If you’re an outdoors person, but have done the rounds of hikes and cycling trails in the city, we suggest trying something a little more laidback. Head to any one of Hong Kong’s organic farms where you can pick strawberries to take home. Some of these farms also have other attractions, like petting zoos, playgrounds, and horse-riding. Since strawberries are seasonal, we recommend calling ahead to check how good the harvest is before you set out.
When To Pick Strawberries in Hong Kong
The best time to go strawberry-picking in Hong Kong is from December to April, when the weather is cool, and the berries are at their sweetest and juiciest. Several local farms, especially in the New Territories, offer visitors the chance to pick their own fresh strawberries during this period. Since strawberries are not indigenous to Hong Kong, the varieties grown here are mainly from Japan, though you’ll find that some farms also grow berries from France and Korea.
Where To Go Strawberry-Picking in Hong Kong
Among the farms in Hong Kong that grow strawberries, here are seven of the best spots to fill up your basket with these winter treats:
Tai Tong Organic EcoPark — Yuen Long
This all-in-one fun family destination is a popular spot for strawberry-picking when the season comes around, and you can eat as you go. You can also take your bounty home, but remember you have to pay for it by weight. Check out their other offerings, which include horse-riding, summertime lychee-picking sessions, and a petting zoo.
Where: 11 Tai Tong Shan Road, Yuen Long
Admission: From HK$100
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2470 2201
How To Get There: From Long Ping MTR Station (Exit B), catch Bus K66 to Tai Tong and alight at Tai Tong Shan Road Bus Stop. From there, it’s a 15-minute walk to the park office. Check other bus and minibus options here.
Kam Tin Country Club — Kam Tin
Kam Tin Country Park’s 10,000 square feet of fields gives visitors a chance to choose from a wide variety of strawberries — from nearby Korea to faraway France. If you’ve brought kids along for your outing, they can burn off any excess energy at the club’s playground, archery range, and petting farm. There are also other sporting activities and war games available for the truly adventurous.
Where: 30 Tin Mei Mei Estate, Kam Tin, New Territories
Admission: From HK$88 (children) and HK$138 (adults)
Contact: Website | +852 5132 5131
How to Get There: From Kam Sheung Road Station (Exit ), take minibus No. 601 to the Kam Tin Country Club Hong Kong.
Long Ping Strawberry Farm — Yuen Long
Winter is a great time to head here as you can choose between filling your basket with Japanese strawberries or grapes (which you can pick between September and January). Entry to the farm is free and you only pay for what you pick. Bonus: There are goats and lambs that kids can pet and feed.
Where: DD117, Lots 500 & 501, Section A, Tai Tong Village, Tai Tong Road, Yuen Long
Admission: Free
Contact: Website | Facebook | +852 9251 8926
How to Get There: From Long Ping MTR Station, take a taxi to Long Ping Strawberry Farm.
Living Farm — Tai Po
At Living Farm, you can rent a plot of land and grow organic produce, including strawberries. You could make trips to the farm to tend to your plot — don’t worry, the farm will provide you with all the tools, soil, seeds and fertiliser — or ask the staff to do it for you. If you’re new to organic farming, you can take the farm’s four-session course that covers soil and water management, seedling care, nurturing and fertilising, the essentials of bird and pest control, as well as harvesting and arrangements for changing seasons. The farm is closed on Tuesdays, so plan your trip there accordindly.
Where: 199 Tai Hang Tsuen, Tai Wo Service Road West, Tai Po, New Territories
Rents: Fill out the form here to get plot rental rates.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 6999 8006
How to Get There: From Tai Wo MTR Station (Exit B), take Minibus 25A to the Tai Hang Village Office, then walk for 10 minutes to Living Farm.
Law’s Strawberry Farm — Yuen Long
Looking for a strawberry farm with free entry, untimed picking sessions, and no minimum spend? Then head to Law’s, where you only pay for the produce you put in your basket. And if you decide that you’d like to grow your own strawberries, you can go home with a plant and great advice from the staff on the farm about how to look after it.
Where: Pak Sha Village, Yuen Long, New Territories
Admission: Free
Contact: Website | Facebook | +852 2429 1977
How to Get There: From Yuen Long MTR Station (Exit B), walk towards the Fung Cheung Road Minibus Terminus to take the 39 minibus. Alight at Pak Sha Village First Bridge and walk for 5 minutes to the farm.
Fruitful Organic Farm — Yuen Long
Get ready to roll up your sleeves, pick up a hoe, and learn the basics of organic farming at Fruitful Organic Farm. Take part in their two-hour-long guided tours for various kinds of produce, including strawberries, watermelons, lettuce, water spinach, tomatoes, and ginger. Learn about food waste utilisation, organic farming, and tilling the soil. Once you’re done, you can pick and purchase the produce of your choice. Remember, the minimum number of people per group is 10. If you’re serious about growing your own food, you can rent farmland here for a minimum of four months.
Where: Sipai Shek Village, Kam Sheung Road, Yuen Long
Rent: HK$400 per month per each 50 square feet plot
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 9478 7797
How to Get There: From the Kam Sheung MTR Station, take a taxi to Fruitful Organic Farm
Old Xu Farm — Fanling
This Fanling farm mainly grows three types of strawberries from Japan, Korea, and France. But they’ve also generated buzz for their unique variety, which they breed with Japanese strawberries by adding milk powder to its water. Entry is free and you only pay for what you pick — even the organic vegetables that are grown here all year round. You can even learn to make strawberry jam by signing up for a course here.
Where: Ping Che Road, Fanling, New Territories
Admission: Free
Contact: Website | Facebook | +852 9168 8931
How to Get There: From Fanling MTR Station (Exit C), take 52K minibus towards the direction of Ping Che. Alight at Wun Chuen Sin Kwoon temple and walk for 7 minutes to Old Xu Farm.
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