2. Hong Kong Country Park Presentation Presentation

3. Tai Mo Shan Country Park Tai Mo Shan, at 958 meters is the highest mountain in Hong Kong. The surrounding area is a Country Park, which covers an area of 1,440 hectares and adopts the same name -Tai Mo Shan Country Park. To the north of Tai Lam Country Park and separated by Sek Kong Valley is the Lam Tsuen Country Park with an area of 1,520 hectares.

4. Aberdeen Country Park Built around reservoirs on Hong Kong Island, this park's splendid trails provide leisurely and attractive walks. In fact, the longest can be completed in less than an hour. An information centre in the park's southern section documents the area's flora and fauna with informative pamphlets - a great way to teach children about local plant and animal life.

5. Tai Tam Country Park Tai Tam Country Park is situated at the south-east of the urban area on Hong Kong Island. It stretches from Kornhill, Quarry Bay in the north to Stanley Mound in the south, and from Wong Nai Chung Gap to Tai Tam Road. The park which covers more than 1500 hectares, represents about one- fifth of the area of Hong Kong Island.

6. Tai Tam Country Parks History The park derives its name from the four reservoirs of the Tai Tam Group. They formed the main storage reservoirs for the Island's water supply in the early days of Hong Kong. The group comprises the Tai Tam Upper and Byewash Reservoirs, Tai Tam Intermediate and Tai Tam Tuk Reservoirs, which were built in 1889, 1904, 1907 and 1917 respectively. They have a total storage capacity of nine million cubic metres (1,900 million gallons). The Quarry Bay Extension was previously the catchment area of the Tai Koo Sugar Factory reservoirs. With the advent of modern city development, the reservoirs are being reclaimed for recreational use. The park derives its name from the four reservoirs of the Tai Tam Group. They formed the main storage reservoirs for the Island's water supply in the early days of Hong Kong. The group comprises the Tai Tam Upper and Byewash Reservoirs, Tai Tam Intermediate and Tai Tam Tuk Reservoirs, which were built in 1889, 1904, 1907 and 1917 respectively. They have a total storage capacity of nine million cubic metres (1,900 million gallons). The Quarry Bay Extension was previously the catchment area of the Tai Koo Sugar Factory reservoirs. With the advent of modern city development, the reservoirs are being reclaimed for recreational use.

7. Tai Mo Shan Country Park Tai Mo Shan, at 958 metres is the highest mountain in Hong Kong. The surrounding area is a Country Park, which covers an area of 1,440 hectares and adopts the same name -Tai Mo Shan Country Park. To the north of Tai Lam Country Park and separated by Sek Kong Valley is the Lam Tsuen Country Park with an area of 1,520 hectares.

8. Shing Mun Country Park The Shing Mun Country Park covers a total of 1400 hectares. It extends from Lead Mine Pass in the north, to the Shing Mun catchwater road in the south, and from Tai Mo Shan in the west to Grassy Hill and Needle Hill in the east.

9. Sai Kung Country Park Most of the land surface of Sai Kung Peninsula, except the village areas, is incorporated into two country parks, Sai Kung East and Sai Kung West (including Wan Tsai Extension), with a total area of 7,600 hectares.

10. Lantau Country Park Lantau is the largest of Hong Kong islands and is more than twice the size of Hong Kong Island. It has an area of about 14 400 Ha., 7840 Ha. of which has been designated as Country Parks.

11. Shing Mun Country Park The Shing Mun Country Park covers a total of 1400 hectares. It extends from Lead Mine Pass in the north, to the Shing Mun catchwater road in the south, and from Tai Mo Shan in the west to Grassy Hill and Needle Hill in the east.

12. Pat Sin Leng and Plover Cove Country Park Hills, water, trees and flowers -- all the elements of the ideal Chinese landscape are to be found in the Plover Cove, Plover Cove Extension and Pat Sin Leng Country Parks. Much of the water in this area of the north-eastern New Territories consists of man-made reservoirs from the vast area of Plover Cove itself to the miniature delights of Hok Tau and Lau Shui Heung reservoirs. The Plover Cove Extension Country Park embraces seven off-shore Island which form some of Hong Kong's most beautiful coastal scenery. The island of Ping Chau in remotest Mirs Bay has long been popular with weekend visitors from the city, but the park boundary now also includes parts of Kat O Chau (Crooked Island); Tui Min Chau; Ngo Mei Chau (Crescent Island); Wong Wan Chau (Double Island); Wu Yeung Chau; and Chek Chau which is located in Mirs Bay, near the mouth of Tolo Channel and Long Harbour.

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