Find out where the most Instagrammable places are to take photos of seasonal flora here in Hong Kong
Spring is here––the season of new beginnings and seasonal flora. With the pandemic still keeping international travel off the table, travelling to new and undiscovered places seems more like a dream for now, making it the perfect time to instead see more of what our city has to offer. Lucky for us, Hong Kong has no shortage of great places, from Instagram spots, traditional villages, secret islands, bustling neighbourhoods to flower viewing spots.
Japan, South Korea and The Netherlands may be the premier spots for flower viewing, but that doesn't mean Hong Kong doesn't have its own fair share of beautiful spots that rival them. Whether it's the beautiful cherry blossoms, the fiery red cotton tree, the striking sunflowers or the colourful tulips—you can admire them all in Hong Kong.
Curious to find out where? Cure your travel blues, get your cameras ready and visit these Instagrammable flower viewing spots in the city that we listed down here.
Editor's note: Each flower blooms at a different time period depending on the weather and climate which varies each year. As this is a natural phenomenon, there may be times that the flower may bloom differently than it usually does.
1. Tai Po Waterfront Park
Flowers to see: Cherry blossom, camellia, rose, hydrangea
We're all sad that we can't travel to Japan or South Korea to see the gorgeous cherry blossoms, but you can actually see these beautiful yet fleeting flowers right here in Hong Kong. There are a number of cherry blossom viewing spots in the city, but Tai Po Waterfront Park stands out among all, thanks to its size—22 hectares—making it the city's largest public park and some to the most diverse cherry blossoms.
Since cherry blossoms only bloom over a short period of time, if you've missed its peak season, you can still enjoy the other flowers in the park including camellia, hydrangea, rose and many more. If that's not Instagrammable enough, the spiral lookout tower is one that feels like it's definitely made for the gram'.
How to get there: Take the MTR to Tai Po station and get off at exit A1. You can take bus no. 72A, 73, 271 or 71K as well as the MTR bus route, K17. Otherwise, you can walk for about 30 minutes to the park.