▲ Densely populated as it is, Hong Kong retains wide areas of tranquil charm, and more than 40 per cent of the territory is declared country park. ABOVE: A marine reserve is being created at Hoi Ha Wan, near Sai Kung. LEFT: A quiet village in the New Territories and classic calm at Mai Po Marshes Nature Reserve, a declared site under the international Ramsar Convention for the Conservation of Wetland which covers 380 hectares.
◄ PREVIOUS PAGE: Golfers enjoy the ancient game's challenge on one of the world's newest courses, Kai Sai Chau. The former British Army firing range was transformed into Hong Kong's first public course with funding from the Hong Kong Jockey Club and designs from Gary Player.
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