Hong Kong Wetland Park 🇭🇰

Hong Kong Wetland Park is an ecological conservation, educational, and ecotourism destination situated in the northern section of Tin Shui Wai, within Yuen Long in the New Territories. The site was originally created as an ecological mitigation zone to counterbalance the loss of natural wetlands resulting from the construction of the Tin Shui Wai New Town.

In 1998, a study conducted by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department along with the Hong Kong Tourism Board determined that expanding the mitigation space into an educational and tourism site was achievable without harming its primary conservation purpose. Developed as one of the government's Millennium projects, the venue later achieved international recognition in 2007 when it won an Award for Excellence in the Asia Pacific Competition from the Urban Land Institute.

The venue spans a major indoor complex known as the Wetland Interactive World alongside an extensive outdoor Wetland Reserve. The 10,000-square-metre visitor center contains themed exhibition areas ranging in size from 250 to 1,200 square metres. Inside, guests can explore a resource center, an indoor swamp adventure play facility, a souvenir store, and a theater. The Living Wetland Gallery uses animal displays and models, such as the false gharial, mouse deer, and green turtle, to highlight local biological diversity, history, and environmental protection.

Outside, the 60-hectare Wetland Reserve features reconstructed natural environments tailored for waterfowl and wild fauna. Visitors can traverse pathways and structures including the Stream Walk, Succession Walk, and Mangrove Boardwalk, or visit the interactive Wetland Discovery Centre. Three dedicated bird hides positioned near a fish pond, mudflat, and riverbank offer observations of species such as fiddler crabs, mudskippers, and the rare black-faced spoonbill.

A major feature of the park is Pui Pui's Home, a custom-designed habitat built for a crocodile named Pui Pui, whose name references the Shan Pui River. Relocated to this landscaped enclosure on August 29, 2006, the reptile occupies an outdoor space measuring 8 by 9 meters. Approximately 70 percent of this enclosure consists of a filtered, circulating pool up to 1 meter deep, surrounded by flora that provides shelter and basking spots. The facility is equipped with specialized amenities including infrared heaters, a heat pad, and a weighing scale.

For transit, the park is accessible via the MTR Light Rail network at the Wetland Park and Tin Sau stops, both located within single-ride fare Zone 5A. Routes serving the area include the circular lines 705 and 706, as well as route 761P operating between Yuen Long and Tin Wing or Tin Yat. Notably, the park holds the record for the highest temperature ever documented in Hong Kong, reaching 39.8 °C (103.6 °F) on August 9, 2026.