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Tai Tam Country Park – Welcoming you into Nature’s Serenity

A perfect destination to spend your vacation, staying in Hong Kong provides its visitors an unforgettable experience. Be it the bustling cities or the secluded sanctuaries, the wonderful city paves the way to give its guests a blissful time, brimming with excitement and relaxation. To anyone who seeks a delightful time in the metropolis, visiting the Tai Tam country park in the Tai Tam area would be the perfect choice to have an enjoyable time.

Sprawling across the gentle slopes of The Twins, the country park ends on Stanley Gap Road in the southern border. One of the biggest country parks existent in the island, it was launched to the public in 1977. Covering an area of 1,315 hectares, it is located in the eastern area of the island and is said to occupy an approximate of one fifth of the entire land area of Hong Kong Island.

Comprising of four reservoirs, the park has divided these water storage facilities as Byewash, Upper, Intermediate and Tuk. Playing an important part the park since the early years, these reservoirs began its construction in 1889 and were completed in 1917. The entirety of the reservoirs is known as the Tai Tam Group, believed to have a volume of nine million cubic meters.

While touring the park, visitors can come across many miscellaneous remnants that trace back to the turbulent times of the war. According the tales of history, Tai Tam was a battleground during the World War II where many bloody battles took place including the invasion attempt by the Japanese who encountered the powerful resistance from the defending army of British troops. Some of the items that can be seen that are still intact are wartime communal stoves and magazines. A land that has witnessed the gruesome face of war, visitors can also view the forts that existed during the time.

An attraction that is much loved by the people is Quarry Bay area of the park. A sanctuary that is small in size, it is ideal for those who enjoy leisure walks during the mornings. Lying amidst the green country, Mount Parker located nearby gives you the mesmerizing and panoramic view of the Victoria Harbour. A sweeping glance at the magnificence is further magnified by the surrounding diversity of the park’s ecological abundance. A gem within the vicinity, the Tai Tam Valley is perfectly nestled amidst other great attractions such as Jardine’s Lookout, Mount Bulter and Violet Hill. Their towering crests reach above 400 meters, stunning its guest as a wave of amazement washes over them. Capturing the sheer peaks, these spectacular hills and mountains create a façade, adding to the beguiling charm of island’s landscape.

Among other striking attractions are the unrivalled uplands that encapsulate deep ravines. Flowing down the meandering streams, the ravine in the narrow valley collects the rainwater that trickles down the hills, nourishing the natural vegetation that surrounds it.  Preserving its rich diversity of flora and fauna, witnessing the natural treasures such as an arcadia of woods, eye-catching greens and streams are a wonderful feeling.

Lying within the busiest metropolis, travelling through Hong Kong will indubitably prove that its landscape is diversely rich. Visitors can go from skyscrapers to the mystic greenery of the countryside within a couple of hours. Those who are searching for a hotel in Hong Kong will find that there are many hotel accommodations available. One such hotel is Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong. This Hong Kong luxury hotel is the one of the finest in the area, towering an estimate of 56 floors. It is located in Hong Kong’s most perfect location of shopping centres and impressive views of the harbour.

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Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

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