Kam Shan Country Park, Country park in Kwai Tsing District, Hong Kong
Kam Shan Country Park is a nature reserve covering 339 hectares in Sha Tin District and Sham Shui Po District, Hong Kong, with four reservoirs set among forested hills. The paths wind through thick woodland and connect several lookout points that offer views over the city and surrounding slopes.
The first reservoir here was completed in 1910 to support the growing water needs of the city. Another reservoir followed in 1925, expanding the system that supplied drinking water across the area.
Macaques live throughout this protected area and move freely along the trails and near the water bodies. Visitors often see them foraging in groups or resting under trees, making the experience of walking here different from other parks.
Trails vary in steepness and some sections require steady effort on uphill stretches. Visitors who arrive early in the morning find cooler temperatures and fewer people along the paths.
Old military fortifications stand along some of the trails, remnants of defensive structures built across the hills. These remains are now overgrown but still visible, recalling the strategic role these heights once played.
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