Tai Po Market railway station is one of the major transport connections for Tai Po residents. It is served by the MTR East Rail Line, with trains running every few minutes during rush hour. It is one of two stations in Tai Po new town, the other is Tai Wo Station.
The station as such is not especially pretty, its importance lies in its function as a transport hub. Next to the station are a bus terminus, a minibus terminus and a taxi stand for both green and red taxis. Of course there are also a few bicycle stands, which are poorly designed and woefully fail to meet demand.
Tai Po new town is one of the oldest New Town developments in Hong Kong. Development started in the 1970s with the major improvement of the then KCR train services, providing fast and convenient transport services to the north-eastern New Territories.
Tai Po district has a population of just over 300,000 people, of which about 250,000 live in the urban areas and the rest lives scattered in villages around the district. The district has a remarkably rich history, having served as political and trade centres over the last centuries.
Getting around Tai Po is best done by bicycle, there are several shops renting out bicycles near Tai Po Market station, on Kwong Fuk Road and also in other parts of the town.