# Mai Po Marshes, China: what it is and when to go

> Mai Po Marshes is a natural reserve in Hong Kong (米埔自然護理區 Mai Po Nature Reserve) in China (Shenzhen). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April 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 8 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mai-po-nature-reserve/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural reserve in Hong Kong · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** 米埔自然護理區 Mai Po Nature Reserve
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SZX Shenzhen, 29 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 22.4913, 114.03685

## What it is and where

Mai Po Marshes is a natural reserve in Hong Kong (米埔自然護理區 Mai Po Nature Reserve) in China (Shenzhen). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Shenzhen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shenzhen/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 22.4913, 114.03685; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 29 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=22.491296%2C114.036848)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.491296%2C114.036848)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fauna/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Mai Po Marshes is **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 38 |

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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August |
| Wildlife | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mai Po Marshes has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Courts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tai-kiu-market/): Squash courts in Yuen Long · 5.2 km
- [Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tsui-sing-lau-pagoda/): Pagoda in New Territories, Hong Kong · 5.7 km
- [Kwu Tung Market Shopping Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kwu-tung-market-shopping-centre/): Market · 6.4 km
- [Shenzhen Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shenzhen-museum-history-and-culture-museum/): Museum in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China · 6.5 km
- [Kam Tin Red Brick House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kam-tin-red-brick-house/): Building in Hong Kong · 6.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Nature

- [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monte-everest/): Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas
- [K2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/k2/): 2nd-highest mountain on Earth
- [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues
- [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/): mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world
- [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lhotse/): mountain in Nepal
- [Mount Kailash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kailash/): mountain in Tibet, China

Every China place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mai Po Marshes?

It is a natural reserve in Hong Kong (米埔自然護理區 Mai Po Nature Reserve in the local language) in China. It has articles in 8 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 Mai Po Marshes?

April 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 Mai Po Marshes?

The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 29 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.491296%2C114.036848) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tai-kiu-market/), [Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tsui-sing-lau-pagoda/), [Kwu Tung Market Shopping Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kwu-tung-market-shopping-centre/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/121115691), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3847786), CC0. More about Mai Po Marshes on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%B1%B3%E5%9F%94). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).