Hong Kong Eastern & Western New Territories | Sha Tin Race Course | Wong Tai Sin Temple | Temple of 10,000 Buddhas

The Sha Tin Race Course provides a popular pastime for many Hong Kong residents who visit the racecourse once a week on racing days which is normally a Saturday. Gambling is the main lure for most visitors while many others also come to enjoy Penfold Park bird sanctuary which lies next to the racecourse. The Sha Tin Race Course can be reached by a special KCR train which only operates on racing days.

The Eastern New Territories has a number of museums. The Heritage Museum near Sha Tin KCR station has exhibits for children and fishing and rice farming exhibits are also common. The Heritage Museum is open 10am to 6pm on Mondays, Wednesday to Saturdays and 10am to 7pm on Sundays. Entrance to the museum is free on Wednesdays. Another popular museum is the small Hong Kong Railway Museum which is located near the Man Mo Temple and is a short taxi ride from Tai Po Market KCR station. The Hong Kong Railway Museum is open 9am to 5pm daily but is closed on Tuesdays. The museum was originally the Tai Po Market Railway Station and all types of train related exhibits can be found including different carriages as well as a traditional booking office.

Temples in the Eastern New Territories include the Man Mo Temple which is dedicated to the god of literature and is a short taxi ride from Tai Po Market KCR station. One of the most popular temples is the very wealthy Wong Tai Sin Temple near Wong Tai Sin MTR station. Tourists as well as residents go to the temple to have their fortunes told the temple has a huge number of fortune tellers within its grounds. Finally the Man Fat Tze temple is a major tourist attraction and is often known as the Temple of 10,000 Buddhas. The temple is near Sha Tin KCR station.

Finally for nature lovers there is the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden which is located near a short bus ride from Pak Ngau Shek KCR station. The place is a major conservation area and contains many rare plants and species as well as some wild animals in the mountains.