Located in the northeast of Tin Shui Wai, the Hong Kong Wetland Park opened in 2006 features a 60-hectare outdoor habitat for wildlife and a 10,000 m² visitor centre. Complemented by the renowned Mai Po Nature Reserve, the Park provides visitors with the opportunity to see the natural wonders of Hong Kong's wetlands.

Hong Kong Wetland Park

Address	:	Wetland Park Road, Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long
Telephone No.	:	3152 2666
Website	:	www.wetlandpark.com
Opening Hours	:	Mondays, Wednesdays to Sundays and Public Holidays : 10am - 5 pm (ticket service until 4 pm)
		Tuesdays (except public holidays) and the first and the second days of the Lunar New Year : closed
Ticketing Office	:	9:30 am - 4 pm (closed on Tuesdays, except public holidays)
Transportation	:	(1)	Take West Rail to Tin Shui Wai Station and interchange for Light Rail route No. 705 or 706 to Wetland Park Stop; or
		(2)	Take bus routes No. 264M, 276B or 967 to Wetland Park Stop; or
		(3)	Take bus route No. K73, K76, 265B, 265M or 276A to Tin Heng Estate Bus Terminus and then walk for about 15 minutes.

Highlights of Interactive Galleries
The Visitor Centre accommodates three interactive galleries, namely the Living Wetlands, the Human Culture and the Wetland Challenge, all of which are equipped with fascinating interactive game facilities, including the Central Show and the Wetland Television. The Living Wetlands is the most spectacular gallery, which simulates three forms of wetlands throughout the world from the poles to the tropics. Simulated habitats of the Frozen North, the Tropical Swamp and the Hong Kong Wetlands tell stories about the mass migration of birds, caribous/reindeers and lemmings from the north searching for food, the lives of Asian arowanas, Malayan box terrapins and false gharials in tropical swamps. Local wetlands creatures such as mudskippers and fiddler crabs are also waiting to be explored.

Through the Looking Glass
Fitted with huge windows, CCTV systems and telescopes, the Viewing Gallery is an ideal place for visitors to watch waterbirds and to enjoy the breathtaking views of the Mai Po Inner Deep Bay.

Living Wetlands - A Park with Three Habitats
Frozen North
Here visitors can explore the diversity of the northern tundra and the adaptation stories of species living there. There is a large modelled slice of tundra showing the spongy ice surface to the icy permafrost in layers. The exhibits also depict major bird migratory routes and tell the stories of mass migration of animals in searching for food.

Tropical Swamp
The exhibits here fully illustrate the diversity of species in the ecosystem of tropical swamps. Visitors may learn about the lives of Asian arowanas, Malayan box terrapins and false gharials at different levels of the forests - under the water, on the ground and in tree canopy.

Hong Kong Wetlands
Here tells the story of how urbanisation poses threat to the wetlands of Hong Kong, making a big contrast to natural forests. Visitors may explore the diverse wildlife of local wetlands.

Human Culture
Central Show
This spectacular show takes visitors on a miraculous journey. It zooms in from the outer space to our planet, illustrating the close relationship between human and wetlands.

Civilisations
Audio-visual shows lead viewers through different times and space - from ancient Mesopotamia in 3000 BC, Angkor in the 12th century, Amsterdam in the 17th century to New York in the 1920s.

Necessities
This area displays a replica of "Qingming Shanghe Tu", a famous painting by ZHANG Zeduan in the North Song Dynasty. The painting depicts the preparations for a feast day in Kaifeng, Henan Province.

Leisure
The entrance of this area looks like the door of a monastery. This area shows the diversity of leisure activities that people enjoy today around waters and wetlands, like beach games and spas.

Wetland Challenge
Human activities directly affect the existence and the lives of wetlands. Through interactive games, visitors will come to know how to help preserve the wetlands by making choices in their lifestyles.

Wandering in the Wetland
Following the Stream Walk from the Visitor Centre, visitors will soon find themselves amid the Wetland Reserve. Beside the Wetland Discovery Centre that can be used for lectures, there is the Succession Walk where visitors may see fascinating water plants like water lilies and reeds. The Mangrove Boardwalk allows visitors to be immersed into the mangroves while the Wildside Walk is a great place to watch butterflies and various insects. The Riverside Hide, Fishpond Hide and Mudflat Hide are also fantastic spots for watching birds and viewing the fishponds in the Mai Po Inner Deep Bay Ramsar Site.

Pui Pui's Home
Little Pui Pui, which was found in Shan Pui River in the northwest of the New Territories in 2003, was later caught and temporarily inhabited in the Kadoorie Farm before moving to her new home in the Park on 15 August 2006. She is now living in a beautifully landscaped pool equipped with infra-red heaters, a heat pad and an electronic weighing scale. Don't forget to visit Pui Pui when you come to the Park and please keep quiet in order not to scare her.