Top 3 Must-Visit Maple Viewing Spots in Hong Kong

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team
 

As autumn comes to an end, parts of Taiwan’s mountains are glowing with colorful maples and similar foliage, while some have quietly faded after a lively display. When it comes to maple viewing, people often immediately think of Japan, South Korea, or Canada. But in fact, not far from Taiwan, Hong Kong also boasts many maple viewing spots, among which the most famous include Tai Tong in Yuen Long, Tsing Yi Park, Hong Kong Park, and the Meng Guoping Garden at the University of Hong Kong.

● Yuen Long Tai Tong
Yuen Long Tai Tong has become a highly popular maple viewing spot in Hong Kong in recent years. Every year around November and December, as temperatures suddenly drop, the sweet gum trees along the mountain paths gradually change color. The area alongside the Tai Tong Hill Road in Tai Tong Country Park, especially near the Sweet Gum Tree Pavilion, is densely covered with these trees. The low winter temperatures and shorter daylight hours cause the leaves to lose chlorophyll, turning them red and yellow, creating a romantic landscape.

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Transportation:
1. Take the West Rail Line to Long Ping Station, transfer to a taxi to the country park entrance, and walk for 30 minutes.
2. Take the West Rail Line to Long Ping Station, transfer to Bus K66, then walk uphill for about 45 minutes after getting off.
 
● Tsing Yi Park
If you’d rather avoid the crowds at Yuen Long Tai Tong, head to Tsing Yi Park to enjoy a fairytale-like autumn scenery. The trees planted here are not maples or sweet gums but rather around a dozen dawn redwoods and metasequoias. Though not as numerous as those in Tai Tong, Tsing Yi Park boasts an artificial lake where the soft yellow and orange-red leaves perfectly complement the water, creating breathtaking views that have earned it the nickname “Hong Kong’s version of a Canadian lakeside scene.”