Tai Mei Tuk is one of the most fun and unique outdoor destinations in Hong Kong! Situated at the base of the Eight Immortals next to the Plover Cove Reservoir, Tai Mei Tuk offers a wide range of country and leisure facilities and outdoor activities.

From cycling, kayaking, boating, windsurfing, hiking, or relaxing on a beach; Tai Mei Tuk has it all! It offers all kinds of outdoor activities for everyone and is a wholesome way to spend your day!

Boating is another popular activity in Tai Mei Tuk

With wide-open spaces and a picturesque Plover Cove Reservoir, Tai Mei Tuk has everything to enjoy for an activity-filled, family day outing.

How To Get To Tai Mei Tuk

Tai Mei Tuk is located in the Tai Po district of the New Territories and the best way to arrive is from the Tai Po Market MTR station.

At the MTR station, catch the green minibus 20C and KMB 75K. Both buses run throughout the week.

Arriving at Tai Mei Tuk

On Sundays, KMB 275R runs between Tai Po Market and Bride’s Pool Waterfall and passes through Tai Mei Tuk.

Alternatively, you can take a taxi from Tai Po Market MTR station or cycle to Tai Mei Tuk. More information on the cycling route can be found below.

Things To Do At Tai Mei Tuk

With the number of activities and things to do at Tai Mei Tuk, it’s best to plan your day. Or you could just land up here and decide on what you feel like doing.

Aerial view of Tolo Harbour from Tai Mei Tuk

Either way, here’s a non-exhaustive list of all the things to do in Tai Mei Tuk to help you decide.

Explore the Plover Cove Dam

The Plover Cove Reservoir and Dam is one of the top attractions at Tai Mei Tuk. The reservoir is the largest in Hong Kong in terms of area, and the second-largest in terms of volume. It also happens to be the world’s first freshwater coastal lake constructed from an arm of the ocean.

The dam divides the reservoir on the right and the harbour on the left

The dam of the Plover Cove Reservoir is 28 metres tall and 2 km long. Its paved surface is perfect for cycling, walking, or even running on it!

The dam, with its wide open space and windy location, is a popular spot for kite flying too. Over the weekends, you can spot many different types of kites in the area!

Plover Cove Dam is a very popular kite flying destination

Even if you don’t cover the entire length of the dam, it’s worth just going and standing on it. It’s truly a marvel of engineering that is best admired up close!

View of Ma Shi Chau in the Tolo Harbour

There’s space enough for everybody to fly their kite, cycle, run, or enjoy the scenery.

You could also walk or run on the dam

Rent a Cycle

Speaking of cycling, the best way to explore Tai Mei Tuk is on a cycle! The wide open spaces are perfect for cycling and not to mention the dedicated cycling tracks that make it effortless to get around.

Just taking a quick cycling break to enjoy the breeze and appreciate the views

There are numerous cycle rental shops on Ting Kok Road that offer all types of cycles for rent. , from sports models to cycles built for up to 4 people – perfect for a family!

Once you’ve rented a cycle, you don’t have to be limited to Tai Mei Tuk on your cycle. There are a couple of cycling options to explore.

<a href=”https://www.klook.com/activity/1276-plover-cove-cycle-hike-hong-kong/?aid=1396″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>However, if you prefer to join a group tour, led by a local guide, that’s also possible!</a> That’s another great way to discover Plover Cove Country Park.

Cycle around Tai Mei Tuk and on the Plover Cove Dam

The most obvious choice is to cycle around Tai Mei Tuk and over the Plover Cove Dam.

Cycling on the dam is a lot of fun

If you’ve never cycled on the dam before, I highly recommend it!

The views of the 8 Immortals from the end of the Plover Cove Dam

The 2 km distance (one way) is so much easier to cover on a cycle. It’s easy to take breaks along the dam and sit and admire others cycling or enjoying water sports.

Cycle to Tai Po or beyond

Given that there is a cycling track that runs all around the New Territories, it’s very much possible to cycle to Tai Wai or Ma On Shan from Tai Mei Tuk!

I enjoy the cycling track between Tai Mei Tuk and Tai Po. The route is approximately 9 km and is quite beautiful and peaceful, with water on one side and mountains on the other. Check out our video to get a better idea.

If you do plan beyond Tai Mei Tuk, be sure to get the address of the rental shop in the neighbourhood where you plan to drop the cycle off.

Cycle to Bride’s Pool

And if you’re up for a true adventure, you can also cycle to Bride’s Pool Waterfall from Tai Mei Tuk. Just be prepared to cycle 4.6 km uphill!

Us at Bride’s Pool

Once at the car park for the waterfall, make sure to follow our guide to the Bride’s Pool to make the most of your visit.

Participate in Water Activities: Windsurf, Kayak, Boating

Tolo Harbour is an excellent location for water activities. And The Water Sports Centre at Tai Mei Tuk offers the public numerous water sports activities, including windsurfing, kayaking, and sailing dinghies.

More information about the centre can be found on their website.

Windsurfing at Plover Cove in Tai Mei Tuk

I would recommend taking your kayak to Ma Shi Chau!

Lots of people kayaking and windsurfing in Tolo Harbour

It’s also good to know that the centre is closed on Wednesdays.

In addition, there are regular boats for hire at the Tai Mei Tuk Pier.

Unwind on Lung Mei Beach

Inaugurated in the summer of 2021, Lung Mei Beach is Hong Kong’s latest artificial beach. The beach is located in Tai Mei Tuk, along Ting Kok Road.

Although the beach is controversial, it does offer another activity for visitors to enjoy while in Tai Mei Tuk.

Dine at Restaurants & Bars along Ting Kok Road

The road where the bus drops you off is lined with many restaurants and bars.

Ting Kok Road has plenty of restaurants

Once you’re there, grab your phone and launch OpenRice or Google and read the reviews. Take your pick. There are plenty to choose from.

Enjoy an Outdoor Barbecue

If you prefer to cook your food, fear not. Tai Mei Tuk has two beautiful BBQ areas nearby. There’s one right behind the main car park, and one behind the Bradbury Jockey Club. I preferred the latter.

The Bradbury Jockey Club BBQ area in Tai Mei Tuk

Unfortunately, the public barbecue area has been closed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Go for a hike in the vicinity

Tai Mei Tuk is also the starting point for many hikes in and around Plover Cove Country Park.

The most popular hikes in the area include the Pat Sing Leng Nature Trail (The 8 Immortals) and The Plover Cove Country Trail. The former crosses the beautiful ridge of 8 peaks behind Tai Mei Tuk, while the latter is a 16 km hike across Plover Cove Country Park!

The 8 Immortals towering over Tai Mei Tuk

Further uphill on Ting Kok Road are waterfall hikes and trails, Bride’s Pool Waterfall and Nature Trail, and the Wong Chung Stream Waterfall Hike.

The entrance in the north to Bride’s Pool Nature Trail

But if you’re looking for a short and easy hike in the vicinity that doesn’t take you far away, then I highly recommend the Tai Mei Tuk Family Walk.

Tai Mei Tuk Family Walk

Keeping with the trend of a fun family outing, the Tai Mei Tuk Family Walk is an easy 1 km circular hike with amazing views of the entire Tai Mei Tuk area.

The entrance to the hike is located at the roundabout next to the Bradbury Jockey Club Youth Hostel. You can arrive here by cycle or foot.

The start of the Tai Mei Tuk Family Walk

Once here, enter the trail and start climbing up the steps.

The initial flight of steps

The Tai Mei Tuk Family Walk consists of 4 vantage points, each overlooking a different part of the area. The hike itself is well-marked with signposts labelled with Chinese zodiac signs.

Each post has a symbol from the Chinese zodiac signs

To View Point 1

Once you enter the Tai Mei Tuk Family Walk, continue climbing the steps. At the end of the first flight of steps is a landing where the path splits in two.

At the landing, take the steps on the right to complete the Tai Mei Tuk Family Walk in a counter-clockwise direction

This is the start and end of the loop.

For now, follow the sign and walk up the steps to the right.

These steps are the most challenging part of the walk

I know I said that this is an easy hike, but unfortunately, this part does involve some climbing. Luckily, it’s quite short and once the steps are over, the path is more or less flat.

The path gently continues uphill till it finally reaches View Point 1.

The first viewpoint offers views of the Plover Cove Dam and Reservoir, Tolo Harbour and Ma On Shan. If you’d like to take a short break to enjoy the views, you should!

Family-friendly walk with family-friendly views

To View Point 2

From View Point 1 continue walking on the Tai Mei Tuk Family Walk. As you’ve already done most of the climbing, the rest of the hike is very easy.

Continue down the Tai Mei Tuk Family Walk

The path between View Point 1 and 2 is a flat, dirt trail with trees on either side.

The walk to the next View Point is super easy

Sadly, the trees cover up most of the surrounding views. But that’s not much of a problem once you reach the next viewpoint.

View Point 2

View Point 2 offers incredible views of the Plover Cove Reservoir and Country Park.

It’s from here that you can truly admire the scale of the reservoir and have second thoughts about hiking across the country park!

View of the Plover Cove Reservoir from the View Point

To View Point 3

From View Point 2, not much changes in terms of the path. It remains flat and shaded.

The path continues to be easy between View Points 2 and 3

The distance to the next viewpoint is much shorter, and before you know it, you’ll see a short flight of steps up ahead.

The steps lead you to the 3rd viewpoint, which also happens to be the highest point on the Tai Mei Tuk Family Walk.

View Point 3 is also the highest point on the Tai Mei Tuk Family Walk

View Point 3 is my favourite viewpoint because it offers views of the Plover Cove Reservoir on one side and Tai Mei Tuk and the 8 Immortals on the other.

To View Point 4

To reach the final viewpoint, head down the steps from View Point 3.

Continue downhill on the Tai Mei Tuk Family Walk

The steps lead you back down into the canopy of trees and slowly takes away the views.

Making our way to the final View Point

Fortunately, it’s another short and easy track, with a few steps, to reach View Point 4.

The final viewpoint offers views of Tolo Harbour, all the villages, Lung Mei Beach, Ma Shi Chau, and even the Guan Yin (Avalokiteśvara) Statue.

If you happen to be in Tai Mei Tuk during sunset, this is perhaps the best spot to catch the sunset from.

Complete the Tai Mei Tuk Family Walk loop

From View Point 4, return to the trail and take the steps downhill.

At the end of the steps, turn right onto the path and follow the sign.

Continue following the zodiac signposts

After the trail turns right, it descends more steps that end at the landing where the loop began.

At this point, just continue walking downhill till you reach the exit.

That’s the end of the Tai Mei Tuk Family Walk

And that’s a simple guide to the Tai Mei Tuk Family Walk!

Tai Mei Tuk – Fun For The Whole Family!

Summer or winter, Tai Mei Tuk is a joy to visit in any season!

Tai Mei Tuk and the 8 Immortals

For anyone who loves the outdoors, this place truly lets you appreciate it along with all the activities!

The 2 km long Plover Cove Dam

If you’re interested in more activities around the area, we highly recommend a visit to Bride’s Pool Waterfall. It can easily be combined with Tai Mei Tuk on Sundays when bus 275R runs. Or if you’re looking for something more intriguing, we recommend a visit to Ma Shi Chau, a unique island with rich history!

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