| As one of the world’s top financial hubs, Hong | | | | Island, Sharp Island as well as Tung Ping Chau. |
| Kong is packed with scores of tourist attractions. | | | | High Island is where you can see a spectacle of |
| From exciting theme parks to serene temples, | | | | volcanic rocks in the shape of stunning hexagonal |
| scenic coastal vistas to romantic ferry rides there | | | | pillars. Double Haven is a picturesque marine park |
| is so much to see and do once you are in Hong | | | | where its islets are carpeted in velvet green flora, |
| Kong. Stepping into the domain of ecotourism, | | | | encircled by turquoise waters of the sea. The |
| Hong Kong has entered the spotlight by | | | | rocky outcrops found in North and South Coasts |
| introducing Hong Kong National Geopark to the | | | | of Tolo Channel is said to be some of the oldest |
| world. | | | | rocks found in Hong Kong. Some of these |
| According to the UNESCO, a geopark is a specific | | | | sedimentary rocks date back to over 280 million |
| territory holding a scientific significance concerning | | | | years, way before the gargantuan dinosaurs |
| its geological, archaeological, cultural and ecological | | | | roamed the earth. |
| aspects. Hong Kong National Geopark was grandly | | | | You could also find interesting natural formations |
| launched on the third of November 2009. It is a | | | | like sea arches, where one of them soars as high |
| natural territory spanning across 5000 hectares, | | | | as 45 metres, tucked away in the Ung Kong |
| snuggling some of the most breathtaking natural | | | | Group’s Basalt Island. The eight geosites of |
| landscapes. | | | | the Hong Kong National Geopark boasts of mostly |
| Being part of the China’s special administrative | | | | volcanic rocks while some are composed of |
| region, Hong Kong’s national geopark is one of | | | | sedimentary rocks. |
| China’s exclusive 182 national geoparks. It | | | | While educating students and assisting |
| may surprise you to know that presently there | | | | researchers, the geopark aims to conserve Hong |
| are only 64 designated global geoparks scattered | | | | Kong’s topographical and geological resources |
| across the world, and China already boasts of 22 | | | | and their ecosystems. The park will also promote |
| of them. | | | | earth science among the masses besides boosting |
| Hong Kong’s ecological and geological beauty | | | | ecotourism in Hong Kong. |
| can only be gauged at a site like the Hong Kong | | | | The visitors of the Hong Kong National Geopark |
| National Geopark. You could also learn a wealth of | | | | will be offered guided tours where they can enjoy |
| knowledge about the geological and ecological | | | | stunning landscapes while learning about its best |
| facts of the region by dropping by the Visitor | | | | hiking trails. You can reach this green attraction in |
| Centre in Tsiu Hang, Sai Kung. | | | | Hong Kong conveniently while staying at a luxury |
| Geoparks are divided as national and global | | | | hotel in Hong Kong. Enriched with European |
| whereas the Hong Kong geopark gained its | | | | flavours of elegance and glamour The Langham |
| national status from the Ministry of Land and | | | | Hong Kong rests in the centre of Tsim Sha Tsui |
| Resources. Altogether you can explore eight | | | | in Kowloon. Guests of this luxury Hong Kong hotel |
| specific geosites here. They are namely High | | | | will be pampered to no end within the exclusive |
| Island, Double Haven, Ung Kong Group, North and | | | | neighbourhood of a bustling shopping district |
| South Coasts of Tolo Channel, Ninepin Island, Port | | | | teeming with tourist attractions. |