Mai Po Nature Reserve - The most beautiful wetland in Hong Kong. A great place to watch migratory birds.

The Mai Po and Inner Deep Bay Wetlands in the New Territories, located in the northwest of Hong Kong, are not only internationally renowned "Wetlands of International Importance", but also internationally recognized as "Important Seasonal Bird Nests and Transit Stations". Today, HongKongFootprint.com will take us on a tour of this internationally renowned wetland, and take a look at this bird paradise managed by "World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong Branch" (WWF-Hong Kong).

Known as the paradise for birds in Hong Kong, the "Mai Po Nature Reserve" is not only a beautiful wetland, but also a place with very rich habitats, which is the most suitable for observing biodiversity. The so-called biodiversity refers to the changes in the ecosystems in a certain area, and makes a measurement and calculation for different organisms in various ecosystems.

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Kam Tin Tree House - A novel landscape where integrates human civilization and nature.

Speaking of "Shui Mei Village" in Kam Tin, Yuen Long, New Territories, one will definitely think of "Shui Mei Village Playground". Because next to this playground, there is a banyan tree with a history of more than hundred years. This banyan tree has a complex structure and surrounds the stone house. The criss-crossing tree trunks and roots grow tenaciously through the gaps in the brick walls of the stone house, forming a rare tree house spectacle. So, let's take a tour here by HongKongFootprint.com.

It is said that this stone house was built in the late Ming Dynasty by the Tang Clan. The Tang Clan has a history of about thousand years in Kam Tin, Yuen Long, New Territories, and has also left a lot of traces in "Shui Mei Village". Some say that this stone house was originally a Tin Hau Temple, some say it is a study room, and some say it is a residence. But in any case, the stone house is uninhabited so far, and only some brick walls remain.

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Nam Sang Wai - A pristine natural wetlands. A great place to take wedding photos.

Although Hong Kong is a big and prosperous city, there are many places that have not yet been developed and still retain the original ecology. If you want to see mangrove forests, migratory birds, small wooden bridges, reed fields, and even Inter Islands Ferry, then you must not miss this place that HongKongFootprint.com will introduce. In addition to being a vast natural wetland, this place is also an important supply station for migratory birds.

During the two migration seasons of spring and autumn, there will be a large number of migratory birds, such as grey heron, black kite, cormorant, or black-faced spoonbill, etc., from far away places to fly to Hong Kong for a short stay in order to find food and habitat. And "Nam Sang Wai" in Yuen Long, New Territories, is one of the important supply stations for these seasonal migratory birds.

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