HOI HA WAN
Secret Of HONG KONG : Hoi Ha Wan
Coastal environment of Hoi Ha
Hoi Ha Wan, also known as Jone’s Cove, is a bay located in the north of the Sai Kung Peninsula. It is one of the first batch marine parks established by the Hong Kong government and it is the only marine park which can be reached by road transport. In every weekends and holidays, hundreds of people would choose to visit Hoi Ha Wan to spend their leisure time. Visitors could enjoy a large variety of activities in Hoi Ha Wan which included hiking, swimming, diving and rolling.
In addition to its beautiful scenery, Hoi Ha Wan is also famous of its wonderful water quality and significant biodiversity. As Hoi Ha Wan is a sheltered bay with well water quality, it is just like a heaven for housing a great variety of marine lives. These unique features have make Hoi Ha Wan become a habitats with high conservation value.
As Hoi Ha is easy to access, authorities have been carefully monitoring the number of visitors and many other protection measures have been carry out in order to protect the ecosystem from human intervention. Moreover, since 2003, the Jockey Club HSBC WWF Hong Kong Hoi Ha Marine Life center has become a center of education and promotion of marine biodiversity conservation.
In addition to its beautiful scenery, Hoi Ha Wan is also famous of its wonderful water quality and significant biodiversity. As Hoi Ha Wan is a sheltered bay with well water quality, it is just like a heaven for housing a great variety of marine lives. These unique features have make Hoi Ha Wan become a habitats with high conservation value.
As Hoi Ha is easy to access, authorities have been carefully monitoring the number of visitors and many other protection measures have been carry out in order to protect the ecosystem from human intervention. Moreover, since 2003, the Jockey Club HSBC WWF Hong Kong Hoi Ha Marine Life center has become a center of education and promotion of marine biodiversity conservation.
Save Hoi Ha Wan !!!!
River streams
The “heaven
of ecosystem” is now facing a number of unprecedented threats. Although there
are laws to protect the bay from human intervention, it seems that it is not
enough to deter all illegal activities, including the stealing of coral and
illegal sightseeing boats. Recently, extensive death of marine life happened in
Hoi Ha Wan. Many conservationists claim that the marine environment in Hoi Ha is
being contaminated and the AFCD should review their environmental
protection policies of Hoi Ha Wan in order to prevent the issue from becoming
more serious.
Since 2010 Tai Long Sai Wan incident, the government promised not to include land within the protection of country parks for village housing. However, the government’s recently launched planning map of Hoi Ha Wan still included substantial land for the construction of village house.
Since 2010 Tai Long Sai Wan incident, the government promised not to include land within the protection of country parks for village housing. However, the government’s recently launched planning map of Hoi Ha Wan still included substantial land for the construction of village house.
Footpath in Hoi Ha Wan
A bench at the beginning of the hiking trail
Footpath in Hoi Ha Wan
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Why should WE get there?
Hoi Ha
Wan is one of the precious natural environments with beautiful scenery and significant
biodiversity. The rapid pace of life in Hong Kong may make you feel stressed.
Hoi Ha Wan may be a cure for your pressure and you would probably find yourself
relaxing under the terrific views and lovely atmosphere. It will be an unforgettable
experience once you spend a day in Hoi Ha Wan.
The most important thing is to share your experience to others and let them to pay attention in the unique situation of Hoi Ha Wan. It is important to raise the public attention to the declining environment and persuade them to make their contribution to the conservation process. Hoi Ha Wan is just like a fairyland to me, I do not wish to see it disappearing in the coming future. At the end, if you try to visit Hoi Ha Wan, remember not to take away any souvenirs from the nature and don’t do anything that may destroy the breath-taking environment. Wish you have a nice trip in Hoi Ha Wan! Marine Parks Visitors Codes
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How to visit Hoi Ha Wan?
- Route 7 of Green Minibus at Sai Kung Town Centre
- Private car need license to enter Hoi Ha Road
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Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoi_Ha_Wan Hoi Ha Wan and carol conservation http://www.ecotourism.org.hk/other%20files/News/HoiHa.htm Discover Hong Kong http://www.discoverhongkong.com/uk/see-do/great-outdoors/nature-parks/hoi-ha-wan-marine-park.jsp |
