Hok Tau Reservoir
Encyclopedia
Hok Tau Reservoir is a small S-shaped reservoir
situated in the northeastern New Territories
, Hong Kong
. The Tan Shan River
, flows through the reservoir and eventually empties into the Ng Tung River
. The reservoir can be accessed by Stage 9 of the Wilson Trail
or by the Hok Tau Reservoir Family Walk.
It is within the borders of Pat Sin Leng Country Park
and the family trail has many barbecue sites adjacent to the reservoir.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
situated in the northeastern New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. The Tan Shan River
Tan Shan River
The Tan Shan River is a river in northeastern New Territories, Hong Kong. The river originates in Ping Fung Shan near Pat Sin Leng. It flows through Hok Tau Reservoir and Ping Che before finally emptying into Ng Tung River near Kwan Tei.-External links:*, in Chinese...
, flows through the reservoir and eventually empties into the Ng Tung River
Ng Tung River
Ng Tung River is a river in the northeast New Territories, Hong Kong. Tributaries of the river include Tan Shan River and Kwan Tei River. It collects other major rivers like Shek Sheung River and Sheung Yue River in Sheung Shui, and finally empties into Sham Chun River .- External links :* , in...
. The reservoir can be accessed by Stage 9 of the Wilson Trail
Wilson Trail
The Wilson Trail is a 78 km long-distance footpath in Hong Kong, only 15 km run through non-park countryside or other areas. It was named after David Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn, who was Governor of Hong Kong from 1987 to 1992. The Wilson Trail was developed by Friends of the...
or by the Hok Tau Reservoir Family Walk.
It is within the borders of Pat Sin Leng Country Park
Pat Sin Leng Country Park
Pat Sin Leng Country Park is a country park in Hong Kong located in the Northeastern New Territories. Established 18 August 1978, the country park covers 3,125 hectares of natural terrain. It comprises the mountain range Pat Sin Leng and other spurs, including Wong Leng, Ping Fung Shan, Cloudy...
and the family trail has many barbecue sites adjacent to the reservoir.