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.

Lantau North Country Park
Nei Lak Shan, a 751-metre-tall mountain located in Lantau North Country Park
Location within Hong Kong
TypeCountry park
LocationLantau Island, Hong Kong
Area2,200 ha
Designated18 August 1978 (1978-08-18)
Managed byAgriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department

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:

References

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