Lantau South Country Park, Country park in Islands District, Hong Kong
Lantau South Country Park covers 56.4 square kilometres on the south side of Lantau Island, making it Hong Kong's largest country park. Within its boundaries lie Lantau Peak, Sunset Peak, Yi Tung Shan, Fan Lau, Shek Pik Reservoir and the Chi Ma Wan Peninsula. The park also contains the Lantau Peak and Sunset Peak special areas.
Lantau South Country Park was designated on 20 April 1978, the same year as its northern counterpart, and covers 56.4 square kilometres, making it Hong Kong's largest country park. In 2015 the Lantau Development Advisory Committee discussed recreation and tourism proposals for southern Lantau, including an eco-tourism and adventure zone within the park.
Fishing villages and temples sit at the park's edges, showing how local communities have lived alongside these forests and mountains for a long time. Visitors walking the trails can see how people still use the natural landscape as part of their daily routines.
The park's trail network reaches Lantau Peak, Sunset Peak, Yi Tung Shan, Fan Lau, Shek Pik Reservoir and the Chi Ma Wan Peninsula. The South Lantau Road (嶼南路) runs past the Nam Shan campsite and the stone house at Nam Shan, giving road access to trailheads. Carry water and food for a full day; facilities are limited away from the main sites.
The park is home to rare and endangered animals like Chinese White Dolphins in coastal waters and Hong Kong Newts in the forest areas. These species are hard to spot, but their presence shows how vital this protected space is for threatened wildlife.
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