Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, reservoir in Hong Kong
Pok Fu Lam Reservoir is an artificial lake in western Hong Kong created to supply fresh water to the city. The water body is framed by wooded hills and remains one of the older water storage facilities in the region.
The reservoir was built in the 1800s and ranks among Hong Kong's earliest water infrastructure projects. Its creation proved essential as the port city expanded and required reliable freshwater supply.
The reservoir lies in Pok Fu Lam Country Park, reached on foot via Pok Fu Lam Road or the Peak Trail; no vehicle access to the water. The two masonry bridges and the Former Watchman's Cottage, now the Pok Fu Lam Management Centre, stand along the catchment paths. The dam crest and surrounding trails are steep in places and unsheltered, so carry water and wear grip shoes.
Six structures at Pok Fu Lam Reservoir were declared monuments in 2009: four masonry bridges, a gauge basin and the Former Watchman's Cottage, now the Pok Fu Lam Management Centre. A stone bridge in the reservoir was separately made a monument in May 2020.
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