Tai Tam Country Park
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Country park
A country park is an area designated for people to visit and enjoy recreation in a countryside environment.-History:In the United Kingdom the term 'Country Park' has a special meaning. There are over 400 Country Parks in England alone . Most Country Parks were designated in the 1970s, under the...
in the Tai Tam
Tai Tam
Tai Tam or Tytam is an area in Southern District on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Tai Tam means a big pool in the Chinese language which illustrates a triangular bay, namely Tai Tam Bay between Stanley Peninsula, D'Aguilar Peak and Tai Tam Tuk...
area in the south end of Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
. The park was also expanded with the addition of the Tai Tam Country Park (Quarry Bay extension)
Tai Tam Country Park (Quarry Bay extension)
Tai Tam Country Park is the eastern part of the park system in Hong Kong Island called Tai Tam Country Park. This 270 hectare section of the park is located near Quarry Bay opened in 1979.Sites include:...
. At 1315 hectares, the park consists of one fifth of Hong Kong Island's land mass.
The park was designated in 1977 with attractions like:
- Jardine's LookoutJardine's LookoutJardine's Lookout is a mountain and a residential area on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is located Southeast of the Wan Chai district and South of the Tai Hang area, at an altitude of about 433 metres. Nearby hills include Mount Nicholson, Violet Hill and Mount Butler etc.It is named after...
- Tai Tam Upper Reservoir
- Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir
- Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir
- Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir
- Tai Tam Forts