Shing Mun Country Park Visitor Centre — Attraction in Hong Kong

The Shing Mun Country Park Visitor Centre is located at the end of Shing Mun Road at the mini bus drop off point on the west side of Shing Mun Reservoir. It is open from 9.30am to 4.30pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

This Visitor Centre offers a display rich educational experience that makes for a good 10-15 minute visit for those who want to learn about the area found within the Country Park. The exhibits include a brief history of the Park and how it came to be created, local war relics and mining industry as well as the flora and fauna which can be found in the area.

Exhibitions are brightly coloured and child friendly. While informative, they are not overly wordy so you can work through the displays at a good pace. They also have a few information brochures available including the nearby War Relics Trail which starts on the south end of the reservoir west of the Dam.

Note: Just below the Visitor Centre at the mini bus drop off and pick up there is a kiosk and public toilets for visitors to use before/after their hike around...

Very nice place to walk!! There are many different ways to go, easy but also if you are in chape, you want to be bold and explore more, there are also more demanding ways. Make sure you bring water and snacks with you. Our walk took us around 2 and a half hours of relaxed walk. Starting at the entrance of the Shing Mun County Park, take the stairs to the Pineapple dam, once you advance a few meters you will see some direction and you can choose your way. Something that surprised me was seeing so many wild monkeys most of them at the entrance and at the end of the walk. Some of them are fun so always keep an eye on your things Other than that, they were walking freely and peacefully together with people without any problems. Throughout the walk you can find some picnic areas, Bbq, in addition to a beautiful viewpoint where you watch the magnificent contrast between the mountains and the city. You can also find some public toilets. It was a nice experience and a...

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