Landmark

Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees

Sha Tin and New Territories, Hong Kong

Wishing tree at Lam Tsuen with the red-roofed shrine buildings beside it and hills behind
Photo: Richard Mortel / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The 2 banyan trees at Fong Ma Po Village, Lam Tsuen are known as the "Wishing Trees". People used to write their wishes on wishing placards and throw the placards together with tangerines onto the Wishing Trees to make wishes during Chinese New Year.

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Nearby

Hong Kong Railway Museum Museum · 2.3 km away Situated at Shung Tak Street in Tai Po, Hong Kong Railway Museum is converted from the Old Tai Po Market Railway Station. Man Mo Temple, Tai Po Temple · 2.4 km away Located at Fu Shin Street in Tai Po, Man Mo Temple was open in 1892. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Park · 3.8 km away Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG), with a total area of 148 ha, is located on the northern slopes of Hong Kong's highest mountain - Tai Mo Shan. Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve Park · 4.1 km away Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve is situated at Fung Yuen Village in Tai Po. Tai Po Waterfront Park Park · 4.9 km away Tai Po Waterfront Park occupies an area of 22 ha. Tai Mo Shan Country Park Park · 5.8 km away Standing 957 m, Tai Mo Shan is Hong Kong's highest peak.

Around Sha Tin and New Territories

Monasteries, museums, villages and wetlands

The New Territories hold Sha Tin's monasteries and heritage museum, Tai Po's railway museum and walled villages in Yuen Long.

Sha Tin and New Territories has 29 places on the Roam Hong Kong map: 7 temples, 7 parks and gardens, 6 landmarks, 4 museums, 2 viewpoints, 2 special spots and 1 day trip. Read the Sha Tin and New Territories guide.

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