Is there a mountain bike driving range in Mui Wo?
The Secretary for Development, Ning Hon-ho, and members of the Lantau Development Advisory Committee visited Lantau yesterday (24th) and visited three locations in total, including the Mui Wo Mountain Bike Driving Range, Shui Hau Wan and Tung Chung Community Liaison Centre. It is one of the largest facilities of its kind in Asia, with a maximum difficulty level of 5. It is expected to officially open in December this year.
Ning Hanhao said that from this inspection, she saw that there is still a lot of room for development in the future, such as improving rural roads that are still relatively circuitous, promoting high-quality hostels, camps, rural cultural facilities, etc. She hopes that the committee will continue to share opinions and promote Sustainable development of Lantau.
Members of the Lantau Development Advisory Committee used this visit to learn about the work of the Sustainable Lantau Office of the Civil Engineering and Development Department in promoting conservation, sustainable leisure and recreational facilities in Lantau.
Mui Wo Mountain Bike Driving Range and nearby trails are about 13 kilometers long
The Development Bureau stated on its Facebook page that the Mui Wo mountain bike driving range, one of the three inspection sites, covers an area of about 4.5 hectares. Together with the nearby trails, it forms a mountain bike trail with a total length of about 13 kilometers and a five-level difficulty level. It is the first mountain bike trail in Hong Kong. The construction of a mountain bike driving range, which is also one of the largest mountain bike driving ranges in Asia, is expected to be officially opened in December this year; together with the Pui O to Gouling Chung and Chi Ma Wan sections that have opened in 2017, a total of about 31.5 kilometers, More than 80% of the Lantau Mountain Bike Track project has been completed.
Shuikou Bay has endangered horseshoe crab breeding WWF teaches correct clam digging
Members also went to Shui Hau Wan to learn about this habitat consisting of a variety of coastal habitats, including mangroves, intertidal beaches and mud flats, large rock groups and rocky beaches. According to the bureau, there are more than 560 terrestrial and marine species, and it is one of the few in Hong Kong. One of the breeding grounds for endangered horseshoe crabs.
Ning Hanhao and the committee members listened to a detailed explanation by the representative of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and learned that the Sustainable Lantau Office will cooperate with the Hong Kong Branch of the WWF since 2020, and through on-site participation and educational activities, let the public know the unique and unique characteristics of Shuikou. The ecological environment and how to properly carry out clam digging and other recreational activities there.
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge site office was reused and transformed into Tung Chung Community Contact Center
The Tung Chung Community Liaison Centre, which was set up by members at the end of last year, was rebuilt by renovating and renovating the office on the two-storey site of the old Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
The bureau stated that the old one tendon and one beam should be preserved as much as possible, and its architectural features are also in line with the adjacent Tung Chung East Waterfront Promenade. Visitors can learn about the development and conservation projects of Lantau Island through the thematic exhibition area, a number of interactive exhibits and models in the center. As well as increasing awareness of the nature, culture and history of Lantau Island.
The multi-purpose activity space and meeting rooms in the centre are also open to NGOs and schools for reservations to hold events and share the space with the community.
Ning Hanhao said that the government has set the direction of "development in the north, conservation in the south" for Lantau, but to do a good job of "conservation in the south," there must also be good supporting facilities, so that the public can enjoy and appreciate the precious resources of South Lantau; yes In addition to showing some work results, this field trip also reminded that there is still much room for development in the future, such as improving the still circuitous rural roads, promoting high-quality hostels, camps, rural cultural facilities and so on.
The Secretary for Development, Ning Hon-ho (front sixth from left), and members of the Lantau Development Advisory Committee visited Lantau on 24 September, and visited three locations in total.
(Development Bureau Facebook image)
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