Hong Kong Wetland Park is a world-class conservation, education and tourism facilities, located at the northern part of Tin Shui Wai, in Yuen Long.
It was intended to be an ecological mitigation area (EMA) for the wetlands lost due to Tin Shui Wai New town development.In 1998, a project named International Wetland Park and Visitor Centre Feasibility Study was initiated by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and the Hong Kong Tourism Board with a view to expanding the EMA to a wetland ecotourism attraction. After concluding that it was feasible to develop a Wetland Park at the EMA site without compromising its intended ecological mitigation functions and the development of the Wetland Park will also enhance the ecological function of the EMA to a world-class conservation, education and tourism facility, the concerned parties started the Wetland Park Project, which is one of the Millennium projects by the Administrations.
Located at the northern part of Tin Shui Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong, the site of Hong Kong Wetland Park was originally intended to be an ecological mitigation area (EMA) to compensate for the wetlands lost due to Tin Shui Wai New Town development. In 1998, the Agriculture and Fisheries Department (now renamed as Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, AFCD) and the Hong Kong Tourists Association (now renamed as Hong Kong Tourism Board, HKTB) commissioned an "International Wetland Park and Visitor Centre Feasibility Study" on expanding the EMA to a world-class wetland ecotourism attraction. The study concluded that it was feasible to develop a Wetland Park at the EMA without compromising its intended ecological mitigation functions. The development of the Wetland Park will also enhance the ecological function of the EMA to a world-class conservation, education and tourism facility. The Wetland Park project has then been designated by the Administration as one of the Millennium projects.
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Mission The mission of the Hong Kong Wetland Park is to foster public awareness, knowledge and understanding of the inherent values of wetlands throughout the East Asian region and beyond, and to marshal public support and action for wetland conservation. The Hong Kong Wetland Park will also be a world-class ecotourism facility to serve both local residents and overseas tourists.
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The Hong Kong Wetland Park comprises a 10,000m2 visitor centre, Wetland Interactive World, and a 60-hectare Wetland Reserve. The Wetland Interactive World has themed exhibition galleries, a theatre, a souvenir shop, an indoor play area (swamp adventure) and a resource centre. The themed exhibition galleries with gross floor area ranging from 250m2 to 1,200m2 showcase the importance of wetland on biodiversity, civilization and conservation. The Wetland Reserve is a constructed wetlands of re-created habitats specially designed for waterfowls and other wildlife. The Wetland Discovery Centre located in the Wetland Reserve provides visitors more hands-on experience on local wetlands. Other facilities include Stream Walk, Succession Walk, Mangrove Boardwalk and three Bird Hides situated next to the fish pond, mudflat and riverside lead visitors to venture different habitats of various wildlife. |
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Public Transport
Parking Facilities
Private Carparks near HKWP* *For reference only, please consult the carpark management companies for the final fee.Click here to see a location map of the carparks (in PDF format, please view it with Adobe Reader).
Free Bicycle Parking Area 40 spaces (only open on the Park opening days) |
Mondays, Wednesdays to Sundays, Public Holidays | 10:00am - 5:00pm (Ticket service closed at 4:00pm) |
Tuesdays (except Public Holidays) | Closed |
First and Second days of the Chinese Lunar New Year | Closed |
Arrangements Under Inclement Weather Conditions
- Typhoon Signal No.8 or above: The HKWP will be closed. It will be reopened 2 hours after the signal is lowered. The HKWP will remain closed if the signal is lowered less than 2 hours before the closing hour.
- Black Rainstorm Warning:
2.1 If the warning is issued before the opening hour, the HKWP will be closed. It will be reopened 2 hours after the warning is cancelled. If the signal is lowered less than 2 hours before the closing hour, the HKWP will remain close. 2.2 If the warning is issued during the opening hours, the Visitor Centre will remain open until closing hour or the condition is save for visitors to leave the Park. - If Red Rainstorm Warning is issued during the HKWP opening hours, the Visitor Centre will remain open. But the Wetland Reserve will be closed temporarily. All education activities and guided tours at the Wetland Reserve will be cancelled while other indoor activities will continue. The Wetland Reserve will be reopened after the Red Rainstorm Warning is lowered.
Ticket | Fees (HK$) |
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Adult | $30 |
Child (Aged 3 - below 18) / Full-time Student / Senior (Aged 65 or above) | $15 |
Child (Below 3) | Free |
Annual Pass (Download Application Form. To renew your Pass, please fill in the Pass Renewal Application Form) | |
Adult | $100 (Full year) / $50 (Half year) |
Family (Maximum 4 persons of kinship) | $200 |
Child (Aged 3 - below 18) / Full-time Student / Senior (Aged 65 or above) | $50 (Full year) / $25 (Half year) |
Group Size | Discounted Ticket Fee (HKD) | |
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Adult | Child (aged 3 - below 18) / Full-time Student / Senior (aged 65 or above) | |
10-19 | 27.0 | 13.5 |
20-29 | 25.5 | 12.7 |
30-49 | 24.0 | 12.0 |
50 or more | 21.0 | 10.5 |
Information Station The Information Station of the Park is located at the Atrium of the Visitor Centre. Here, our sincere Park staff is ready to render our assistance to you. You can also obtain Information Leaflets.
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What are Wetlands?
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Living Wetlands This gallery reveals wetlands throughout the world from the poles to the tropics in a variety of forms. Three habitats are environments exhibited in the gallery, they are Frozen North, Tropical Swamp and Hong Kong Wetlands. Frozen North Here, visitors are free to explore the diversity of northern tundra.
Tropical Swamp
Different levels of the forest - underwater, on the ground and in the canopy are explored together with the life of Asian arowana, Malayan box terrapins and false gharials. Hong Kong Wetlands
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Human Culture
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Viewing Gallery
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Wetland Challenge
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The discovery of “Pui Pui” has arouse public concern on conservation of wildlife of wetlands. After a territory-wide naming contest, the Hong Kong celebrity crocodile was named “Pui Pui”, a name chosen out of 1,600 entries. The Chinese meaning of ‘Pui’ is “the precious one”, besides the panel of judges has chosen the name because it is lively, easy to remember and it reflects where the crocodile was found. Pui Pui moved into the park on 15 August 2006 where she was initially kept indoors for observation. She had been released to the external pool to meet with visitors of the Hong Kong Wetland Park. Her 72-square-meter outdoor enclosure incorporating pool area is beautifully landscaped and equipped with infra-red heaters, a heat pad and a weighing scale. Pui Pui is here to stay and visitors are welcome to see her at their leisure. Rushing to the park may frighten Pui Pui. When visiting Pui Pui, remember to keep quiet and without causing undue disturbance, such as knocking at the acrylic panels. Now, you can click here to share the daily life of Pui Pui. |
You need to well plan for you wetland trip to experience the seasonal beauty of wetlands; try our suggested tours:
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Hong Kong has many lovely marshes and fish ponds which lie just outside urban centres. Along the coast, you will find meandering shores, dense mangrove beds and extensive mudflats. These wetlands boast great biodiversity, with quite a few rare and unique species, such as the Romer"s Tree Frog which is unique to Hong Kong. A visit to this eco-wonderland will certainly be unforgettable. Perhaps you have never taken time to explore Hong Kong"s lovely wetlands. Now is the time to experience and cherish them. Through the Hong Kong Wetland Ecotour, we wish that people will understand more on the importance of wetland conservation and get familiar with the interesting wetland wildlife in Hong Kong. We also wish more people will be aware that Hong Kong is not just a cramped city of skyscrapers. In the hinterland of the New Territories and along the local coastline of bays and beaches, there are many wetland environments which are brimming with natural charm and diversity of wildlife. |
Introduction Wetland Park Volunteer Scheme was established in 2002. It aims to promote the awareness of wetland protection through direct participation. If you wish to know more about the natural environment, share your experience, meet new friends or help conserving our wetlands, come and join our volunteer scheme, you will experience an enjoyable time of conserving our environment and serving the community. Objectives
The content of the scheme The scheme is aimed to provide the opportunities for nature-lovers to serve the community according to their interests and knowledge. The activities for wetland park volunteers included volunteer training, conservation services and guided services at HKWP and other wetlands. If you want to be an eco-tour guide, you have to join the training courses under the "Wetland Park Eco-tour Guide Training Scheme". In order to appreciate the participation and efforts of our volunteers, they will be awarded according to their service hours and performance. Contact Us For further enquiries, please contact Hong Kong Wetland Park Volunteer Services Team by e-mail to volunteer@wetlandpark.com or by fax to 2617 1158. |
Volunteer Training
In order to equip the volunteers with the required knowledge and skills for their services in Wetland Park, we organized various training programmes for them every year. The training courses included wetland conservation, recognition of birds, butterflies, dragonflies and aquatic plants etc. Besides the knowledge, we also provide special skills training such as tour-guide skills, Putonghua and acupressure first-aid. We aimed to enhance their knowledge and skills through the training and be well-prepared to serve the public. Up to now, we have more than 1,100 registered individual volunteers and 616 of them are eco-tour volunteers. We wish you, an enthusiastic nature-lover to come and join our wonderful volunteer group. --> |
Wetland Conservation Services
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Guided Services at HKWP and Other Wetlands
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Address: | Hong Kong Wetland Park, Wetland Park Road, Tin Shui Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong |
Tel: | (852) 2708 8885 |
Fax: | (852) 3152 2668 (General Enquiries) (852) 2617 4230 (Ticketing) |
Email: | info@wetlandpark.com |
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