Lantau North Country Park
Country park in New Territories, Hong Kong
Location within Hong Kong
Lantau North Country Park (Chinese: 北大嶼郊野公園) is one of two rural parks on Lantau Island, Hong Kong and is located on the north side of the island. The 22-square-kilometre (8.5 sq mi) park was designated in 1978.
History
Lantau North Country Park was designated on 18 August 1978.[1]
An extension to the park, called Lantau North (Extension) Country Park, was conceived in 1993. In 1999, the government announced an expansion of the country park area on Lantau Island.[2] The extension was officially designated on 7 November 2008.[1]
Features
Highlights of the park include:
- Wong Lung Hang Country Trail
- Tung Chung Fort
- Tai Tung Shan (Sunset Peak)
- Yi Tung Shan
- Lin Fa Shan 766m
- Lo Fu Tau 465m
- Three Towers
References
- ^ a b "Designated Country Park in Hong Kong". Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. November 2017.
- ^ "Protection of country parks and special areas" (PDF). Audit Commission. 30 October 2013. p. 70.
External links
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- Map of Lantau North (Extension) Country Park
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Conservation designations in Hong Kong
| Hong Kong Island |
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| New Territories East |
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| New Territories West |
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- Double Haven Special Area
- High Island Special Area
- Lai Chi Wo
- Ninepin Group Special Area
- Ma Shi Chau
- Sharp Island Special Area
- Tai Po Kau
- Tsiu Hang
- Tung Lung Fort
- Ung Kong Group Special Area
- Wetland Park
- Hoi Ha Wan
- Yan Chau Tong
- Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau
- Tung Ping Chau
- The Brothers
- Southwest Lantau
- South Lantau
- Cape D'Aguilar
See also: Site of Special Scientific Interest
22°15′20″N 113°53′06″E / 22.2555°N 113.8850°E / 22.2555; 113.8850
