Pok Fu Lam Country Park
Pok Fu Lam Country Park is located on Pok Fu Lam, the western end of the Southern District of Hong Kong Island. The 270-hectare park was designated in 1979.
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| 薄扶林郊野公園 | |
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| Location | Southern District, Hong Kong Island |
| Coordinates | 22°15′58″N 114°08′14″E |
| Area | 270 hectares (2.7 km2) |
| Established | 1979 |
| Website | Official website |
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| Traditional Chinese | 薄扶林郊野公園 | ||||||||
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Ecology
The park is located at the foot of Victoria Peak.[1] Since being declared a park, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department has engaged in efforts to green the valley. Many non-native species have been planted over the years such as slash pine, Formosa acacia and Brisbane box, as well as native trees including Hong Kong Gordonia and Chekiang machilus.[2]
Features
The park includes:
- Hong Kong Trail
- Harlech Road
- Lugard Road
- Peak Trail
- Pok Fu Lam Reservoir (1863)
- Sylvan sanctuary
References
- "Pok Fu Lam". www.afcd.gov.hk. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- "Pok Fu Lam". www.afcd.gov.hk. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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