Lions Nature Education Centre

Introduction
The Lions Nature Education Centre showcases the very best of Sai Kung's natural charms. Occupying 34 hectares on what was once a government farm, the centre opened in 1991 as a joint venture between the then Agriculture and Fisheries Department and the Lions Club of Hong Kong and Macau to help promote environmental protection.

The centre features a little of almost everything rural to be found in Hong Kong and is a popular destination for school and club outings. There's a Chinese herbal garden, dozens of small vegetable plots, a fernery, a bamboo grove and even a walkway displaying local rocks. Two ponds support about a quarter of the species of dragonfly found in Hong Kong. There are 70 different types of trees and shrubs in the arboretum. Lychees, longans, jackfruit, mangoes and plums grow in the orchard. A circular nature trail leads round the grounds, with signs pointing out unusual vegetation.

The centre also has a number of permanent indoor exhibitions. Three are devoted to Hong Kong's fishing and farming industry and protected natural areas. The Shell House contains an impressive collection of shells, many of which are no longer to be found in Hong Kong waters, while the Insectarium looks at the life of some of Hong Kong's smallest inhabitants.

Sunday morning visitors to the centre can pick up homegrown organic produce sold in a mini market on the grounds. Any day of the week one can drop by the centre's cafe, which is run by employees with hearing disabilities, and enjoy a stunning panorama over the countryside up to Pyramid Hill and Ma On Shan.

How To Get There
Lions Nature Education Centre
1. Green minibus 1A from MTR Choi Hung Station Exit C2 and walk for 15 mins. to Pak Kong Road bus stop.
2. Bus 92 or 96R (on Sun & Public Holidays only) from MTR Diamond Hill Station Bus Terminus and get off at Pak Kong and follow the signs.