Red Leaves Express of Sweet Gum Woods of Tai Lam Country Park
(2024-2025)

Special Programme

Schedule Programme

Date: December 2024 to January 2025 (Everyday)

Time: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Venue: Sweet Gum Woods, Tai Lam Country Park

Date: 14.12.2024 to 01.01.2025 (Every Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays)

Time: 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Photo Exhibition
  • Game Booth
  • Hiking Etiquette Promotion

 

Remark: Subject to weather condition, the above activities may be suspended or discontinued without prior notice.


Transport Information

Take MTR bus route no. K66 at MTR Long Ping Station / Yuen Long Town or red minibuses at Hung Min Court and get off at Tai Tong Shan Road bus station. Walk along Tai Tong Shan Road uphill for about 60 minutes to reach Sweet Gum Woods.


Road Closure

The section of Tai Tong Shan Road between the Pavilion and Tai Tong Shan Road Car Park will be intermittently closed to all vehicular traffic from about 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. daily on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays from 7 December 2024 (Saturday) to 12 January 2025 (Sunday).


Special Traffic Arrangement

MTR will operate a special service on Route K66A on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays between 7 December 2024 and 12 January 2025, from Long Ping Station to Tai Tong Shan Road (near pavilion) (MTR Hotline: 2881 8888).

KMB will provide special service (route no. 68R) on 25 to 26 December 2024 from YOHO Mall Transport Interchange to Tai Tong (near pavilion).

 

Please take note to the special traffic news from the Transport Department before setting off.


Points to Note

  1. Beware of vehicles/bicycles when using the forest track.
  2. Do not step on or pick plants when enjoying the natural scenery.
  3. There is no rubbish bin along the trail to Sweet Gum Woods. Please take your litter home and keep the country parks clean.
  4. Use reusable water bottle, cutlery and towel to reduce waste.

Discover More

Why do leaves turn red?
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Leaf cells not only contain chlorophyll, but also carotenoids and anthocyanin. In autumn, dry weather, low temperature, and strong sunlight accelerate the decomposition of chlorophyll. This facilitates leaf cells to produce anthocyanin while the carotenoids are unaffected. Consequently, we can see the phenomenon of leaves turning yellow and red in autumn.

Why do leaves turn red
 

Which species of plants display red foliage during autumn and winter?
Sweet Gum

Liquidambar formosana (Sweet Gum)

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Chinese Tallow Tree

Sapium sebiferum (Chinese Tallow Tree)

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Other ornamental trees in Winter

Polyspora axillaris
Dec

Polyspora axillaris (Hong Kong Gordonia)

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Camellia granthamiana
Dec

Camellia granthamiana (Grantham’s Camellia)

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Rhodoleia championii
Jan

Rhodoleia championii (Rhodoleia)

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Red Leaves Index

27/11/2024
Green
leaves-index
Green
Updated on 27/11/2024

Index Reference

Red Leave Index - Red Red
Red Leave Index - turning Red Turning Red
Red Leave Index - Yellow Yellow
Red Leave Index - Green Green
Red Leave Index - Sparse Sparse Leaves