Pak Tam Chung

The creek Lung Hang has low flow in winter

Pak Tam Chung (Chinese: 北潭涌) is an area in the southern part of the Sai Kung Peninsula in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It is administratively under the Sai Kung District.

There is a visitor centre for nature education set up by the Hong Kong Government. Near the centre is a vehicle barrier leading to the restricted portion of country park in Pak Tam Chung. For vehicles, only those with authorisation can enter the area like Hoi Ha, Pak Tam Au and High Island Reservoir.

There are a number of picnic and barbecue facilities within Pak Tam Chung, including a site designed for physically disabled visitors.

Po Leung Kuk owns a holiday camp site in Pak Tam Chung.

Transportation

The most common way to reach Pak Tam Chung is by bus. There are several bus routes that go via Pak Tam Chung.

Kowloon Motor Bus

• Route #94 - Sai Kung Bus Terminus <-> Wong Shek Pier
• Route #96R - Diamond Hill MTR Station <-> Wong Shek Pier (Sundays and Holidays only)

Citybus

• Route #698R - Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island <-> Wong Shek Pier

Green minibus

• Route #7 - Sai Kung Minibus Terminus <-> Hoi Ha
• Route #9 - Sai Kung Minibus Terminus <-> Lady Maclehose Holiday Village

See also

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• Sheung Yiu Folk Museum
• Sai Kung Town
• Sai Kung Peninsula
• Tai Po District
• Wong Shek

References

Coordinates: 22°24′N 114°19.2′E / 22.400°N 114.3200°E / 22.400; 114.3200