Plover Cove Country Park was designated in 1978. It encompasses contrasting lanscapes.
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It is possible to ride bicycle from Tai Po market to Plover Cove
country park.
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The Plover Cove Reservoir Plover Cove reservoir is the first reservoir built in the sea. Since the rapid population growth together with drought in 1950s, the shortage of freshwater became serious. The government decided to construct the Plover Cove Reservoir. It took eight years to finish such a large scale of infrastructure. Plover Cove reservoir is the reservoir with the largest surface area in Hong Kong and it is the second largest reservoir in Hong Kong. The largest reservoir of Hong Kong is High Island Reservoir.
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On the way to Plover Cove reservoir, beautiful lotus fields can be seen.
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Plove Cove reservoir is built in the sea. It is a dam of 2.1 km built to connect the Pak Sha Tau Chau and Tai Mei Tuk. The inner bay "Plover Cove" was blocked by the dam and then all the water in the bay was pumped out and filled in with freshwater.
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Cheerful owner of a local shop selling beverages and refreshments to Plover Cove
visitors.
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| Plover cove |
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Before the construction of reservoir, there were six villages in the Plover Cove area. All of them fished or cultivated for living. After the construction of the reservoir, all the buildings and farmlands were flooded and all the villagers migrated to Tai Po Market. The government built 10 buildings to help them to settle down at Tai Po Market. Every male of the villages was distributed a flat.
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Bride's Pool is an ideal place for day-trippers and cyclists during the summer
for the sight of shady trees and flowing waterfall is good for cooling down the heat.
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| Bride's Pool |
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There is a nature trail of Plover Cove. Its length is around 15.5km. The surrounding scenery of the trail is beautiful with sea at one side and lake on the other.
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Bride's Pool is one of the most famous idyllic spots in Plover Cove Country Park.
This woodside pool is 25 metres in diameter and is about 2 metres deep.
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| Bride's Pool |
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Bride's Pool includes a magnificent waterfall. A folk legend said that a bride was drowned here on
her way to the wedding.
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| Bride's Pool |
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Bride's Pool area offers a nature Trail, a beautiful waterfall, barbecue sites, washrooms and weekend bus access for visitors.
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This pool is called Mirror Pool where the largest waterfall plunges about 35 metres.
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| Bride's Pool |
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Traditional farming village, Luk Keng is facing one
of Hong Kong’s best remaining freshwater wetlands. Egrets and herons are among the birds.
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| Luk Keng village |
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Luk Keng village is mostly uninhabited. It is however a popular tourist attraction for sightseeing and hiking.
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Roadside food stalls or "Dai Pai Dong" are popular in all Hong Kong
districts.
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| Luk Keng |
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Luk Keng area provided "dai pai dong" typical restaurant, parking, mini bus service, recreational fishing.
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This Chinese temple is located on Luk Keng road. It has a wonderful view
on freshwater wetlands.
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Luk Keng is well-known for its natural scenery and wildlife, which is a contrast to Hong Kong's modern culture.
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Until the 1990s, Luk Keng village had some of the last vestiges of paddy in Hong Kong.
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| Temple close to Luk Keng |
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Luk Keng Village was established by 13 Chan's brothers and their family in the year of 1740.
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Luk Keng has the largest freshwater marsh (32 ha) in Hong Kong.
Local people keep a close watch on Luk Keng in order to stop any unfavourable activities
or development.
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| Luk Keng |
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Historically, Luk Keng village was used for livestock farming and growing crops. The ruins of the village school can be seen.
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Old equipement inside a bakery shop on the road to Fanling.
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| Bakery shop |
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