Place to visit
Kam Tin Red Brick House, China: what it is and when to go
Kam Tin Red Brick House is a building in Hong Kong (錦田紅磚屋 Kam Tin Red Brick House) in China (屯門 Tuen Mun). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 38. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Building in Hong Kong · Food and drink
- Local name
- 錦田紅磚屋 Kam Tin Red Brick House
- Where
- China
- Best time
- March to May and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- SZX Shenzhen, 35 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 22.43869, 114.06482
What it is and where
Kam Tin Red Brick House is a building in Hong Kong (錦田紅磚屋 Kam Tin Red Brick House) in China (屯門 Tuen Mun). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in 屯門 Tuen Mun, where this site lists 27 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 22.43869, 114.06482; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 35 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Food and drink places in China. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Kam Tin Red Brick House is March to May and September to October.
- JanPossible10:46
- FebPossible11:15
- MarBest time11:51
- AprBest time12:31
- MayBest time13:05
- JunPossible13:22
- JulPossible13:15
- AugPossible12:46
- SepBest time12:07
- OctBest time11:28
- NovPossible10:54
- DecPossible10:38
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to China
To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the China checklist. Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Tai Kiu Market Squash CourtsSquash courts in Yuen Long3.9 km
- MacLehose Trail Section 9Hiking4.9 km
- Yuen Tsuen Ancient TrailHiking4.9 km
- Tai To YanMountain of Hong Kong5.7 km
- Kadoorie Farm and Botanic GardenBotanical garden in Hong Kong5.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the China guide.
More in China: Food and drink
- Tung Choi Street: street situated between south of Sai Yeung Choi Street and Fa Yuen Street in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Red Market: market building in Macau
- Yuen Po Street Bird Garden: Garden in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market: Wholesale fish market in Hong Kong
- Tamagnini Barbosa Municipal Market Complex: building in Macau
- Haiphong Road Temporary Market: market hall in Hong Kong
Every China place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kam Tin Red Brick House?
It is a building in Hong Kong (錦田紅磚屋 Kam Tin Red Brick House in the local language) in China. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Kam Tin Red Brick House?
March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 38.
How do you get to Kam Tin Red Brick House?
The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Tai Kiu Market Squash Courts, MacLehose Trail Section 9, Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail. The rest is in the China guide.
Keep reading
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