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Bradbury Jockey Club Youth Hostel (Tai Mei Tuk)

The hostel is close to popular spots for outing, including the main dam of Plover Cove Reservoir, water sports center, barbeque site and the Country Park, where you can carry out a great variety of leisure activities.

Location:Tai Mei Tuk, Tai Po
Tel:(852) 2662 5123

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Places: for the dorms
Reservations and allocations are made on per room basis:
There are 72 beds in rooms: 4 rooms for eight, 2 rooms for six, 6 rooms for four and 2 rooms for two.

Places: for the camp site
Camping service is not provided

Scenic Spots / Leisure Activities Recommendation
1. Go to the Tai Mei Tuk Government Water Sports centre nearby where a wide range of water sports courses like windsurfing or canoeing is available.
2. Rent a bicycle and ride along the designated cycle track; or rent a boat and sail leisurely on the Plover Cove.
3. Follow the many local hiking trails nearby of various difficulties. For example the starting point of the Tai Mei Tuk Family Walk is right beside the hostel; the walks along Wang Tsat Ancient Path or over the Pat Sin Leng range are also easily accessible from the hostel.
4. Go fishing in the Plover Cove or the nearby Plover Cove Reservoir. (Note: a permit is required for the latter).
5. Walk along the main dam of the Plover Cove Reservoir locating just a few minutes’ walk away from the hostel and enjoy the views across Tolo harbour.
6. Explore the Bride's Pool Nature Trail is convenient.
7. Enjoy a barbeque at the neighbouring waterfront BBQ sites.
8. Admire the panoramic view of Pak Sin Leng Range and the Plover Cover; the beauty of the sunset in evenings is especially charming.

Check-in and check-out time

Check-in Time
Monday to Friday 16:00 - 23:00
Weekend and Public Holiday Eve 15:00 - 23:00
Check-out Time
Monday to Saturday 07:00 - 10:00
Sunday and Public Holiday 07:00 - 13:00
Closing Time at Day (All hostellers must leave the hostel during closing hours,regardless of number of days booked.)
Monday to Friday 10:00 - 16:00
Weekend and Public Holiday Eve 13:00 - 15:00
Resting Time at Night
23:00 - 07:00

Facilities
Multi-purpose room, television room, outdoor sitting area, shared kitchen etc. Large-scale public barbeque site and water sports centers available nearby.

Food/Catering
1. Dine out in one of the many restaurants offering a verity of meals ranging from delicious Chinese and Southeast Asian food to unexpectedly good Western cuisine. Restaurants are located opposite to Tai Mei Tuk Bus Terminus.
2. Prepare your own meal in the hostel kitchen. Food can be purchased from Tai Po. Barbeque packs and barbeque equipments are sold nearby.

Transportation
From Tai Po Market Railway Station, a) take a KMB bus of route 75K, or b) a KMB bus of route 275R (Sundays and public holidays only), or c) a green minibus of route 20C, to Tai Mei Tuk bus terminal.

Then walk along the road leading to the Plover Cove Reservoir main dam (keep to the right) for about 5 minutes.

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