Tai Po
in Tai Po District, Hong Kong

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
22.450 and 114.169 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 22° 27' 0" and E 114° 10' 7"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - HKD
Spoken languages:
Chinese, Chinese, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:06 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 6:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-22.533 and -65.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Llameria
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Hong Kong in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Hong Kong.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Hong Kong. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Tai Po

Tai Po in Tai Po District with it's 16,302 citizens is a town in Hong Kong a little north of Hong Kong, the country's capital city.

Current time in Tai Po is now 04:06 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Hong Kong with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 7 airports near Tai Po, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Hong Kong is Chek Lap Kok International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Historic Centre of Macao in China at a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km). We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sha Tin, Wong Tai Sin, Tsuen Wan, Haishan and Liantang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 37% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

25°C (78 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Very heavy rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sha Tin Hyatt Regency Hong Kong

Address
3,8 mi
18 CHAK CHEUNG STREET SHATIN Sales and Marketing
undefine Sha Tin Heights
Hong Kong

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


FRASER SUITES HONG KONG

Address
5,3 mi
74 80 JOHNSTON ROAD WAN CHAI
00000 Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Shenzhen Felicity

Address
6,9 mi
1085 Heping Rd.
518010 Shenzhen
Hong Kong

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


FELICITY INTERNATIONAL HOTEL

Address
6,7 mi
WEST PLAZA OF SHENZHEN RAILWAY STATION
510010 SHENZHEN
Hong Kong

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Shangri-La Hotel

Address
6,6 mi
No.1002 Jianshe Road
518001 Shenzhen
Hong Kong

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers

Address
5,3 mi
20 NATHAN ROAD KOWLOON
NONE Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Ease Tsuen Wan

Address
6,0 mi
No. 15-19 Chun Pin Street, Kwai Chung
HongKong
Hong Kong

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Panda

Address
6,3 mi
No. 3 Tsuen Wah St.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bay Bridge Hong Kong by Hotel G

Address
7,5 mi
123 Castle Peak Road, Yau Kom Tau, Tsuen Wan
HongKong
Hong Kong

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Courtyard Hong Kong Sha Tin

Address
4,7 mi
1 On Ping Street, Sha Tin New Territories
Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Moonrise @ Tai Po, Hong Kong

Published: October 31, 2010
Length: 01:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: stanleyeau

Shot at Tai Po, Hong Kong in the midnight of 31-Oct-2010 Duration: 00:07-01:03 (56 mins) Moon Phase: 48% Moon Distance: 372449 km.


大埔广福村第一次试航航拍

Published: July 18, 2012
Length: 47:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yw chan

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Baptism at Kam Kwong Church, Yuen Long, Hong Kong, Easter 2010, Part 1

Published: April 05, 2010
Length: 46:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hajaundso

Baptism at Kam Kwong Church, Yuen Long, Hong Kong, Easter 2010, Part 1, Singing "Celebrate Jesus"


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Published: January 29, 2013
Length: 42:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Law Dick


The Through Train T812 and T801 meeting in Tai Wo Station

Published: February 18, 2008
Length: 12:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: righk

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Published: August 08, 2011
Length: 24:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: michinoku1973

バスで新界の太和から、九龍地区の長沙湾へ大埔、沙田を経由して九龍半島を斜めに横断するコース。 Across Kowloon Peninsula from Tai Wu in New Territory...


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Rating: 5 of 5
Author: basiling Mr

九龍巴士FZ7602 (車隊編號S3N337) Dennis Dragon 行走路線74A 大埔運頭塘總站至沙田(07/05/2009) Part 1 Kowloon Motor Bus FZ7602 (Fleet No. S3N337) Dennis Dragon on Rt. 74A...


Tai Po Waterfront Park-Insect House

Published: July 30, 2011
Length: 20:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joshua Kidd


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Published: September 18, 2013
Length: 08:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tai Po Da

龍形正宗--鄒福師傅授徒--楊沛南師傅--三通-- 大埔龍形同心會二週年-- ( 彩福酒樓)-2013.08.17.


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Published: October 10, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: raymond leong

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Hong Kong Railway Museum

Hong Kong Railway Museum is a railway museum in Tai Po, Hong Kong. It is now under the management of the Leisure and Cultural Service Department. Opened in 1985, it is located at the site where the Old Tai Po Market Railway Station was built in 1913. Admission to the museum is free.

Located at 22.4476, 114.164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums established in 1985, History museums in Hong Kong, Declared monuments of Hong Kong, KCR East Rail, Tai Po, Rail transport in Hong Kong, Railway museums in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Note Printing

Hong Kong Note Printing Limited prints the bank notes of all the three note-issuing banks in Hong Kong. The banknote printing plant was founded in 1984 by Thomas De La Rue in Tai Po. In April 1996, the Hong Kong Government purchased the plant through the Exchange Fund, and operated it under the current name. In March 1997, the Government sold 15% of the Company's issued share capital to the China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation (CBPMC).

Located at 22.4553, 114.182 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Currencies of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Government

Tai Po

Tai Po /ˌtaɪˈpoʊ/ 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) (originally Tai Po Market) and the Tai Wo Town (Tai Wo Market) on the other side of the Lam Tsuen River, near the old Tai Po Market Station of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (British Section). Administratively, it is part of the Tai Po District.

Located at 22.445, 114.17 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tai Po, Tai Po District

SALEM-Immanuel Lutheran College

SALEM-Immanuel Lutheran College (ILC for short) is an aided secondary school in Hong Kong since 1983.

Located at 22.4556, 114.167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1983, Secondary schools in Hong Kong, Lutheran universities and colleges, Tai Po

Old District Office North

The Old District Office North, a.k. a Law Ting Pong Scout Centre, is a building located at 20 Wan Tau Kok Lane, Tai Po in the New Territories of Hong Kong, near the Old Tai Po Police Station.

Located at 22.4457, 114.171 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tai Po, Declared monuments of Hong Kong, Hong Kong court system, Scouting and Guiding in Hong Kong

Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital

Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital is a hospital in Tai Po of the New Territories of Hong Kong.

Located at 22.4594, 114.174 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Hong Kong, Medical Services by Protestant Churches in Hong Kong, Tai Po, Central, Hong Kong, Hospitals established in 1887

Tai Po Sports Ground

Tai Po Sports Ground is a sports ground at 21 Tai Po Tau Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was opened on 23 September 1992. It is the home ground of Tai Po FC. It staged its first ever Hong Kong First Division League game on 30 September 2006, when Tai Po FC played South China AA here. Tai Po FC eventually lost 2:3. All 2,020 tickets for the match was sold out.

Located at 22.4554, 114.162 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Tai Po, Sports venues in Hong Kong, Football venues in Hong Kong

Fan Sin Temple

Fan Sin Temple, alias "Fan Sin Kung" or "Fan Sin Miu" (樊仙宮), is a temple in Hong Kong, located in Sheung Wun Yiu, Tai Po. It was declared a monument on 30 December 1999. Fan Sin Temple is the main temple in the villages of the Sheung Wun Yiu and Ha Wun Yiu; it is the only sample of this kind in Hong Kong. It is uncertain that when the temple was constructed.

Located at 22.4369, 114.164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Declared monuments of Hong Kong, Places of worship in Hong Kong, Tai Po District

Tai Po Mega Mall

Tai Po Mega Mall is the largest shopping mall in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is owned by Sun Hung Kai Properties and located at On Pong Road, the centre of Tai Po New Town. It is made up of five different zones, with 598,260 square feet of retail space. The largest tenants in the Mall are YATA and Park'n Shop.

Located at 22.4514, 114.169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shopping centres in Hong Kong, Tai Po, Sun Hung Kai Properties

Tai Po Lookout Tower

Not to be confused with Tai Po Lookout. Tai Po Lookout Tower (香港回歸紀念塔) is one of the large-scale landmarks established for the commemoration of the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong to the PRC in 1997.

Located at 22.4502, 114.18 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tai Po, Towers in China, Visitor attractions in Hong Kong, Buildings and structures in Hong Kong

Old Tai Po Police Station

The Old Tai Po Police Station (舊大埔警署) is a former Hong Kong police station at the top of Tai Po Wan Tau Tong Hill. It is located at No. 11 Wan Tau Kok Lane, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, near the Old District Office North.

Located at 22.4464, 114.17 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tai Po, Grade II historic buildings in Hong Kong, Police stations in Hong Kong, Defunct police stations, Government buildings completed in 1899

SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Secondary School

SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Secondary School,often referred to simply MST or, in Chinese, 莫壽增, is a co-educational secondary school in Hong Kong. It was founded in 1975, and named after Bishop Mok Sau Tseng of Chung Hua Sheng Kung Hui. English is used as the medium of instruction of the school. It is located near Tai Po Market Station of MTR East Rail Line on Wan Tau Kok Hill.

Located at 22.4451, 114.17 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tai Po, Secondary schools in Hong Kong, Anglican schools in Hong Kong, Band 1 Schools of Hong Kong

capture of the webcam 富善邨: Tolo Highway near Island House Interchange

富善邨: Tolo Highway near Island House Interchange, 富善邨 (source)

capture of the webcam 松仔园: Realtime weather photo at Tai Po Kau tide-gauge station, looking towards the northeast

松仔园: Realtime weather photo at Tai Po Kau tide-gauge station, looking towards the northeast, 松仔园 (source)

capture of the webcam 大埔墟: Nam Wan Road near Kwong Fuk Road

大埔墟: Nam Wan Road near Kwong Fuk Road, 大埔墟 (source)

capture of the webcam 大埔墟: Tai Po Tai Wo Road

大埔墟: Tai Po Tai Wo Road, 大埔墟 (source)

capture of the webcam 富善邨: Yuen Shin Road near Ting Kok Road

富善邨: Yuen Shin Road near Ting Kok Road, 富善邨 (source)

capture of the webcam 太和: Tai Po Tai Wo Road near Tai Po Road- Tai Wo

太和: Tai Po Tai Wo Road near Tai Po Road- Tai Wo, 太和 (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tai-wo-shi, Tai Po Old Market, Tai-po-hui, Tai Po Market, 다푸, Тај По, 大埔, 大埔墟