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Nam Sang Wai 南生圍 in Closeup

It is a difficult place to find as often local taxi drivers refer to a large area as Nam Sang Wai, and the road tothe point where the pix are taken is hard to spot, hence it may not be a deliberate act by the taxi driver.

Not sure how you go there, but if you tae a taxi from the Kam Sheung Rd West Rail station you need to head towards Yuen Long until you get to a roundabout with 4foot high stone walls at the junction. Head north towards Mai Po, and just after you pass under the highwaythere is a small road down to the left which goes past a vegetable market and along the south side of the Kam Tin River channel.

(The key is if you cross this river (which is about 100m wide) you have gone too far).

This road goes under another part of the highway and after a couple of twist and turns hits a long straight alongside the river (which is on your right). Stop when you se the potrable toilet block and look over the edge.

Two rivers meet here and birds drop in to feed on the exposed mud. You may need to walk out along this long road so, bring plenty of water.

I would also advise you get a 2007 Hong Kong City Guide and show the spot to the driver. You can buy this from any 7-11. Nam Sang Wai is in square Eb on p 21.  The point the photographers go is at the northern tip of the area of ponds labelled Nam Sang Wai.

Complex instructions I know, but I hope this helps

Cheers
Mike K
Mike KilburnVice Chairman, HKBWSChairman, Conservation Committee

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