Red Leaf Express of Tai Lam Country Park Sweet Gum Wood
(2025-2026)

Special Programme

Schedule Programme

Date: 13.12.2025 to 11.01.2026 (Every Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays)

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Venue: Sweet Gum Wood, Tai Lam Country Park

Date: 13.12.2025 to 11.01.2026 (Every Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays)

Time: 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Venue: Open area opposite to Tai Tong Management Centre, Tai Lam Country Park

  • Photo Exhibition
  • Game Booth

 

Remark: Subject to weather condition, the above activities may be suspended or discontinued without prior notice.


Transport Information

Take MTR bus route no. K66 at MTR Long Ping Station / Yuen Long Town or red minibuses at Hung Min Court and get off at Tai Tong Shan Road bus station. Walk along Tai Tong Shan Road uphill for about 60 minutes to reach Sweet Gum Wood.


Road Closure

The section of Tai Tong Shan Road between the Pavilion and Tai Tong Shan Road Car Park will be intermittently closed to all vehicular traffic from 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. daily on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays from 13 December 2025 to 11 January 2026.


Special Traffic Arrangement

MTR will operate MTR Bus Route No. K66A on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays between 13 December 2025 and 11 January 2026, from Long Ping Station to Tai Tong Shan Road (near pavilion) (MTR Hotline: 2881 8888).

KMB will operate Route No. 68R on 25 and 26 December 2025 from YOHO Mall Transport Interchange to Tai Tong (near pavilion). (KMB Hotline: 2745 4466). 

Actual implementation of and adjustments to the arrangement of road closure, traffic control and public transport services diversion will be made by the Police at the time depending on the prevailing circumstances, traffic and crowd conditions in the areas.

 

For details, please refer to the traffic advice from the Transport Department


Points to Note

  1. Beware of vehicles/bicycles when using the forest track.
  2. Do not step on or pick plants when enjoying the natural scenery.
  3. Do not cross barrier or climb trees.
  4. There is no rubbish bin along the trail to Sweet Gum Wood. Please take your litter home and keep the country parks clean.
  5. Use reusable water bottle, cutlery and towel to reduce waste.

Discover More

Why do leaves turn red?
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Leaf cells not only contain chlorophyll, but also carotenoids and anthocyanin. In autumn, dry weather, low temperature, and strong sunlight accelerate the decomposition of chlorophyll. This facilitates leaf cells to produce anthocyanin while the carotenoids are unaffected. Consequently, we can see the phenomenon of leaves turning yellow and red in autumn.

Why do leaves turn red
 

Which species of plants display red foliage during autumn and winter?
Sweet Gum

Liquidambar formosana (Sweet Gum)

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Chinese Tallow Tree

Sapium sebiferum (Chinese Tallow Tree)

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Other ornamental trees in Winter

Polyspora axillaris
Dec

Polyspora axillaris (Hong Kong Gordonia)

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Camellia granthamiana
Dec

Camellia granthamiana (Grantham’s Camellia)

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Rhodoleia championii
Jan

Rhodoleia championii (Rhodoleia)

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Red Leaf Index

12/12/2025
Green
leaves-index
Green
Updated on 12/12/2025

Index Reference

Red Leave Index - Red Red
Red Leave Index - turning Red Turning Red
Red Leave Index - Yellow Yellow
Red Leave Index - Green Green
Red Leave Index - Sparse Sparse Leaves