Outdoor sports
Tai Po Waterfront Park
(http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/pa...). the tai po waterfront park is the largest park in tai po district. the park provides a wide range of facilities including a 1.2 long promenade, rest-gardens, sitting-out areas, a jogging trail with fitness stations, a cycling track and a 600-seat amphitheatre. there is also a 32.4-metre-high lookout tower in the park. after visiting the tower, visitors may move on to the insect house nearby. take a green taxi instead of bus if you have 4 or 5 people travelling together from tai po market railway station.
Tai Mei Tuk
(http://parks.afcd.gov.hk/...). tai mei tuk is famous for the natural view of pat sin leng and plover cove reservoir, the largest reservoir in hong kong. you can also make use of the free barbecue site in tai mei tuk and the adjoining country park. get off from tai po market railway station and take bus 75k or green minibus 20c.
Tuen Mun
屯é, tuen mun mtr west rail line. at the far western tip of the new territories, tuen mun has the popular golden beach actually an artificial beach, with sand imported from hainan and the tuen mun kau hui market.
Kam Shan Country Park
(http://parks.afcd.gov.hk/...). kam shan country park, also known as monkey hill, is famous for the wild monkeys. it is at the north of kowloon, can can be easily accessed by taking the kmb route 72, 81 or 86b from kowloon or new territories. a free barbecue site is available in the country park.
The New Territories offer a wealth of hiking and sports opportunities as well as one favoured Hong Kong pastime, horse racing.
horse racing
Sha Tin Racecourse, Sha Tin Racecourse near Sha Tin special services to MTR Racecourse on race days (http://www.hongkongjockey...). Participate in the most popular sport in Hong Kong at games held most Saturday afternoons from September to June. Regular stand seats $10, but a special package rate Special package available to overseas tourists only allows box access for $50.