Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Park Conservation farm and botanical garden in Tai Po

Conservation and education centre in Tai Po District with botanical collections, farm animals and walking trails; draws families and nature-watchers.

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Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden is a conservation, education and horticultural centre in the Lam Tsuen area of Tai Po District in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It operates botanic collections, an arboretum, a plant nursery, demonstration farms and visitor facilities on a substantial site.

Planted display gardens, nursery operations, demonstration organic-farming plots and a visitor centre with interpretive exhibits. A network of walking trails crosses cultivated areas and adjacent woodland, offering short hikes and views across the Lam Tsuen Valley.

The site was established in the mid-20th century by the Kadoorie family and developed from a training and relief farm into a formal botanic and conservation organisation focused on native-species conservation, sustainable agriculture and environmental education.

Kadoorie Farm lies in the northern New Territories within Tai Po District, set in the Lam Tsuen Valley north of urban Tai Po and accessible by road from the town and nearby transport hubs.

  • Size and mission: Covers roughly 148 hectares and combines conservation, education and sustainable agriculture on land in the Lam Tsuen Valley of the New Territories.
  • Origins: Established in the mid-20th century by the Kadoorie family, the site now operates as a conservation and education organisation with public trails and exhibits.

What to See #

  • Visitor Centre and display gardens: A visitor centre and display gardens that explain the project's conservation and agricultural work, with interpretive trails leading into adjacent woodland.
  • Arboretum and nursery: An arboretum and plant nursery that maintain collections of native and introduced species and supply plants for restoration and education projects.
  • Demonstration farm: Demonstration organic farm plots and orchards used for training, research and demonstration of sustainable farming practices.
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
22.4334, 114.1181
Daily 9:00am-5:00pm (visitor areas; specific exhibits may have different opening times)
Entry: Free; certain attractions and seasonal activities may have fees.

How to Get to Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden #

From Tai Po Market MTR station take a taxi or local bus (e.g., green minibus routes) up Lam Kam Road. Driving from central Kowloon or Hong Kong Island takes approximately 45-60 minutes depending on traffic.

Tips for Visiting Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden #

  • Arrive early in summer to avoid school groups and to see the nursery and demonstration plots before they fill with visitors.
  • Explore the Hong Kong Arboretum section and the experimental agricultural plots-many visitors miss these living laboratories.
  • Take the guided farm tour to understand local conservation and heritage-breed programs; schedule tours in advance.

Best Time to Visit Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden #

Year-round attraction; best in autumn and spring when weather is comfortable and trails are dry.

Autumn (Sep-Nov)
September-November · 18-26°C (64-79°F)
Clearest skies and comfortable temperatures-best for walking the gardens.
Spring (Mar-May)
March-May · 15-24°C (59-75°F)
Gardens wake up in floral display; good for plant-oriented visits.

Weather & Climate near Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden #

Climate

Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) - Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 11°C to 31°C. Heavy rainfall (2066 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit
NovemberOctoberDecember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
36°
Warmest Month
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C. The driest month with just 26 mm and partly cloudy skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° 18°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

26 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
10.8h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
12° 18°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
11.3h daylight

March

March is mild with highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Mild
18°C
Temperature
15° 21°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

72 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
11.9h daylight

April

April is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C. Significant rainfall (169 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
19° 25°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

169 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
12.6h daylight

May

May is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Heavy rain (287 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
23° 28°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

287 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
13.1h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (340 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
25° 30°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

340 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.4h daylight

July

July is the hottest month, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (328 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

33°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° 31°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

328 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
13.2h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (376 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° 31°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

376 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
12.8h daylight

September

September is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (242 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
24° 30°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

242 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.8
UV Index
Very High
12.2h daylight

October

October is warm with highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (113 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
21° 27°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

113 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
11.5h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

86 Excellent

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
16° 24°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

35 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
10.9h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
12° 20°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
10.7h daylight

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