Text / Compiled and reported by the MOOK Scenic Spots Travel Life Network Editorial Team
December is drawing to a close, and in various mountainous areas across Taiwan, some maple and ash trees are displaying vibrant hues, while others have quietly shed their leaves after a lively show. When it comes to leaf-peeping, people often instinctively think of places like Japan, South Korea, or Canada, but actually, you can also enjoy autumn leaves in Hong Kong, with the most famous spots being Tai Tong in Yuen Long and Tsing Yi Park.
December is drawing to a close, and in various mountainous areas across Taiwan, some maple and ash trees are displaying vibrant hues, while others have quietly shed their leaves after a lively show. When it comes to leaf-peeping, people often instinctively think of places like Japan, South Korea, or Canada, but actually, you can also enjoy autumn leaves in Hong Kong, with the most famous spots being Tai Tong in Yuen Long and Tsing Yi Park.
As the year draws to an end, the maple and ash trees in Hong Kong’s outskirts gradually change color, revealing a different side of the city. (Image source / buddyscottiecadet)
Yuen Long Tai Tong is Hong Kong’s most popular spot for autumn leaf viewing. (Image source / bikethemoment)
● Yuen Long Tai Tong
Yuen Long Tai Tong has long been a popular hiking destination for locals. Every year around November and December, as temperatures drop sharply, the maple and sweet gum trees along the mountain trails gradually change color, making it a popular weekend getaway. The Tai Tong Country Park’s Tai Tong Hill Road is lined with sweet gum trees, especially near the Sweet Gum Tree Pavilion where they are most abundant. The cold winter temperatures and shorter daylight hours cause the leaves to lose chlorophyll and turn red and yellow, creating a romantic landscape.
Yuen Long Tai Tong has long been a popular hiking destination for locals. Every year around November and December, as temperatures drop sharply, the maple and sweet gum trees along the mountain trails gradually change color, making it a popular weekend getaway. The Tai Tong Country Park’s Tai Tong Hill Road is lined with sweet gum trees, especially near the Sweet Gum Tree Pavilion where they are most abundant. The cold winter temperatures and shorter daylight hours cause the leaves to lose chlorophyll and turn red and yellow, creating a romantic landscape.
Yuen Long Tai Tong is a popular hiking destination for locals, and as autumn and winter arrive, you can still enjoy the colorful foliage. (Image source / bikethemoment)
The vibrant maple and ash leaves showcase a uniquely beautiful side of Hong Kong. (Image source / discuss)
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Transportation:
Transportation:
1. Take the West Rail Line to Long Ping Station, transfer to a taxi to the country park entrance, then 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
Though small in size, Tsing Yi Park’s red leaf scenery is so romantic it feels like you’ve been transported abroad. If you want to avoid the crowds at Yuen Long Tai Tong, head to Tsing Yi Park to enjoy fairy-tale-like autumn foliage.● Tsing Yi Park
Tsing Yi Park may be small, but it boasts a beautifully picturesque lake reminiscent of a fairy tale. (Image source / getreadyhk)
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