Nam Sang Wai
A world away from urban Hong kong

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Nam Sang Wai in Winter

what is it

The Meaning of "WAI"
"WAI" means the "base" because the major farming activities in Nam Sang Wai is Jinga Shrimp. Apart from Jinga Shrimp farming, Nam Sang Wai is featuring fish ponds and farmland. Villagers live in wooden huts beside ponds.
Secret Place; Secret  Crocodile, Pui Pui
In November 2013, a small crocodile, Pui Pui, was found in Shan Pui River of Nam Sang Wai. It raised the public attention to the place with remarkable precious natural environment. Pui Pui was sent to Hong Kong Wetland Park for better living environment.
Notable Tourist Spot
With towering trees and a large pond surrounded by reed grass, Nam Sang Wai is notable for films, televisions and music videos scene shooting. For instance, Hong Kong film "Fuse" is shooting in Nam Sang Wai during the fight scenes.
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Abandon Fish Ponds in Nam Shan Wai
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Abandon Farmland in Nam Shan Wai
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Famous place for films, TV and music video shooting

Why So Important



Ecological Sustainability
Nam Sang Wai, a place with high ecological value of the wetlands, including a recently established roost of 2-3,000 Great Cormorants – a species of regional conservation importance, and the changes in community aspirations.


  • Lively Riverside Habitat 
  • This habitat supports a surprisingly diverse ecological system. On the exposed river bed, you will find the mudskipper Boleophthalmus pectinirostris. Largely mud-coloured, this species has subtle light blue spots. Often seen bouncing agilely, they look quite comical when they pump up their gills with water. On the river bank you may find the elegant egrets. Disturbed by your presence, these birds might just take flight.

  • Hong Kong's Last River Sampan
  • Though the river sampan is short, it serve as our precious memories that reveal our history, our previous living style -- a simple transportation as it only relies on human power and effort.

  • Birds' Habitat
    During late autumn to early spring, Nam Shang Wai serves as a place of birds' habitat. Numerous wintering or migrating birds gather in large groups to feed on the river banks, especially the meeting point of Kam Tin River and Shan Pui River. Most species of gulls are largely white with grey upperparts and back. It is an amazing scene when the water birds feed and swim in graceful postures
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Manual River Sampan from Shan Pui River to Yuen Long Town

Location

Area: 

Nam Shan Wai Road, Yuen Long, New Territories

Surrounding by Shan Pui River in the west and Kam Tin River in the east

How to get there?

WALK: From Yuen Long Station Exit J, walk along Long Wo Road. Arrived Nam Shan Wai Road at about 20 mins.
BY BUS: From Yuen Long Station Exit G2, at Sun Yuen Long Centre bus stop (on Long Uat Road), take bus 76K to Hung Mo Kiu.
BY MINIBUS: From Yuen Long Station Exit G2, at Sun Yuen Long Centre bus stop (on Long Uat Road), take minibus 36, 37, 38, 75, 76 to Hung Mo Kiu.
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It shows the path from Hung Mo Kiu to Yuen Long Kau Hui Road, which pass along the King Fai Farm, Nam Sang Wai Road and Shan Pui Village.
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Yuen Long West Rail Station

PATH:

Cycling and hiking are the two popular activities when people visit Nam Sang Wai
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Starting Point: From Hung Mo Kiu
End: Yuen Long Kau Hui Road
Details:
Path: Nam Sang Wai
Length: Approx. 6.5 km
Duration: Approx. 3.5 hours
Difficulty:  * (Easy)
View: ****
With farms and glistening fish ponds surrounded by waving tall reeds and simple wooden huts
Try to listen the birds' whistling and feel the peaceful milieu of the place -- Nam Sang Wai

To know more

http://www.wetlandpark.gov.hk/en/tour/nsw.asp?
http://www.namsangwai.com/en/
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/great-outdoors/hikes/nam-sang-wai.jsp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjpDBd4SExw#t=71