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Planning a day trip to the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden? Here’s everything you need to know from kids’ activities to how to get there, entrance fees and more.
Sir Horace and Lord Lawrence Kadoorie founded this farm back in 1956 for refugees to make a living out of farming, but with Hong Kong’s declining agricultural industry, it has since been transformed into an environmental conservation centre. What now resides at the farm is everything from exotic animals to easy hiking trails and organic veggies. We love that it’s suitable for all ages and that most of the path is stroller-friendly. We break down everything you need to know before heading to the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden.
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Wildlife At The Kadoorie Farm And Botanic Garden
Plant Exhibits At The Kadoorie Farm And Botanic Garden
Kids Activities At The Kadoorie Farm And Botanic Garden
How To Get To The Kadoorie Farm And Botanic Garden
Entrance Fees And Opening Hours
Wildlife At The Kadoorie Farm And Botanic Garden
The Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden actively rehabilitate and nurses animals, some of which are protected in enclosures and open to the public. Below are some key attractions to drop by:
- The Reptile Garden to catch Water Monitors and several species of small turtles.
- The Reptile House for the rare Golden Coin Turtle and tiny endemic Romer’s Tree Frog.
- The Native Mammal Display to catch a glimpse of Hong Kong’s native wildlife, including the Leopard Cat.
- Parrot Sanctuary to spot different parrot species, each one beautiful and intelligent.
- The interesting Insect House to learn how they help balance nature.
- The Pigsties house a few Da Hua Bai pigs.
Whilst this is a great chance for kids to get close to nature, it is important to be mindful and respectful to wildlife. Do not try to feed them and avoid flash photography as some animals are sensitive to light.
For the full list of animal exhibits, head here.
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Plant Exhibits At The Kadoorie Farm And Botanic Garden
There are plenty of plant exhibits, gardens and native flowers present at the Kadoorie Farm And Botanic Garden – from greenhouses to an orchid sanctuary and more broad walks like the Magnolia Garden and Fern Walk. We also recommend stopping by the Forest Restoration Site, which is a wonder across all seasons (autumn leaves in Hong Kong, anyone?) and more than 2200 native plant species have been recorded here.
Check out the full list of plant exhibits here.
Kids Activities At The Kadoorie Farm And Botanic Garden
Nature Art Programs
Art programs at the Kadoorie Farm And Botanic Garden aim to help kids and adults alike embody love and respect for nature whilst making art more accessible and approachable to the community. Some programs are mostly only suitable for adults, and some are suitable for families. The programs also rotate every now and then, check the program list to stay up-to-date. You can also take a look at the wider calendar to plan your visit accordingly.
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Treasure Hunt Booklet
You can choose from two treasure hunt routes, either covering the Lower, Middle and Upper areas of KFBG (which will take three hours to complete), or just the Lower Area (which will take about an hour and more recommended for children). Each route has a total of 12 checkpoints and you must complete a task at each stop to slowly uncover a picture in your booklet. To participate, simply grab a booklet from the Reception Office – it’s free!
Family-Friendly Trails At The Kadoorie Farm And Botanic Garden
Walking around the farm is extremely scenic. The majority of the trails are family-friendly but some involve a flight of stairs (probably not the best for strollers), to get a better idea of which trail(s) will suit you and your family, you can refer to the elevation map.
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Eat Well Café
It sure is going to burn off some energy walking around the area – grab a quick bite and take a break at Eat Well Café. As the name goes, you can expect healthy snacks and drinks, all reasonably priced.
How To Get To The Kadoorie Farm And Botanic Garden
Getting To The Farm By MTR And Bus
You can either get on bus route 64K (towards Yuen Long) from Tai Wo station or the same bus route 64K (towards Tai Po) from Kam Sheung Road. Get off at the Kadoorie Farm bus stop.
Driving To The Farm
There are different ways to drive to the farm depending on where you’re coming from, check the details here. There are only 10 parking spaces available so it’s best to make an online reservation to guarantee a spot (it’s first-come-first-served).
Entrance Fees And Opening Hours
The farm is open every day except on public holidays and during internal events (find details here). It’s open from 9:30am to 5pm and the last entry is 4pm.
Admission for adults: $50
Admission for children aged 4 to 11 (free for kids under 4): $25
Group admissions of minimum 20 people: $25
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, The New Territories, Hong Kong, 2483 7200, www.kfbg.org
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