Thursday, March 8, 1973
LANTAO ISLAND TO BE DEVELOPED AS HOLIDAY RESORT
Goverment To Appoint Consultants To Plan Developments
Lantao Island will become a holiday resort for both overseas
tourists and local visitors within the next few years after substantial
improvements in sea, land and air transport to the island have been made.
Mr. Ng Chak-lam, the District Officer, Islands, described
Lantau as a "goldmine" of many untapped tourist attractions.
"It is the policy of the Government to develop the island
principally for recreational purposes," Mr: Ng said.
The Government intends to appoint a firm of consultants to
map out suitable locations for various developments.
It is hoped that a report will be forwarded to the Government
by the end of this year.
Meanwhile, a site south of Mui o has been earmarked for a
"country park" in a preliminary development plan. Mr. Ng said the park,
located at Pak Fu Tin, will have recreational facilities under proper
management.
Mr. Ng also disclosed that an 80,000 sq. ft. site behind the
Silver hine Bay beach had been recently granted to a private developer
who plans to build an "economy class hotel" there.
It is understood that the hotel will cater mainly for local
visitors during weekends and holidays.
Work on the lui o Reclamation has been completed and the
reclaimed land is now ready for development. A bus terminus and access
road will be built next year, A number of aites will be available for
private development.
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