Tai Tong Sweet Gum Woods lies at Tai Lam Country Park in Yuen Long. It is the best red leaves viewing place in Hong Kong. The sweet gum leaves will turn red from early December to the end of December.
| Best Time | Sweet Gum Leaves Index Yellow to Red: 1st and 2nd week in December Full Red: late December |
| Best Position | Sweet Gum Stand |
| Activities | [Outing]、[Hiking]、[Red leaves viewing] |
| Scenery |   |
| Other Routes |     |
| Posts |
*all posts are written in Chinese only |
| Starting Pt. | 30 min | 40 min | 60 min |
 Tai Tong Shan Road |  Tai Tong’s barbecue site |  Tai Tong Sweet Gum Woods |  Tai Tong Shan Road |
 Distance | 6 km |
 Duration | 2 hr 10 min |
 Supply | Snack stand at Tai Tong’s barbecue site |
 Exit / Branch | Not available |
 Difficulty | Level 3 [Beginner] |
To / From: Tai Tong Shan Road
| Transport | Route | Get off at | Remarks |
| Bus No. K66 | Long Ping MTR Station ⇔ Tai Tong | Tai Tong Shan Road (Terminal) | Special arrangement during the red leaves period |
| Public minibus | Yuen Long (Hung Min Court) ⇔ Tai Tong (Wong Nai Tun Tsuen) | Wong Nai Tun Tsuen (Terminal) |
The best period for watching red leaves in Tai Tong Sweet Gum Woods is from early December to late December. Visitors can check AFCD’s Red Leaves Express for more information.
During the red leaves period, Tai Tong Shan Road will be very crowd. The transport Department and the police will implement special traffic arrangements on the section of Tai Tong Shan Road, so it is strongly recommended to take public transports to Tai Tong.
Do not pick the red leaves away from the Sweet Gum Woods. Please protect and cherish the nature.
Total distance: 6.89 km
Max elevation: 178 m
Min elevation: 38 m
Total climbing: 265 m
Total descent: -261 m
Max elevation: 178 m
Min elevation: 38 m
Total climbing: 265 m
Total descent: -261 m
