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Planispectrum Hongkongense
''Planispectrum hongkongense'' is a Phasmatodea species native to Hong Kong, of which only females are known so far. Characteristics With length about , the females of ''Planispectrum hongkongense'' are among the larger representatives of the genus. Due to the laterally flattened abdomen, which is significantly wider than the thorax, the species is considered easy to identify. It can be distinguished from the closely related '' Planispectrum hainanense'' by the hairless legs, which have their middle and hind femurs only slightly widened fin-like lamellae on the front and rear area. The ones from ''P. hainanense'' are clearly fin-like there and with short brownish setae at the legs. The anal segment of ''P. honkongense'' is slightly emarginate, that of ''P. hainanensis'' is strongly emarginate. The long head is significantly longer than wide. The supra antennals located there are pointed and connected to the interorbitals by a raised crest. The three pre occipitals become larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai Tam Country Park (Quarry Bay Extension)
Tai Tam (Quarry Bay Extension) Country ParkCountry Parks (Designation) (Consolidation) Order (Chapter 208B) (Chinese: 大潭（鰂魚涌擴建部份）郊野公園), also known simply as Quarry Bay Country Park (鰂魚涌郊野公園), on the eastern side of Hong Kong Island, is one of the twenty four statutory country parks in Hong Kong, and the twentieth to be so designated, in 1979. This park is located near Quarry Bay. It covers Mount Parker, the second highest peak () on Hong Kong Island, as well as Mount Butler and Siu Ma Shan. Sir Cecil's Ride goes through the park. A major feature of this country park is a site with dozens of wartime field stove, built in preparation for the Second World War. , a red-brick house which currently houses a biodiversity education centre and was a residence for the Taikoo Sugar Refinery, is also located within this country park at 50 Mount Parker Road. Hong Park Country Trail, Quarry Bay Tree Walk and Quarry Bay Jogging Trail are locate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Ho Wai-Chun
George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States * George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States * George V, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1910-1936 * George VI, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1936-1952 * Prince George of Wales * George Papagheorghe also known as Jorge / GEØRGE * George, stage name of Giorgio Moroder * George Harrison, an English musician and singer-songwriter Places South Africa * George, Western Cape ** George Airport United States * George, Iowa * George, Missouri * George, Washington * George County, Mississippi * George Air Force Base, a former U.S. Air Force base located in California Characters * George (Peppa Pig), a 2-year-old pig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai Tung Shan
Sunset Peak or Tai Tung Shan ( Chinese: 大東山) is the third-highest peak in Hong Kong. It is situated on Lantau Island within Lantau South Country Park and Lantau North Country Park and stands at a height of above sea level. The second-highest Lantau Peak is located to the west of Sunset Peak. Name The Cantonese name Tai Tung Shan ( Chinese: 大東山; Jyutping: Daai6 Dung1 Saan1) literally means "Big East Mountain". Access Sunset Peak is only accessible by foot. It is located on of the 70-km long Lantau Trail. is long and goes from Nam Shan Campsite west of Mui Wo on South Lantau Road (elevation about ), to Pak Kung Au, another campsite on the Tung Chung Road (elevation about ). Both campsites are served by a number of bus routes going to Mui Wo, Tung Chung, and other destinations on Lantau island. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islands District
The Islands District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is part of the New Territories. It had a population of 170,900 in 2018. Hong Kong consists of a peninsula and 263 islands. The Islands District consists of some twenty large and small islands which lie to the south and southwest of Hong Kong. Notable areas that are part of the Islands District include Chek Lap Kok, the reclaimed island on which Hong Kong International Airport is located, Tung Chung on northern Lantau near the airport, and Discovery Bay, a large private residential area on eastern Lantau. Islands of Hong Kong Many islands of Hong Kong are actually not part of the district. Most notably, Hong Kong Island contains four districts itself. The term '' Outlying Islands'' tends to refer to the islands of the Islands District. The northeast point of Lantau and Ma Wan traditionally belong to Tsuen Wan District owing to their administration and transportation dependence of Tsuen Wan. Tsing Yi Island once w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsiu Hang, Sai Kung District
Tsiu Hang (; ) is a village in the Hebe Haven area of Sai Kung District in the New Territories, Hong Kong. Recognised status Tsiu Hang is a recognised village under the New Territories Small House Policy. See also * Che Keng Tuk * Lions Nature Education Centre * Pak Sha Wan Peninsula * ''Planispectrum hongkongense'' * Tsiu Hang Special Area Tsiu Hang Special Area () is a nature reserve in the Sai Kung District of Hong Kong. Covering 24 hectares, it was designated as a Special Area in 1987. The special area is located at the north of the Pak Sha Wan Peninsula Pak Sha Wan Peninsula ... References Further reading * External links Delineation of area of existing village Tsiu Hang (Sai Kung) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) Villages in Sai Kung District, Hong Kong {{NewTerritories-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sai Kung District
Sai Kung District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China. The district comprises the southern half of the Sai Kung Peninsula, the Clear Water Bay Peninsula in the New Territories and a strip of land to the east of Kowloon. Areas in the district include Sai Kung Town, Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark, Tseung Kwan O and over 70 islands of different sizes. The administrative centre had been located in Sai Kung Town until the Sai Kung District Office was relocated to Tseung Kwan O recently. The district's population is concentrated in Tseung Kwan O, as of 2011. In 2011, the district was the third youngest district, with a median age of 39.3. Known as the "back garden of Hong Kong", Sai Kung has been able to retain its natural scenery. Many traditional customs and cultures are still retained in the rural villages. History The modern geopolitical entity of Sai Kung District was formed after World War II. Settlements existed in the area p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shing Mun
Shing Mun () is an area between Tsuen Wan and Sha Tin in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It used to be, as suggested by its Chinese characters, a gate between the two areas separated by a range of hills. History Before the construction of Shing Mun Reservoir, there were several villages near the valley. Some of these villages were later relocated near the Tsuen Wan entrance of Shing Mun Tunnels. The area played a major role in the defense against Japanese Invasion of Hong Kong. Gin Drinkers Line is across the area. Featured named after Shing Mun Because there were many major constructions and geography features in the area, Shing Mun may mean one of the following by context: * Shing Mun Country Park, which contains the Shing Mun Reservoir * Shing Mun Redoubt, which housed command HQ for the Gin Drinkers Line * Shing Mun River * Shing Mun San Tsuen * Shing Mun Tunnels * Shing Mun Valley Shing Mun Valley () is a valley in the Shing Mun area of Hong Kong. History Before the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sha Tin District
Sha Tin District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. As one of the 9 districts located in the New Territories, it covers the areas of Sha Tin, Tai Wai, Ma On Shan, Fo Tan, Siu Lek Yuen, and Ma Liu Shui. The district is the most populous district in Hong Kong, with a population of 659,794 as per 2016 by-census, having a larger population than many states or dependencies including Iceland, Malta, Montenegro and Brunei. The Sha Tin District covers approximately 69.4 km2 (26.8 sq. mi), including Sha Tin New Town and several country parks. Built mostly on reclaimed land in Sha Tin Hoi, the well-developed Sha Tin New Town comprises mainly residential areas along the banks of the Shing Mun River, Shing Mun River Channel. In the early 1970s it was a rural township of about 30,000 people. After Sha Tin's first public housing estate, Lek Yuen Estate, was completed in 1976, the settlement began to expand. Today, about 65% of the district's population live in public rental h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ng Tung Chai
Ng Tung Chai (), also known as Wong Fung Chai (), is a village in Lam Tsuen, Tai Po District, Hong Kong.Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building AppraisalYau Ancestral Hall, Ng Tung Chai/ref> It is the departure point of a trail leading to a group of waterfalls, on the northern slope of Tai Mo Shan. Recognised status Ng Tung Chai is a recognised village under the New Territories Small House Policy. History Ng Tung Chai was established in 1739, or possibly earlier. It was historically a Hakka village, mainly inhabited by members of the Yau (), Sham () and Koo () families.Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building AppraisalShum Study Hall, No. 28 Ng Tung Chai/ref> At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Ng Tung Chai was 129. The number of males was 61. Built heritage There are three ancestral halls in Ng Tung Chai, namely the Koo Ancestral Hall (), the Shum Ancestral Hall () and the Yau Ancestral Hall (). The Yau Ancestral Hall was built around 1800. It has be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai Po Kau
Tai Po Kau () is an area and a villages south of the town of Tai Po in Hong Kong, which was the site of the former Tai Po Kau station on the Kowloon–Canton Railway. It is located at a river estuary that empties into Tolo Harbour. Administration Tai Po Kau is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. See also * Ha Wong Yi Au * Mang Gui Kiu * Museum of Ethnology (Hong Kong) * Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve The Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve, also called Tai Po Kau Special Area, is a nature reserve in the Tai Po area of the New Territories in northern Hong Kong. The area comprises a dense, hilly woodland with over 100 species of trees and numerous strea ... * Tai Po Lookout References External links Delineation of area of existing village Tai Po Kau (Tai Po) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) Tai Po Places in Hong Kong {{HK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma Wo
Ma Wo ( zh, t=馬窩) is a village in Tai Po and the name of valley the village situated. The valley became a residential area when several private housing estates, like Classical Gardens, Dynasty View and Grand Dynasty View, were built in the lower side of the valley. Ma Wo hosts several Buddhist monasteries. The most famous one is Ting Wai Monastery (). Administration Ma Wo is one of the villages represented within the Tai Po Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Ma Wo is part of the San Fu constituency, which was formerly represented by Max Wu Yiu-cheong until May 2021. Geography The area of Ma Wo is hilly and cut into half by Tolo Highway, connected only by a tunnel for pedestrian and bicycle. The west is much higher than the east. The higher Ma Wo is sparsely populated and the lower is much crowded. The lower land is surrounded by a hill Kam Shan to its north and To Yuen Tung to its south-east, Pan Chung to its far east. Transportation Tolo Highway runs across the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai Po District
Tai Po District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. The suburban district covers the areas of Tai Po New Town (including areas such as Tai Po Market, , Tai Po Industrial Estate, Tai Wo Estate), Tai Po Tau, Tai Po Kau, Hong Lok Yuen, Ting Kok, Plover Cove, Lam Tsuen Valley, Tai Mei Tuk and other surrounding areas, and its exclaves Sai Kung North, in the northern part of the Sai Kung Peninsula and including islands such as Grass Island (Tap Mun), and Ping Chau (Tung Ping Chau). Tai Po proper and Sai Kung North are divided by the Tolo Channel and the Tolo Harbour (Tai Po Hoi). The district is located in the Eastern New Territories. The ''de facto'' administrative centre of the district is Tai Po New Town. Like Yuen Long, the area of Tai Po used to be a traditional market town. Tai Po New Town, a satellite town, developed around the area of Tai Po and on reclaimed land on the estuaries of Lam Tsuen and Tai Po rivers. It had a population of 310,879 in 2001. The district ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
