Mai Po Reserve

Mai Po Reserve is a nature reserve of international importance. Mai Po is located in a unique area of northeastern Hong Kong. It was established in 1984 by the World Wildlife Fund.

The complex covers 1,500 hectares of land and is a narrow wetland plain dotted with many reservoirs. These are coastal ponds with shrimp and fresh water, areas with mangrove and reed thickets, ponds for fish breeding.

Within the reserve you can find 21 species of amphibians, 7 species of reptiles, more than 31 species of fish, 400 species of invertebrates, 380 species of birds and 24 species of mammals. In addition, about 250 species of plants can be seen here. In another way, the reserve is called “Bird Paradise”. In late autumn, thousands of birds fly to Mai Po to spend the winter. Many birds that live here are among the rare and endangered species. It is better to watch the birds in spring or autumn when they make stocks and eat fish, shrimp and crabs.