Landscape Improvement Works in Ngong Ping

The photo album about Ngong Ping cherry trees has been uploaded in Landscape Corner of Development Bureau website. Also, the video about the blooming cherry trees in Ngong Ping has been uploaded to this website. You are welcome to view the photo album and watch the video.

 

Project Scope

1. Planting of around 400 numbers of cherry trees and native spring-flowering trees in Ngong Ping (in the vicinity of Ngong Ping Village, and Ngong Ping Fun Walk to Ngong Ping Campsite); and
2. associated construction works.

Planting Location Plan

Works Progress and Programme

The landscape improvement works in Ngong Ping commenced and were substantially completed in 2018. Establishment Works are now in progress.

Tree Species

Bellflower Cherry is the major cherry tree species planted in the project. They are native cherry tree species in southern China and are adaptive to warm weather.

The following cherry tree species are planted in the project:

The following spring-flowering species are planted in the Project:

Rhodoleia championii (Rhodoleia)	Color: Red Flower: Bell-shaped and larger flower Blossom Period: Late Spring Feature: Native spring-flowering trees. Blooms before the leaves. Planted Location: Ngong Ping Fun Walk
Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear)	Color: White Shape: Round-shaped Blossom Period: Late Spring Feature: Native spring-flowering trees. Blooms in big clusters before the leaves. Planted Location: Ngong Ping Fun Walk
Tabebuia chrysantha (Yellow Pui)	Color: Golden Yellow Shape: Funnel-shaped flower with wavy margin Blossom Period: Mid-Spring Feature: Clusters of blossoms without foliage, short flowering period lasts for only 1 to 2 weeks Planted Location: Near Ngong Ping 360

To facilitate the public and visitors to better appreciate the planted trees, tree labels are provided with QR code to the newly planted trees. The above tree details are accessible via tablets or smartphones

Photos Taken near Ngong Ping 360 in recent years 

Videos about Cherry Blossom and the Project

Project Introduction (Chinese Version Only)


Ngong Ping Cherry Blossom - Blossom Condition in Spring 2021


Ngong Ping Cherry Blossom - Blossom Condition in Spring 2022 (Chinese Version Only)


Ngong Ping Cherry Blossom - Blossom Condition in Spring 2023


What is the best timing for viewing cherry blossom? | How to distinguish between spring flowers (Chinese Version Only)

Differences between cherry, peach and plum blossoms

Spring Flowering Trees Trivia

Question 1: Why are there no leaves?

These flowering trees are mostly deciduous, with the exception of Rhodoleia. Deciduous trees are dormant in winter, with new flowers and leaves appearing in Spring. What makes cherry trees so attractive is that the flowers bloom en masse before the leaves.

Question 2: Number of flowers increases with age?

Small-sized trees are planted because they adapt more quickly to the local environment than mature trees. However, it will take a few years of patient and care until they reach maturity and produce more flowers in Spring.

Project Background

There is a recent trend to admire spring flowers in Hong Kong. Apart from local native spring flowers, e.g. Rhodoleia and Callery Pear, etc, many visitors are also attracted to overseas during cherry trees blossoming season. Cherry trees grow best in Northern temperate regions and need chill winter period for flowering. In Hong Kong, the cherry trees planted at Cheung Chau, Kadoorie Farm and Tai Mo Shan Country Park have likewise attracted many visitors during the blossoming season in recent years though the scale of blossoms in these areas is relatively small.

The Sustainable Lantau Blueprint (The Blueprint) announced by the Government in June 2017 ( http://www.lantau.gov.hk/ ), dedicated part of Lantau Island to be used for conservation with sustainable leisure and recreational purposes. In view of the cool climate, good transport connectivity as well as the synergy with the existing tourist attractions in Ngong Ping, the Civil Engineering and Development Department arranged planting of cherry trees and native spring-flowering trees in Ngong Ping for visitors'enjoyment during the blossoming season.

The Civil Engineering and Development Department held a planting ceremony for the landscape improvement works in Ngong Ping on 30 January 2018 to give impetus to the landscape improvement works.

Contact Us

Contact :	Land Works Division Civil Engineering and Development Department, 2/F, Civil Engineering and Development Building, 101 Princess Margaret Road, Homantin, Kowloon
Tel :	2762 5683
Fax :	2714 0079