Located in the east of New
Territories, Sai Kung is famed as the 'LeisureGarden of Hong Kong'.
Covering an area of about 12,680 hectares (49 square miles),Sai Kung
is the second largest administrative district in Hong Kong. It
comprises Sai Kung, Hang Hau rural area and Tseung Kwan O.
Sai Kung has many tourist attractions, such as the
Sheung Yiu Folk Museum, the Lion Nature Education Center, the Sai
Kung Country Parks, the Clear Water Bay Country Park, the Che Kung
Temple, the Tin Hau Temple, the Jin Island (Tiu Chung Chau) and the
Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course.
The Sheung Yiu Folk Museum lies in Pak Tam Chung.
Originally, it was a village established by a Huang clan who were
Hakkas. They once built a kiln to produce bricks to construct
houses. In 1960s, it was abandoned because most of the villagers had
moved into cities. In 1981, Sheung Yiu Village was listed as a
historical site after restoration and it was renamed as Sheung Yiu
Folk Museum.
Being as
Hong Kong's first Nature Education Center, the Lion Nature
Education Center is located on the east of a highway near Sai Kung
Town. The center covers an area of about 34 hectares (84 acres) and
has an arboretum, a medicinal plant garden, an insectarium and a
shell house. Once it was a farm. With the help of the International
Association of Lion Clubs, it was established as a nature education
center.
The Sai Kung Country Parks covers most of the land of
the Sai Kung Peninsula. The parks consist of the East Sai Kung Park
and the West Sai Kung Park. The East Sai Kung Park has the four most
famous beaches in Hong Kong - Sai Wan, Ham Tin, Tai Long, Tung Wan.
In the West Sai Kung Park, Pak Sha O is the best-preserved old
village. The most popular destinations in the park are Wong Chuk
Wan, Tai Mong Tsai, Pak Tam Chung, Yung Shue O and Lai Chi Chong.
Cheung Sheung Plateau is the favorite of those who like camping and
hiking.
In the Clear Water Bay Country Park, tourists can enjoy
a barbecue party at Tai Hang Tun where the barbecue and picnic
facilities are provided. Also they can fly kites while enjoying the
magnificent vista of the sea.
The Che Kung Temple is situated on the banks of the Ho
Chung River. In the temple is enshrined Che Kung who was a great
general in the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Later, he was worshiped as a
deity of Taoism and has been blessing Ho Chung people for more than
300 years.
Facing Joss House Bay, the Tin Hau Temple is where Tin
Hau, the goddess of the sea is worshipped. March 23rd of lunar
calendar is the birthday of Tin Hau. On that day, thousands of
people come here to worship and offer incense to the goddess.
Exposed to the sea winds and sea waves, various
landforms are formed on the Jin Island, such as sea caves, arches
and inlets. Tourists can go there to appreciate the natural beauty
of the island. Those who are fond of golf can go to the Jockey Club
Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course. There are two 18-hole Golf Courses,
a golf range and other practice facilities and a golf-training
academy.
Sai Kung also offers various activities. Tourists can
enjoy the seafood on the Sai Kung Seafood Street, appreciate the
beauty of interior sea and islands or have a sunbath on the beaches.
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