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The Natural and Historical Beauty of Hong Kong


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Not exactly natural, but deserving a little interest

Hong Kong in the 70's and 80's
on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/scmp/posts/10155680600654820

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Greg Girard's pictures take you through the neon-lit streets and bars of the ‘real’ 1970s and '80s Hong Kong.
They're on show in October at Blue Lotus Gallery at PMQ:http://sc.mp/MoitPh

 

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in the SCMP

 

Six gems in the South China Sea offer nature, a trip back in time and sunset views amid the ocean breeze

 

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But it’s easy to forget that this city of over 7 million people has a unique geography, with nature at its doorstep – or just a ferry ride away.

 

While classic destinations such as Cheung Chau, Lamma, and Lantau islands usually feature in visitors’ itineraries, City Weekend explores six other sun-soaked spots, among Hong Kong’s 263 land masses dotting the waters of the South China Sea.

 

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from the SCMP

 

Keith Macgregor has been photographing a changing Hong Kong since the early 1970s. He shares some amazing colour-saturated pictures from the city’s golden age of neon and shots of vanished landmarks

 

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Some other neon light posts - http://candleforlove.com/forums/topic/48108-the-natural-beauty-of-hong-kong/?view=findpost&p=635227

 

http://candleforlove.com/forums/topic/48227-going-to-zhuhaimacau/?view=findpost&p=625676

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from Beauty of Hong Kong on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Hongkongdiscover/posts/1968925469821010

 

Cheung Chau is an island 10 kilometres southwest of Hong Kong Island. It is nicknamed the 'dumbbell island' due to its shape. It has been inhabited for longer than most other places in the territory of Hong Kong, and had a population of 22,740 as of 2011. Administratively, it is part of the Islands District. Wikipedia

 

 

 

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from the SCMP

 

What you should know about Hong Kong’s country parks ... and are they under threat in city’s thirst for land?
  • From sub-zero conditions on Tai Mo Shan to unique rock formations at the Geopark and a monkey kingdom in Kam Shan, some 40 per cent of city’s land area is set aside for Mother Nature

 

In 1976, the government enacted the Country Parks Ordinance for a legal framework to conserve, maintain and provide open natural spaces for public enjoyment.
The Country and Marine Parks Board designated 24 country parks, four marine parks, and 22 special areas in the region, totalling more than 440 sq km of land – all dedicated to conservation, leisure, and education.
Most of these classifications occurred in the 1970s. In recent years, the government has mulled designating Robin’s Nest, or Hung Fa Leng, as the 25th country park.

 

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The argument for leaving Hong Kong’s greenery untouched centres on the vital ecological and psychological roles country parks hold – woodlands are integral in sustaining the city’s water supply. While most of Hong Kong’s water now comes from the Dongjiang in Guangdong province, a quarter of the city’s supply comes from rain.

 

 

 

 

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from Beauty of Hong Kong on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Hongkongdiscover/posts/2174058912640997

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Fa Peng ( Mini Great Wall )
Cheung Chau Island
For more info https://bit.ly/2Ua0N1x

 

an EXTREME wide angle lens
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