Their eggs are laid on rock faces in the splash zones of cascades.

Originally described from Tai Mo Shan in Hong Kong, populations are now also known from Guangdong.

[4] Amolops hongkongensis inhabit forest-fringed, small hill streams, particularly those with cascades.

Its habitat is threatened by silviculture, clear-cutting, and dam and other infrastructure construction.

It contains the tarsal fold and has white velvety nuptial pads on the first fingers.