Tolo Harbour
A sheltered harbour in the northeast New Territories, also known as Tai Po Hoi. Hills rise around its shores, and cycle paths and promenades run along the water near Tai Po and Ma On Shan.
- Where
- Sha Tin and Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 22.4472, 114.1881
Get the Tolo Harbour stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Tolo Harbour. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Hong Kong volume with your photos and a note.
Near Tolo Harbour
Lion Rock 10 km
A granite mountain 495 metres high between Kowloon Tong and Tai Wai, shaped like a crouching lion when seen from the city. Hiking trails lead to its summit through Lion Rock Country Park, and it is a symbol of the determination of Hong Kong people.
Chi Lin Nunnery 12 km
A large Buddhist temple complex at Diamond Hill in Kowloon, founded in 1934 as a retreat for nuns. It was rebuilt in 1998 in the style of the Tang dynasty, with timber halls joined without nails and many gilded statues inside.
Nan Lian Garden 12 km
A Chinese classical garden of 3.5 hectares beside Diamond Hill station in Kowloon, designed in the style of the Tang dynasty. It is laid out with artificial hills, ponds, rocks, trees and timber pavilions, and it faces Chi Lin Nunnery across a pond.
Kowloon Walled City Park 13 km
A Chinese style park in Kowloon City on the site of the former Walled City, a military stronghold from the 15th century that later became a dense slum. Under an agreement between the governments it was cleared, and the park opened in 1996.
Ladies' Market 14 km
A street market on Tung Choi Street in Mong Kok, Kowloon, and one of the best known in Hong Kong. Its southern section is popularly called Ladies' Market, with rows of stalls selling clothing, accessories and souvenirs, and bargaining is expected.
Temple Street Night Market 16 km
A street in Jordan and Yau Ma Tei in Kowloon, known for one of the busiest night markets in Hong Kong. Stalls open in the evening selling clothes, trinkets and snacks, and fortune tellers and street opera singers gather along its length.
Jockey Club Innovation Tower 16 km
A building of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on Chatham Road South in Hung Hom, designed by the architect Zaha Hadid. Its flowing, curved facade makes it one of the best known contemporary buildings in Kowloon.
Tsing Ma Bridge 16 km
A suspension bridge connecting Tsing Yi and Ma Wan islands, on the road to Hong Kong airport. It is the world's 21st longest span suspension bridge, and was the second longest when it opened in 1997. A viewpoint on Tsing Yi looks up at it.
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Questions
Where is Tolo Harbour?
Tolo Harbour is in Sha Tin and Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lion Rock (10 km), Chi Lin Nunnery (12 km), Nan Lian Garden (12 km).
How do I get the Tolo Harbour stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Tolo Harbour and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Hong Kong volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Tolo Harbour before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Hong Kong volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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