The thing I love about Hong Kong is that it’s easy to get away from the urban sprawl to get some air and space. I need to get out on the weekends as it’s where I find my balance. When I don’t get to do that on the weekends, I feel like something’s wrong and that I’ve been deprived of my time outdoors. Seeing all the mountains and the greenery around me is so therapeutic and good for the soul.


Last Sunday I went strawberry picking with three other friends at Rainbow Organic Strawberry Farm, located in Fanling.


This sign warns you that if you’re caught eating a strawberry without paying for it first, you’ll be charged HKD60 for it, i.e. the same price as one pound (approx 450g) of strawberries.


Pick up a basket and a pair of scissors and you’re set to go!


The strawberry fields nestled in front of the surrounding mountains in Fanling.


Strawberries waiting to be plucked.


My loot cost me HKD48. I ate two straight away and they were really sweet!


You can also pick the tomatoes which go for HKD20 per pound.


There are also vegetable plots where cabbage, lettuce, carrots and sweet corn are grown. However you aren’t allowed to pick these.


The Rainbow Organic Strawberry Farm is located within Lavender Garden. You’ll have to go through Lavender Garden to get to the strawberry farm. The entrance fee is HKD5 per person.


The lavender flowers that give the garden its name.


Lavender Garden is a good place for a family outing as the children can feed the few goats that are here.


Or they could feed the koi.


You can also book a pit for a BBQ.


Before reaching Lavender Garden, you’ll see these letter boxes belonging to the villagers at the village entrance. Very cute, isn’t it?
Getting there: From Fanling train station take the 52B (Hok Tau) minibus, which runs at 20 minute intervals. Alight the minibus before it turns right at the entry to Hok Tau Village. Walk straight along Hok Tau Road for a few minutes and you will see Lavender Garden on your left.
Lavender Garden
Tel: +852 2674 7822
Address: DD76 Lot 655 Hok Tau Road, Fanling, New T.
Opening hours : Monday-Friday 10 am – 6 pm
Sat,Sun & Holidays: 10 am – 10 pm