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Tai Po

Tai Po, Hong Kong · Asia

About Tai Po

Tai Po works well as a base: 10 minutes from Pak Shek Kok, 13km from Choi Hung Estate.

Tai Po is a city located in Tai Po, Hong Kong. With a population of 274,100, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Tai Po sits in Hong Kong. It's in the Asia/Hong Kong time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tai Po to your route.

About Tai Po

Tai Po is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It refers to the vicinity of the traditional market towns in the area presently known as Tai Po Old Market or Tai Po Kau Hui (大埔舊墟) (the original "Tai Po Market") on the north of Lam Tsuen River and the Tai Po Hui (the current Tai Po Market; historically Tai Wo

Read more Shi, literally Tai Wo market) on Fu Shin Street on the south of the Lam Tsuen River, near the old Tai Po Market railway station of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (British Section). Both market towns became part of the Tai Po New Town in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In present-day usage, "Tai Po" may refer to the area around the original market towns, the Tai Po New Town (Chinese: 大埔市), or the entire Tai Po District.

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What are the best things to do in Tai Po?

Tai Po offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Tai Po located?

Tai Po is located in Tai Po, Hong Kong, Asia. The coordinates are 22.4501 latitude, 114.1688 longitude.

What is the population of Tai Po?

Tai Po has a population of approximately 274,100 people, making it a city in Hong Kong.

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Quick Information

Population
274,100
Continent
Asia
Country
Hong Kong
Region
Tai Po
Timezone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Coordinates
22.4501, 114.1688

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Worth the detour from Tai Po

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery

A hillside temple above Sha Tin reached by a stairway lined with hundreds of life-size gilded arhat statues, each with a different face and pose.

7 km · about 15 min drive

photogenic

Choi Hung Estate

A 1962 public housing estate painted in rainbow bands, with a rooftop basketball court over the car park that frames the colours against the towers.

13 km · about 25 min drive

photogenic

Ping Shek Estate

A 1970s Kowloon estate whose grey concrete stairwells and repeating balcony grids draw photographers for their brutalist symmetry, far quieter than Choi Hung.

14 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

Mido Cafe

A 1950s cha chaan teng on Temple Street with mosaic tiles, steel window frames and a corner upstairs table overlooking Yau Ma Tei, the archetypal Hong Kong diner.

16 km · about 30 min drive

restaurant

Australia Dairy Company

A Jordan institution serving steamed milk pudding and scrambled egg sandwiches at ferocious speed, where waiters clear your table while you are still chewing.

16 km · about 20 min drive

photogenic

Monster Building

Five interlocking 1960s housing blocks in Quarry Bay whose courtyard walls of stacked flats close overhead, Hong Kong's most photographed piece of density.

19 km · about 20 min drive

restaurant

Lin Heung Tea House

A survivor of old-Canton yum cha culture where dim sum still comes round on pushed trolleys and regulars compete for it, in a room of ceiling fans and communal tables.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Victoria Peak

Hong Kong's highest point on the island, offering spectacular panoramic views of the city skyline and harbour.

20 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Tai Po

  • 70 kmGuia CircuitA 6.2km street circuit through Macau lined by armco and walls, with the impossibly tight Melco hairpin and the fast Mandarin bend. Everyday public roads outside the November Grand Prix weekend.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Tai Po.

Tai Yuen Estate

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

1 km awayPop. 13,614

Tai Wo

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

1 km awayPop. 12,752

Hong Lok Yuen

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

2 km awayPop. 20,389

Pak Shek Kok

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

4 km awayPop. 12,000

Shuen Wan

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

4 km awayPop. 22,465

Fanling

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

6 km awayPop. 263,200

Ting Kok

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

6 km awayPop. 2,000

Fo Tan

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

6 km awayPop. 22,127

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