Lung Fu Shan Country Park, Country park in Central and Western District, Hong Kong.
Lung Fu Shan Country Park is a natural reserve covering forested slopes with multiple walking trails and observation points overlooking the harbour. The grounds feature picnic areas, barbecue facilities, and fitness equipment distributed throughout the park.
In 1993 a government planning study, the Territorial Development Strategy Review, named the area a possible new country park. The draft map was published for public inspection on 5 June 1998 and approved by the chief executive in council that November. The 47-hectare park, Hong Kong's 23rd, was formally designated on 18 December 1998, the first since the handover. Within it stands Pinewood Battery, a military site built around 1903 and damaged during the occupation.
The park serves as a nature escape for Hong Kong residents and school groups exploring local wildlife and vegetation. Walking paths and resting areas function as gathering spaces where visitors connect with the surrounding environment.
The main walking trail is clearly marked and takes about an hour to complete, with rest stops possible along the way. Rain shelters and seating are placed at various points, allowing visitors to pause when needed.
In 2015 a research team led by Dr. Benoit Guénard of the University of Hong Kong's School of Biological Sciences found a new ant species on a stone wall 10 metres below the Environmental Education Centre. It was named Paratopula bauhinia, after the Bauhinia, Hong Kong's emblem flower.
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