The New Territories City Guide

New Territories, another beautiful city of Hong Kong which is the unspoiled rural land, the ancient village and harbor with a great scenic coastlines, ranges of hills and beautiful country parks.

There are multiple of unique festivities celebrated here. One of them is the Bun festival. There is only one Bun festival in the entire world and it takes place once a year on the tiny island of Cheung Chau. Experience the excitement of the Bun Festival procession with a special tour, or watch the video of the Festival on the same day in New Territories.

Life in the New Territories, compared to Kowloon or Hong Kong Island, is simpler and more indicative of traditional China with an abundance of rural villages. If you are looking for serenity and a city escape, New Territories is just the right place.

A visit to Cheung Chau in New Territories is a great one-day getaway from Hong Kong's urban turmoil. The island is appealingly leisurely (as on Lamma, there are no motor vehicles), and offers the best village of any of the major islands, decent walks, and some okay beaches.

Capture a moment of history. Visit the Heritage and Architecture Walk for New Territories, which covers 10 historic sites in New Territories. The self-guided walk provides a great way to learn about the history of Tai Po--once the pinnacle of trade and the administration center of the New Territories.

Visit the art gallery in the Institute of Chinese Studies with their main collection of 1,300 items from the Ming dynasty to modern times. There's a traditional Chinese garden in the central courtyard, bronze seals of the Han period, rubbings and stone inscriptions of the Han and Sung periods.

Visit the Temple of 10,000 Buddha for a Buddhism service, thousands of gold-leafed Buddha are gathered here. Or, you may also chant in another monastery named Pak Tai, a pink hexagonal pagoda. It's the richest and most elaborate of Cheung Chau Island's nine temples; it's decorated with a 1,000-year-old sword.

Relax at the seaside; enjoy the scenic views and fresh breezy air. There are many beautiful beaches with crystal clear water, such as Water Bay, Pak Sha Chau, Kiu Tsui, Hap Mun, and Ting Kau welcome you with cheer.

New Territories also offers neat golf courses around town. Enjoy a tee swing at the Fanling - The Royal Hong Kong Golf Club with three 18-hole courses.

Getting There and Moving Around

By rail

The Kowloon- Canton Railway (KCR) allows us to access New Territories from Kowloon. There is also a Light Rail Transit running from New Territories to the city of Tuen Mun and Yuen Long.

By road

There are bus routes linking New Territories towns with Kowloon and Hong Kong Island.

Moving Around

Public transport, like buses and taxis are cheap, fast, widely used and generally efficient to bring you around. Metered taxis are red with silver tops and green with white tops in the New Territories. Biking is possible as well.