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Tai Po

Town ·🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China
Time zone Asia/Shanghai
Tai Po

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Tai Po Essentials

Tai Po Essentials

Tai Po showcases a transition from traditional market town roots to a modern residential hub. The area features the Hong Kong Railway Museum, housed in a 1913 colonial-style station, and the Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees, a center for local folk customs. Natural landmarks include the 440-meter Cloudy Hill and the Tai Po Waterfront Park, which houses a spiral lookout tower commemorating the 1997 handover. The district also serves as an educational center, home to the Hong Kong Museum of Education and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

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Map of Tai Po

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit Tai Po: January, February, March, November, December

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Typical weather in January

Great
  • 18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 5°–24°
  • 12° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze

Typical weather in February

Great
  • 20° (feels like 19°) · extremes 8°–25°
  • 14° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze

Typical weather in March

Great
  • 23° · extremes 12°–27°
  • 17° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze

Typical weather in April

Fair
  • 25° (feels like 28°) · extremes 15°–29°
  • 21° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 32°) · extremes 20°–31°
  • 24° at night
  • 22 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 29° (feels like 35°) · extremes 23°–32°
  • 26° at night
  • 26 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 30° (feels like 36°) · extremes 25°–33°
  • 26° at night
  • 28 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 30° (feels like 36°) · extremes 24°–33°
  • 26° at night
  • 27 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 29° (feels like 34°) · extremes 22°–32°
  • 25° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 27° (feels like 29°) · extremes 17°–30°
  • 22° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze

Typical weather in November

Great
  • 24° (feels like 23°) · extremes 11°–28°
  • 17° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze

Typical weather in December

Great
  • 20° (feels like 19°) · extremes 7°–25°
  • 14° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze

Climate data: Open-Meteo Climate API (EC_Earth3P_HR) · 1991–2020

Practical information

Currency
Hong Kong Dollar HKD HK$ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
999 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity
Type G
220 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Chinese, English
Tap water
Drink with caution
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+852

Tours & Activities

Tai Po Market
Drive
Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree
Drive
Hong Kong Railway Museum

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