Hong Kong Wetland Park

Good for family, especially those with kids. They have a room with this sorta jungle playground, where kids can climb here and there, basically to exhaust their energy. There are 3 sessions of opening in the afternoon, and sometimes it can get busy, so I would say talk to the staff and get a ticket and a rough idea when you should bring the kids there. Otherwise, you can miss it and your kids might get grumpy. lol
It has a beuatiful lotus pond, and the flowers are budding and only a few has opened. There are other fishes and insects from nature to look at as well. In the butterfly garden, a speaker will explain to you the life of a butterfly and the features of them. But it is in Cantonese only.
Must bring Hat, sunscreen and mosquito repellent! srsly I got bitten even with mosquito repellent on.

This is another place filled with memories of my high school days. I still remember visiting the wetland park before it was even open to the public; our school has arranged a field trip to the park and help them with testing water qualities and other scientific tests. Later as I have graduated from high school, I have worked voluntarily for this park and bring tours along the succession trail explaining the biological phenomenons behind.
Good old days those were.
From what i remember of this park, it actually has all the good intentions of combining tourism and ecological conservation. Tin Sui Wai has been a place known for it’s ecological value as it is a natural habitat for migratory birds. The park has been built around a piece of natural wetland and has also created another piece of artificial wetland to encourage the development of local biome. Let alone the effectiveness of the attempt, but this is already commendable in view of the fact that the local government rarely put effort into the environmental protection business.
I have heard plenty of negative comments regarding the park, mainly related to their lack of amusement facilities and there are usually no birds to be seen. Nonetheless, i think we should change our perspective in this matter from the angle of a «consumer» to that of a «sponsor»; by supporting the park you are actually contributing to the wellbeing of the ecosystem in tin shui wai, a nobel act indeed.

The guide books tell you that Hong Kong Wetland Park is 61 hectares of parkland teaming with birds. However, when my family paid a visit in April and were victim to a rather well known characteristic of birds — they fly away. We didn’t see anything. At all.
Apparently the area is a layover for many migratratory birds — which makes sense I spose as thousands of human beings treat it the same way, breaking long haul flights from here there snd everywhere. I guess you just have to do your due diligence and time it right.
The publicly accessible parts of the park are also much smaller than we expected. Those with a true interest in ornithology would probably be best served by booking a tour with one of the volunteer guides. I strongly advise a bit of forward planning on the food side of things as well. There is one Café de coral restaurant inside the visitor’s centre and it gets very busy from what I could see, so come prepared or face a fairly lengthy wait.

When I was working as a kindergarten teacher in Yuen Long, we would come up with fun field trips for the children. Hong Kong Wetland Park in Tin Shui Wai was probably one of our highlights: the park being a huge open area with ecodiversity that few Hong Kongers ever get to truly appreciate.
If I hadn’t worked in Yuen Long, I’m not sure I would’ve ever heard of the Wetland Park, which would have been a shame since the project site has been designed so well, architecturally and educationally. There’s a butterfly garden, and a few trails that pass by mangroves, fishponds and streams — all seemingly miles away from the urban Hong Kong hustle and bustle.
So, strap on your fanny packs, rock your sun visors, and dip in a bath of sun screen, because the Wetland Park is a day-​trip of eco-​friendly fun. Down with the 18 degree aircons! Well, down with the 18 degree aircons for a little bit: there’s an indoor exhibition area, the Visitor Centre, where you can learn about animals that live in the wetlands — including Pui Pui the crocodile, who has a home at the Wetland Reserve. The viewing gallery also gives you a good view of the Wetland Reserve too from an indoor site.
Admission is $ 30 for a standard ticket, while concessionary tickets are half price. The Park is a great place to take the kids, to get some fresh air, or to learn more about conservation in Hong Kong.