Tai Mei Tuk Tsuen

I used to live quite close to Tai Mei Tuk, so I was spoiled for choice on my weekend activities. Tai Mei Tuk is popular with the locals because of the many barbecue pits available by the sea view. All you need to do is buy some cheap chicken wings and sausages from Park’N’Shop and set up shop one of the many little pits. There’s a kiosk that sells cold drinks, ice-​cream, as well as plastic fishing lines. However, from personal experience, you’re not gonna have a hard time catching anything in the open sea, which is probably why there’s a Tai Mei Tuk Fish Farm right next to the bus terminus.
The fish farm is one of the largest freshwater cultured fish ponds in Hong Kong, with tilapia, carps and more, and can be good fun for a few hours. If you don’t like eating fish, don’t worry: there’s a tuck shop nearby that serves standard Hong Kong snacks.
For the not-​so-​avid angler, you can hire out four-​wheel bicycles with a friend, or get your own bicycle and cycle down some trails — including a 20 km path from Tai Mei Tuk to Tai Wai that runs parallel to the Shing Mun River for a while. It takes around 3 hours but the sites are well worth it.
A number of eateries have also popped up in Tai Mei Tuk village that are definitely worth checking out (read: Chung Shing Thai Restaurant has some of the best Thai food in Hong Kong).
And, finally, if you’re just one of those lounge-​about types, you can sit under the pagoda and appreciate the amazingly calming view over the Plover Cove Reservoir. There’s something for everyone here, so why not make a day of it?