Shek Lei Pui Reservoir, Shek Lei Pui Reservoir (Chinese: 石梨貝水塘) is a reservoir in Kam Shan Country Park, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Shek Lei Pui Reservoir is a man-made water storage lake located within Kam Shan Country Park in the Sha Tin area of the New Territories. The basin is contained by two large dams and surrounded by wooded hills, with a small historic valve house structure positioned at the center of one dam.
Construction of the reservoir began in 1923 and was completed in 1925 as part of early efforts to improve Hong Kong's water supply system. The two dams and valve house structures were designated as Grade II historic buildings due to their importance to the region's infrastructure development.
The name reflects the former Shek Lei Pui Village that once occupied this location before construction began. Today, the reservoir serves as a gathering place where locals come for walks and outdoor exercise routines that have been practiced here for generations.
The reservoir is best visited during daylight hours and is accessible via public transportation or parking nearby. Wide, easy-to-follow paths circle the water, suitable for both walking and cycling without requiring much elevation change.
Since 1963, local practitioners have conducted a martial arts routine called Luk Tung Kuen at dawn here, turning the reservoir into a place where a physical tradition continues generation after generation. This long-standing practice connects the site's history with daily life in ways most visitors might not immediately notice.
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