Self-Guided tours on rivers and embankments

Looking for alternative adventures on holiday? The Drainage Services Department (DSD) takes you on an adventure to explore the city in a convenient way. DSD's facilities are located all over Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories. Whether you are a tourist or a local resident, you can easily discover the wonderful features of Hong Kong's flood control and sewage treatment just by taking a walk! Let’s go!

Kai Tak River Trail



Greening and ecological elements were included in the Kai Tak River Improvement Works to revitalise this water body into an urban green river corridor that links the river closely with the local neighbourhood. DSD set up a trail along Kai Tak River in Wong Tai Sin district. It starts at Shatin Pass Road and ends at Prince Edward Road East with 10 panels in different locations along the 1 kilometre riverbank of Kai Tak River. History of Kai Tak River and information of the drainage improvement works are introduced to the public.

Highlights:
Preserve Old Masonry Wall
Roadside Planter
Artificial Rock Planter
Submerged Planting
Fish Shelters and Flow Deflectors
Prince Edward Road East Box Culvert

Transportation
Starting Point: Lung Yat House - Bus 9, 10, 11, 82X, 85M
                      Choi Hung Road (Wong Tai Sin Police Station) - Minibus 70, 70A, 805S, 79M
Ending Point: Yuk Kwan Street (near Ng Wah Catholic Secondary School) - Bus 3B, 3X, 5, 5C, 9, 111, 116, 203E / Minibus 70, 70A

More information of “Kai Tak River Trail”, please visit the website of DSD.

Nam Sang Wai River Education Trail



The Nam Sang Wai River Education Trail starts at Castle Peak Road in Yuen Long, goes around Nam Sang Wai via the Yuen Long Bypass Floodway, new channel of Kam Tin River and Shan Pui River. The Trail is about 5.5 kilometres long and takes 2 hours to complete. There are 10 Exhibition Panels along the trail to provide information on river training works and ecological aspects of the rivers.

Highlights:
Engineered Wetland
Old Channel of Kam Tin River
Shan Pui River Fishpond
Mangroves on Riverbanks
Ramsar Site Water Birds
Short-leaved Malacca Galingale

Transportation
Starting Point: Pok Oi Hospital - Bus 768, 68F, 76K
                      Castle Peak Road – Yuen Long (near Pok Oi Hosptial) - Minibus 36, 37, 38, 75, 76, 78, 603
Ending Point: Nam Sang Wai Road near Lamp Post No. AD0554 - Walk along Nam Sang Wai Road for about 12 minutes to reach the Pier by cable ferry, then walking for about 16-22 minutes to reach the Long Ping Station / Yuen Long Station

More information of  “Nam Sang Wai River Education Trail”, please visit the website of DSD.

San Tin Flood Protection Scheme



San Tin Flood Protection Scheme constructs the embankment surrounding the villages to keep floodwater away from the village. A stormwater drainage system is also provided within the village area to collect and convey stormwater to a stormwater storage pond. Area of the storage pond is about 16,400 square metres. When the water level in the pond reaches pre-set levels, the pump in the stormwater pumping station will start automatically, water in the pond will be pumped to the adjacent channel outside the embankment.

Highlights:
San Tin Stormwater Pumping Station
Floating Photovoltaic System and Ecological Floating Island
San Tin Polder Viewing Point

Transportation
Starting Point: Lok Ma Chau (San Tin) Public Transport Interchange - Bus 76K, 276B, 976 / Minibus 78
Ending Point: Lok Ma Chau (San Tin) Public Transport Interchange - Walk about 40 minutes to reach the Lok Ma Chau (San Tin) Public Transport Interchange

More information of “San Tin Flood Protection Scheme”, please visit the website of DSD.