep. Instead of going up the hill, you can walk down slowly and visit different animal houses and plant trails along the way. If you want to see small animals, most of them are located in the lower mountain area. Different owls, hawks, and eagles are all in the raptor care center. They are all injured, illegally traded, or too dependent on humans to be released into the wild, and are kept in the park. After visiting the farm, you can take KMB Bus No. 64K to Kam Sheung Road/Yuen Long at the farm gate or go to the opposite side of the road and take KMB Bus No. 64K to Kam Sheung Road Station. This time I chose to go to Yuen Long because there are many delicious foods in Yuen Long😜. Jewel Restaurant Address: G/F, Pearl House, 1-11 On Lok Road, Yuen Long Take Bus 64K towards Yuen Long, get off at Yau San Street Station, cross the road across the street and walk towards MTR Yuen Long Station. The Gem Restaurant is a nostalgic Hong Kong-style western restaurant, most famous for its teppanyaki steak and some nostalgic frozen drinks such as Black Beef (cola with ice cream scoops). - The steak doesn’t have too much tenderizing powder, so it doesn’t lose its texture, and it still retains a little pink in the middle, so it’s not fully cooked. When a piece of "high-end" sirloin steak at a hipster Western restaurant costs hundreds of dollars, here it's only around eighty dollars, and the quality is just as good. - The baked spaghetti with meat sauce uses minced beef, and you can taste the beef flavor with every bite, which is the unique flavor of baked meat sauce in tea restaurants. - Ice cream caramel custard French toast. Although the custard is not tasted, the chocolate ice cream ball and freshly fried French toast are delicious and evil. It would be greasy if custard was added, but it’s just right without it. French toast is not greasy and has no oily smell. Put one cold and one hot in your mouth and enjoy it in many ways. #Kadoorie Farm #Nostalgic Restaurant #Yuen Long Restaurant

Entering February, the weather begins to warm up, which is a good time to enjoy flowers! Many people choose to go to Japan, South Korea and other places to enjoy cherry blossoms. For those who cannot take time off to travel, don't be discouraged. The Tai Po Jockey Club Farm and Botanic Garden has a large number of cherry trees and plum trees in full bloom, and there are large romantic pink flower seas covering the mountains. In February, there are also workshops for visitors to interact and connect with animals such as deer, owls, bats, leopard cats, pythons, etc. Tai Po Jockey Club Farm and Botanic Garden is surrounded by the entire hill, and many Hong Kong people will visit on weekends to enjoy the countryside and get close to small animals. As spring approaches, the farm's camellia cherry blossoms and plum blossoms are already in full bloom. Near the Hu Ting-sheng Memorial Pavilion on the farm mountain, there are many cherry and plum trees, which turn into large pink flower seas after blooming, attracting a large number of tourists to come and watch! Walking into the forest path, dozens of cherry blossoms and plum blossoms compete for beauty, and there are plenty of pink fallen leaves on the ground, very romantic, like flying to Japan or Korea to enjoy cherry blossoms in a second! Many lovebirds will land on the cherry blossoms to collect nectar, and the bright yellow lovebirds match the pink peach blossoms, making reporters unable to resist stopping to admire. To enjoy the flowers easily, you can buy a bus ticket at the main entrance of the farm and take the "park sightseeing bus" up the mountain. During the flower season, special trips are also added to facilitate visitors to enjoy the flowers on the mountain. Due to the large number of visitors to the farm every day, bus tickets are sold out at 9 am every morning, so it is recommended to book in advance. Cherry and plum trees can be found throughout the park, along with a large variety of plants such as boxwood, fuchsia, and peonies. Visitors can explore the mountain paths and the official website also provides suggested routes. Along the way, you will encounter various small animals raised on the farms. The farm will hold an "Animal Encounter" event on February 12th and 19th, where participants can get up close with local mammals, birds of prey, bamboo worms, pythons, and more. In addition to interacting with the animals, attendees will also learn about their backgrounds and habits in places like the kitchen where caretakers work. If you are unable to participate in the "Animal Full Contact" activity, you can also sign up as a volunteer to make animal toys, pine cones, paper strips, etc. are the favorite toys of monkeys. Tai Po Jockey Club Farm and Botanic Garden Access method: Take the East Rail Line/bus. Get off at Taihe Station and transfer to the 64K bus heading west towards Yuanla. It takes about 20-25 minutes to reach the top of a steep slope, where you can get off at the bus stop in front of the Jiaodaoli Farm and Botanical Garden. Take the West Rail Line/bus. Get off at Jinshang Road Station, transfer to 64K bus towards Taipo direction, and arrive at the top of a steep slope in about 20-25 minutes. Get off at the bus stop of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. Take the bus. Take bus 64K from Tai Po to Yuen Long West, and get off at the bus stop of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden.

Kadorie Farm and Botanic Garden A good place to take your children for a one-day outing! A variety of animal zones, I like the leopard cat the most. Don the deceived by its adorable appearance! Feel a bit pity for not seeing pigs that day. $40 per ticket for adult, $20 for kids. 香港新界大埔林錦公路

really amazing view around taipo and yeun long side of new territory Hk can hiking or rides shuttle bus going up of the hills