Hong Kong's Natural Assets
Tsz Kit Wong writes about some of the more hidden
parts of Hong Kong renowned for beautiful scenery
and nature.
We Hong Kongers may not be aware of some of the most important natural
assets in our city. If you are talking with a visitor and ask him or her why Hong
Kong is so fascinating, what would they answer? They would probably say they
like the green and natural areas. We have high accessibility, not only to urban
areas, but to all sorts of country parks. If you are in the urban areas, there is a high
chance that you can escape to somewhere completely silent with natural
landscapes within an hour. How amazing is that? Many of these places can be
found along the coast boasting unique scenery and natural assets such as hills
and mountains.
With that in mind, I would like to suggest a few places which are excellent for
travelers, with high accessibility and suitability for different ages. You
can also find a great diversity of organisms like birds or butterflies in these areas.
In the north-east new territories, you can discover a number of forest birds and
butterflies at Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve, Tai Po Kau, Kadoorie Garm and
Botanic Garden, Lam Tsuen, Wu Kau Tung and Luk Keng.
The western parts of the New Territories such as Mai Po, Nam Sang Wai, Long
Yuen are excellent places for you to locate more birds which are usually larger in
size. You could also visit Kowloon Park if you are living nearby.
For Hong Kong Island, I would recommend Lung Fu Shan and the biodiversity
there is also high. Lantau Island is comparatively far away but if you wish to find a
special type of frog named Roman's Tree Frog, which is around 2.5 cm large, it
could be an excellent choice for you.
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It is always fun to visit these
places, especially in the
summer months. However, you
should always remain cautious
during these visits and stay safe
outdoors.
I hope this article has inspired
you to reconnect with nature
and maybe I'll see you out on
one of my hikes!
Tsz Kit Wong
is studying
Education for
Sustainability at
HKIEd. He is
interested in
ecology,
environmental
science, and
music.
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