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Sai Kung Country Park

Sai Kung Country Park () is a collective reference to the protected green spaces located on the Sai Kung Peninsula in the northeastern New Territories of Hong Kong. The area is managed by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and officially comprises three distinct administrative entities: Sai Kung East Country Park, Sai Kung West Country Park, and the Sai Kung West Country Park (Wan Tsai Extension).

Together, these parks cover approximately of uplands, coasts, and reservoirs, making the peninsula one of the most extensive recreational areas in the territory.

Component parks

While often referred to colloquially as a single entity, the area consists of three statutory country parks:

Sai Kung East Country Park

Designated in 1978, the Sai Kung East Country Park covers , making it the largest of the three. It occupies the eastern side of the peninsula and surrounds the High Island Reservoir.

Key features include:

Sai Kung West Country Park

Designated in 1978, the Sai Kung West Country Park covers on the western side of the peninsula.

Key features include:

  • Proximity to Hoi Ha Wan, a designated Marine Park known for coral communities
  • Popular hiking and camping areas including Cheung Sheung plateau
  • The well-preserved Hakka village of Pak Sha O

Wan Tsai Extension

Designated in 1996, the Sai Kung West Country Park (Wan Tsai Extension) covers on the Wan Tsai Peninsula. Originally used as a soil borrow area for the Ma On Shan New Town, it was subsequently rehabilitated and reforested.

Facilities

The Sai Kung Country Park Visitor Centre is located at Pak Tam Chung, serving as the primary gateway to the parks. It provides exhibitions on local ecology, history, and the development of the High Island Reservoir.

Ecology

The parks support diverse habitats including grasslands, fung shui woods, and mangroves near Wong Shek Pier and Tai Mong Tsai. Native fauna includes the Chinese pangolin, masked palm civet, leopard cat, and East Asian porcupine. Feral cattle are also frequently sighted along park roads and campsites.

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