Mai Po Nature Reserve

Me Pho Nature Reserve began to be managed by the World Wide Fund for Nature in 1983 when the Deepwater Bay area faced threats and threats to the environment. environment due to urbanization in Hong Kong. Named in the Ordinance of Hong Kong Nature and Wildlife Protected Area, this place is home to hundreds of species of birds and aquatic reptiles, including over 30 rare and precious species that need conservation attention. Global.

In recent years, the reserve has been home to more than 50,000 species of migratory birds, including some rare species such as Saunders gulls, black-faced spoonbills. In April 2020, a rare and endangered black spoonbill in the world was discovered in the reserve's grounds. Therefore, activities to visit the reserve are conducted very strictly to avoid affecting the natural habitat of rare species. Visiting the reserve needs to be organized by an organization or travel agent and requires a permit from the International Organization for Conservation of Nature.

Visitors here are mainly nature lovers and are mainly passionate about bird watching activities. The best time for this activity is from fall to spring next year, when migratory birds from all over come here to feed. Surely you will be satisfied with a beautiful picture of nature, the typical sounds of birds, or enjoy watching reptiles, insects, invertebrates or butterflies of all kinds. color. You should equip yourself with a pair of walking shoes or boots, but remember not to wear too bright clothes when visiting the reserve. And the best time for your sightseeing and discovery journey should be at high tide (minimum 2 meters), then have your camera or smartphone ready to record. Beautiful moments when thousands of aquatic birds gather here such as: ducks, gulls, cormorants and kingfishers. Details of tide information can be found here www.hko.gov.hk/tide/predtide.htm

In addition, in the summer when birds fly north to avoid the heat, the sanctuary organizes night-watching activities allowing visitors to enjoy the open space of the sanctuary at night; The journey will begin at the end of the day when the sun gradually falls on the dense reeds to help you discover the nightlife of the gentle inhabitants of Me Pho such as fireflies, bats, frogs...

The reserve is open on Fridays, weekends and public holidays (except for the first 3 days of Lunar New Year). Visitors can only enter the reserve on tours organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Children under 4 years old are not allowed to enter the reserve; and those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. There are 3 types of package tours for visitors to choose from: full-year package tour, Autumn-Winter tour, Spring-summer tour, each tour package includes a professional guide providing different activities depending on the time of visit. mandarin; help you explore the mangrove forest, shrimp and crab ponds, the natural habitat of wild animals and especially the refuge of precious birds.