Friday, April 6, 1973
DEVELOPMENT OF SAI KUNG PENINSULA
As Holiday Resort
The vast and scenic Sai Kung Peninsula, barely exploited so far,
has been earmarked by the Government as a future recreational outlet.
At the same time Sai Kung Town itself is undergoing expansion,
A firm of consultants has recently been commissioned to carry
out an extensive study for the recreational development of the Peninsula.
Disclosing this today, the District Officer, Sai Kung, Mr. A.G. Eason, said development projects arising from this study were expected to follow on from the $1,300 million High Island Water Scheme, now in full swing.
In recent years, he said, Sai Kung had become increasingly popular with hikers, picnickers and yachtsmen but the peninsula had still not been fully opened up for recreational purposes.
Mr. Eason stressed that the peninsula would not be a playground
for local people only. The Government saw possibilities for establishing resort areas beyond Tai Mong Tsai which would also attract foreign visitors.
The construction of about 17 miles of new roads in various parts
of the peninsula, including the improvement of the existing road from Sai
Kung Town to Tai Mong Tsai, is well advanced.
Most of the new roads are at present being used to provide access
to the High Island reservoir and tunnel contractors' works sites.
/Chiefly