Hoi Ha Marine Park
- the 2nd Marine Park in HK
- from July 1996
- has more than *60 coral species
*120 reef-associated fish species
*6 mangrove species
- contains high ecological value
- a diving hot spot
- the 2nd Marine Park in HK
- from July 1996
- has more than *60 coral species
*120 reef-associated fish species
*6 mangrove species
- contains high ecological value
- a diving hot spot
Hoi Ha Village
- southwest of Hoi Ha Wan
- "Hoi Ha" means near the sea
- Four Weng's brothers, who were from Swatow, took a boat to this place and start their lives here
- They made for a living by fishing and farming, and
also selling the lime and charcoal
- Most of the village houses are rented to outsiders now
- southwest of Hoi Ha Wan
- "Hoi Ha" means near the sea
- Four Weng's brothers, who were from Swatow, took a boat to this place and start their lives here
- They made for a living by fishing and farming, and
also selling the lime and charcoal
- Most of the village houses are rented to outsiders now
Save Hoi Ha!!!
*However, the developers plan to build 80 luxury houses in Hoi Ha.
-> This will destroy this valuable areas badly.
-> This will cause great losses to all HongKongers, especially the residents in Hoi Ha.
*However, the developers plan to build 80 luxury houses in Hoi Ha.
-> This will destroy this valuable areas badly.
-> This will cause great losses to all HongKongers, especially the residents in Hoi Ha.
There are already several public protest to against these plans.
There are websites and Facebook page to increase the public awareness towards this issue.
-> https://www.facebook.com/HoiHaHK
-> http://www.friendsofhoiha.com/
There are websites and Facebook page to increase the public awareness towards this issue.
-> https://www.facebook.com/HoiHaHK
-> http://www.friendsofhoiha.com/
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Location
- at the north of Sai Kung Peninsula - covers 2.6 square km - Geographically : belongs to Sai Kung West Country Park - Administrative Division : Sai Kung North, Tai Po District |
How to get there?
By public transport :
- take no. 7 green minibus at Sai Kung pier and get off at
the terminus, Hoi Ha Village
By private car:
- *** you have to get the license if you want to enter
Hoi Ha Road***
By public transport :
- take no. 7 green minibus at Sai Kung pier and get off at
the terminus, Hoi Ha Village
By private car:
- *** you have to get the license if you want to enter
Hoi Ha Road***
Further Readings:
- the 'Hoi Ha Wan Virtual tour'
http://www.wwf.org.hk/en/?5243/HHW-virtual-tour
- Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park
http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/country/cou_vis/cou_vis_mar/cou_vis_mar_des/cou_vis_mar_des_hoi.html
- Eco-tour serivice
https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/country/cou_vis/cou_vis_mar/cou_vis_mar_mpvs/cou_vis_mar_mpvs_hoi.html