Introduction:
The Kadoorie Farm is a Place for both kids and adults, where there are so many things that you can do. One of the main things you could do there is Hike on the trail there, also you can see and find more about the different species in Hong Kong and other places around the world.
You can also learn a lot about Farming and planting your own fruits and veggies in the education centre there. There is a fruit and vegetable garden in the farm where you can see how they grow and what they need to grow. You can also pick some organic fruit and veggies or buy them.
There are also some pavilions and picnic spots, where you can have a rest or eat your lunch there.
There is a reptile and amphibians museum, that is the place where you can see so many animals that live in different habitats. That includes: Crocodiles, tortoises, Snakes, Frogs , toads, fishes, etc. You can see what they survive on and how they are adapted to their surroundings. You can also take photos of them!
This place is the best place for you if you love plants, insects and animals - Nature! There is an insect house to see what types of insects there are and how they might harm or help you. Also you can see what living conditions they are adapted to and their habitats.There is a butterfly path and a butterfly garden filled with butterflies. It is beautiful walking with butterflies and the Nature around you.
This Farm is filled with plants. There are 2 greenhouses in the farm, one of them is for cactuses and the other one is for normal plants and unique plants. This green house shows how the plants are adapted to their living conditions and what they survive on.
There is a mammal display in the farm with so many animals in the farm that are fun to see: like the two leopard cats that were rescued as the orphaned cats. There are so many pigsties and wild boars. Beware of the wild boars!
There is a reptile Forest with tortoises, monkeys, snakes walking around- -Do not worry they will not harm you! You can take incredible pictures with them and pet them for some time. There is a Monkey Garden with so many monkeys: Baby Monkeys and Adult Monkeys.
There are about 60 attractions there that are worth to go to.
You can also learn a lot about Farming and planting your own fruits and veggies in the education centre there. There is a fruit and vegetable garden in the farm where you can see how they grow and what they need to grow. You can also pick some organic fruit and veggies or buy them.
There are also some pavilions and picnic spots, where you can have a rest or eat your lunch there.
There is a reptile and amphibians museum, that is the place where you can see so many animals that live in different habitats. That includes: Crocodiles, tortoises, Snakes, Frogs , toads, fishes, etc. You can see what they survive on and how they are adapted to their surroundings. You can also take photos of them!
This place is the best place for you if you love plants, insects and animals - Nature! There is an insect house to see what types of insects there are and how they might harm or help you. Also you can see what living conditions they are adapted to and their habitats.There is a butterfly path and a butterfly garden filled with butterflies. It is beautiful walking with butterflies and the Nature around you.
This Farm is filled with plants. There are 2 greenhouses in the farm, one of them is for cactuses and the other one is for normal plants and unique plants. This green house shows how the plants are adapted to their living conditions and what they survive on.
There is a mammal display in the farm with so many animals in the farm that are fun to see: like the two leopard cats that were rescued as the orphaned cats. There are so many pigsties and wild boars. Beware of the wild boars!
There is a reptile Forest with tortoises, monkeys, snakes walking around- -Do not worry they will not harm you! You can take incredible pictures with them and pet them for some time. There is a Monkey Garden with so many monkeys: Baby Monkeys and Adult Monkeys.
There are about 60 attractions there that are worth to go to.
How can you get there by public transport:
You can go there by taxi, car or MTR. If you are going by MTR here is a direction:
1. Admiralty Station
Tsuen Wan Line Towards Tsuen Wan
2. Tsim Sha Tsui Station
Walk
400m (6mins)
3. East Tsim Sha Tsui Station
West Rail Line towards Tuen Mun
4. Kam Sheung Road Station
Walk
160m (2mins)
5. Kam Sheung Road Station
64K towards Tai Po Market Railway Station
6. Kadoorie Farm
Walk
110m (2mins)
7. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden 林錦公路白牛石旁
1. Admiralty Station
Tsuen Wan Line Towards Tsuen Wan
2. Tsim Sha Tsui Station
Walk
400m (6mins)
3. East Tsim Sha Tsui Station
West Rail Line towards Tuen Mun
4. Kam Sheung Road Station
Walk
160m (2mins)
5. Kam Sheung Road Station
64K towards Tai Po Market Railway Station
6. Kadoorie Farm
Walk
110m (2mins)
7. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden 林錦公路白牛石旁
Tickets:
The price for the tickets are fairly acceptable:
Age: 1-11 |
$15 |
Age: 12-(?) |
$30 |
Equipments:
What you want to bring is really simple. Just basic items such as, hat, sunscreen etc. You might consider bringing more water because there aren't places to buy food or drinks. Mosquito repellent are important because you are surrounded with nature. Insects and other bugs are really common.
Activity:
1. You can do scavenger hunt
2. Photography challenge
3. Cross country
2. Photography challenge
3. Cross country
Birds:
Birds in Kadoorie farm are adorable and energetic. Different areas of Kadoorie farm has different birds museums.
Plants:
The Kadoorie farm is filled with amazing plants over 20 species of flower.
Hazards:
Even when there are offices and nurses in Kadoorie farm, you won't want to get hurt. Kadoorie farm are filled with tricky pathways, you can easily get hurt. Here are some hazards that you should be careful when are there.
Hazards |
How |
Steep steps |
There are stairs that will bring you higher to the mountain, as it goes higher it gets steeper and it is easy to fall and hurt yourself. |
Wet floors |
As, Kadoorie farm is filled with trees and other plants, so the workers must water the plants everyday. Because of that the floor is always wet, and you must be careful not to slip and fall. |
Sharp plants |
Different types of plants have different kind of ways to defend itself. So it is easy to get hurt. |
Bibliography:
- http://www.kfbg.org/eng/
- http://www.kfbg.org/eng/index.aspx
- http://www.kfbg.org/eng/directions-kfbg.aspx
- http://www.kfbg.org/eng/index.aspx
- http://www.kfbg.org/eng/directions-kfbg.aspx