Ma On Shan Country Park, Country park in Sai Kung District, Hong Kong.
Ma On Shan Country Park is a large protected area stretching across the eastern New Territories with trails winding through forests and across hillsides. The landscape varies from thick woodland to open ridges where hikers can see distant islands and bays.
The country park was established on 27 April 1979. Iron mining at Ma On Shan had long been carried out, but the lease of the Ma On Shan Iron Mine expired in 1981 and the mine closed subsequently. In 1998 the park was reduced by about 0.1 hectares near Nai Chung for the widening of Sai Sha Road, with the revised boundary effective 18 December 1998.
The park takes its name from Ma On Shan, the saddle-shaped peak that dominates it. The Ma On Shan Country Trail runs from Ma On Shan Village to Tai Shui Tseng via the Ngong Ping plateau, where a campsite sits. Barbecue sites at Shui Long Wo, Kei Ling Ha, Nai Chung and Ma On Shan Village are used by day visitors.
Several entry points connect to bus services from surrounding neighborhoods and villages. Rest stops and camping areas are spaced along the trails, so sturdy footwear is important for comfortable hiking.
The rocky ridges here display rare metamorphic rock formations shaped by ancient volcanic activity millions of years ago. These weathered stone patterns create an unusual landscape that stands out from other hiking areas nearby.
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