Country parks and special areas of Hong Kong Country parks and special areas of Hong Kong *Species protection: Under the Forests and Countryside Ordinance, damaging plant in any forest or plantation on government land is prohibited. Some rare and attractive species are specifically listed in the Forestry Regulations to control the sale and possession of such listed species as Camellia species, Enkianthus quinqueflorus, Iris speculatrix and Impatiens hongkongensis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Country parks and conservation in Hong Kong"
Hoi Ha Wan (海下灣, lit. "a bay below a sea") or Jones Cove is a bay at the north of Sai Kung Peninsula. It is a marine park in Hong Kong. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hoi Ha Wan"
Hong Kong Wetland Park (香港濕地公園) was located at the northern part of Tin Shui Wai, in Hong Kong. It was intended to be an ecological mitigation area (EMA) for the wetlands lost due to Tin Shui Wai New town development. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hong Kong Wetland Park"
Kam Shan Country Park (established June 24 1977) is a country park located in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It covers an area of 3.37 km². Most of the area is covered by the Kowloon Group of Reservoirs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kam Shan Country Park"
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Lion Rock Country Park (established June 24 1977) is a country park, located in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It consists of approximately 5.57 square kilometres of land, including Lion Rock and Mong Fu Shek and their surrounding scenic hillsides, of which 3.48 square kilometres is forestry plantations. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lion Rock Country Park"
Lung Fu Shan Country Park (established December 18 1998) is a country park located in the Central and Western District of Hong Kong. It covers the densely vegetated slopes of Lung Fu Shan, including the disused Pinewood Battery as well as the Pinewood Garden picnic area, providing a scenic backdrop to the residential and commercial districts of Hong Kong Island. In proximity to residential areas in Mid-levels and Western District, Lung Fu Shan area is intensively used by the public, especially by morning walkers and picnickers. It is situated at the north of Pok Fu Lam Country Park. Towards the east of Lung Fu Shan Country Park is Hatton Road, to the south is Harlech Road whereas to the north and west is a covered conduit constructed by the Water Supplies Department. This country park covers an area of about 47 hectares, making it the smallest country park in Hong Kong (not including special areas). It is also the newest country park, according to the establishment date. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lung Fu Shan Country Park"
Some of Hong Kong's most dramatic scenery is to be found within the boundaries of the Ma On Shan Country Park (established April 27 1979). Located in the central neck of the Sai Kung peninsula in the eastern New Territories, this covers 28.8 square kilometres. This park links the Sai Kung Country Park and Lion Rock Country Park to form an extensive recreation area on the Ma On Shan massif. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ma On Shan Country Park"
Pat Sin Leng ( Chinese: 八仙嶺) is a mountain range in the New Territories, Hong Kong. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pat Sin Leng"
Pat Sin Leng Country Park (established August 18 1978), Plover Cove Country Park (established April 7 1978) and Plover Cove Extension Country Park (established June 1 1979) are country parks of Hong Kong, ...more on Wikipedia about "Pat Sin Leng Country Park"
The Shing Mun Country Park (established June 24 1977) is a country park of Hong Kong, hugging the Shing Mun Reservoir. ...more on Wikipedia about "Shing Mun Country Park"
Tai Lam Country Park (established February 23 1979) is located in the Yuen Long District at the west of New Territories of Hong Kong. This country park has an area of 54 km². ...more on Wikipedia about "Tai Lam Country Park"
Tai Mo Shan ( Chinese: 大帽山, literally meaning "Big Hat Mountain"; also 大霧山, literally meaning "Misty Mountain") has the highest peak in Hong Kong, with an altitude of 958 m. It is located approximately at the geographical centre of the New Territories. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tai Mo Shan"
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