Lam Kam Road
| 林錦公路 | |
A flat section of Lam Kam Road in Lam Tsuen Valley | |
Interactive map of Lam Kam Road | |
| Length | 5.7 km (3.5 mi) |
|---|---|
| Restrictions | 50 (speed limit) |
| Location | New Territories |
| East end | Lam Tsuen (Tai Po) interchange with Fanling Highway / Tolo Highway / Tai Wo Service Road West / Tai Po Road – Tai Wo Section |
| West end | Kam Tin roundabout with Kam Tin Road / Tsuen Kam Road |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | 29 September 1978 (naming date) |
Lam Kam Road (Chinese: 林錦公路; pinyin: Línjǐn Gōnglù) is a road in Hong Kong's New Territories connecting Lam Tsuen in Tai Po District with Kam Tin in Yuen Long District. The road is 5.7 kilometres (3.5 mi) long.
Lam Kam Road starts at the Lam Kam Road interchange on Route 9 (Fanling Highway and Tolo Highway), passes through Tai To Yan, and ends at the roundabout in Sheung Tsuen connecting Kam Tin Road and Tsuen Kam Road. The entire route is an undivided two-lane road. To traverse the mountainous section between Tai To Yan and Kwun Yam Shan, the road features two steep gradients known locally as "long life slopes": a 1:8 section between Tsuen Kam Road and Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, and a 1:10 section between Kadoorie Farm and Ng Tung Chai. The eastern portion through Lam Tsuen Valley is mostly flat.
Originally a major route between Yuen Long and Tai Po districts, its importance declined significantly after the completion of the New Territories Circular Road (now part of Route 9) in the 1990s. Today, traffic mainly consists of vehicles accessing nearby villages and attractions. Lam Kam Road is one of the roads accessible to New Territories taxis. Vehicles longer than 11 metres are prohibited except those with special permits.