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Eco-attractions

Nestled at the northwestern corner of Hong Kong, the Mai Po and Inner Deep Bay wetlands are designated as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention. It is also listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The natural shallow estuarine area has extensive intertidal mudflats, mangroves, gei wais (traditional shrimp ponds) and fishponds. Mai Po Nature Reserve provides food and habitat for a variety of species. Some 50,000–60,000 wintering waterbirds form a breathtaking scene as they make their annual winter migration to roost in the Mai Po and Inner Deep Bay Ramsar site which is praised as Hong Kong's "Birds' Paradise".

Since 1984, Mai Po Nature Reserve has been managed by the World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong (WWFHK) with support from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. WWFHK has been actively carrying out different educational activities to promote public awareness on wetland and ecology. Variety of educational programmes and guided tours were tailor made for different age groups. Guided by a nature interpreter, the tour follows a designated trail that explores the gei wais (traditional shrimp ponds), boardwalk and natural habitats of wildlife, as well as the bird watching hides. Not only visitors can learn about the environment first-hand, but also understand the ecological footprint and sustainable development. For more details, please visit https://www.wwf.org.hk/en/wetlands/mai-po/

Mai Po Nature ReserveThe Birds' ParadiseShorebirdsBlack-faced Spoonbills (<em>Platalea minor</em>)Dense mangrove standFloating boardwalk

Transportation

From Sheung Shui

Red Minibus:

17 Take minibus no. 17 in San Fat Street, Sheung Shui to Mai Po Village. Alight at Mai Po Village (near Tam Kon Chau Road), walk along Tam Kon Chau Road for about 20 minutes to the Peter Scott Field Studies Centre.

Bus:

76K Take KMB Bus no.76K at Choi Yuen Road (Opposite to Sheung Shui MTR station). Alight at station 'Mai Po', walk along Tam Kon Chau Road for about 20 minutes to the Peter Scott Field Studies Centre.

From Yuen Long

Red Minibus:

17 Take minibus no.17 in Shui Che Kwun Street, Yuen Long to Mai Po Village. Alight at Tam Kon Chau Road (near Mai Po Village), walk along Tam Kon Chau Road for about 20 minutes to the Peter Scott Field Studies Centre.

Bus:

76K Take KMB Bus no.76K at Long Wo Road (Opposite to Yuen Long MTR station). Alight at station 'Mai Po', walk along Tam Kon Chau Road for about 20 minutes to the Peter Scott Field Studies Centre.
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