Your guide to cycling in Tai Mei Tuk
Wheel yourself into the seaside of Tai PoTai Mei Tuk is a family favourite in the New Territories, equipped with barbecue sites, a water sports centre and exclusive views of Plover Cove Reservoir. The most prominent feature that sets the New Territories apart from CBD areas is the abundance of cycling trails. As you travel down Ting Kok Road and into the cosy neighbourhood of Tai Mei Tuk, you’ll find cyclers on the trail and bicycles parked on roadsides. If you’re looking for a day trip in the countryside, follow cyclers in Tai Mei Tuk and enjoy the sunset at Plover Cove Reservoir.
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Getting there
Reaching Tai Mei Tuk is fairly easy. All you have to do is take the East Rail Line to MTR Tai Po Market Station then hop on the green minibus 20C. Bus 75K at the station’s bus terminus also travels to Tai Mei Tuk. In addition, bus 275R runs from Tai Po Station to Bride’s Pool Waterfall on Sundays, passing through Tai Mei Tuk.
Renting a bike
As a popular cycling spot, Tai Mei Tuk boasts several bike rental stores. Along Ting Kok Road and near the Tai Mei Tuk Public Car Park, you’ll find plenty of shops offering cheap rental for a full day of cycling.
Cheung Hing Bicycle is one of the rental shops you’ll pass by on Ting Kok Road. At only $40 dollars, you can have the bike all to yourself and cycle all day. Whether you’re just looking for an average bike or a multi-person bike to take the whole family around, Cheung Hing has a vast array of wheels for you to choose from.
While the cycling trail spans across Tai Wai to Tai Mei Tuk, you can try going all the way for some exercise. The track also passes through the Tai Po Waterfront Promenade, Shing Mun River, Science Park and more. Including Cheung Hing, bike shops in the area also provide return services at other branches at Tai Po and Tai Wai.
Cheung Hing Bicycle, 72 Ting Kok Road, Tai Mei Tuk, 5181 2783
Cycling
It’s not every day that you get to cycle on a dam. The Plover Cove Main Dam links up Tai Mei Tuk and Pak Sha Tau Island. With a 2 kilometre-long straight path, the top of the dam gathers kite-flyers and cyclers on weekends. As the reservoir holds fresh water, on a clear day, you’ll find fresh emerald water on one side and blue seawater on the other. Take a break, sit down and relax on dam while watching the sun go down.
Tai Mei Tuk, Tai Po
