Lantau North Country Park
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 460m
- Three Towers
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References
- "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.
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