2009-12-06

Hong Kong GeoPark

I enjoy hiking very much, however, cannot get any interested friends to go with, I would love to make some trips to visit the beautiful Hong Kong GeoPark. Let me see whether I can make it or not!!

http://www.geopark.gov.hk/en_news.html

Geo-tour and Hiking Activity

Free geo-tour will be organized and provided for public on Sunday and public holidays starting from 29 November 2009 to 28 March 2010 (except Lunar New Year Holidays). Details of the programme and method of enrollment can be found from the following link: (access to secure site) (Quota of Geo-tour on Nov 2009 - January 2010 is full. Enrollment for Geo-tour on Feb - March 2010 will be started on 4 January 2010.)

Hong Kong's interesting rock formations and natural landforms are numerous and easily accessible. Many of them are near country trails or within close proximity to urban districts. Such unique advantage makes it ideal for geological discovery and field research. To top it all, most of these attractions are effectively managed and protected because they lie within the borders of country parks or marine parks. They are prized natural assets with conservation, education and recreation value.

Although modest in size, Hong Kong has an impressive showcase of intriguing natural landforms. Amongst these, geological relics in the eastern region is most unique and highly valued by geologists. These famous formations include:

Bluff Island (Sha Tong Hau Shan)
Magnificent sea stacks
沙塘口山
奇崛雄偉的海蝕岩柱

如何前往

自行租船前往。由於西貢島嶼較多,可以考慮從西貢碼頭租船出發,沿途經過滘西洲、吊鐘洲、沙塘口山、火石洲、橫洲等,近距離觀賞岩石險峻的原始景致,一睹絕崖滾落深海的磅礴氣勢。

(註:一定要選擇天氣晴朗且穩定的日子前往,海面有風浪時絕不適宜到外島遊覽,否則易生意外)

Wang Chau
Stunning tubular rock columns and sea caves
橫洲
巧奪天工的管狀岩柱與海蝕穴

如何前往

自行租船前往。由於西貢島嶼較多,可以考慮從西貢碼頭租船出發,沿途經過滘西洲、吊鐘洲、沙塘口山、火石洲、橫洲等,近距離觀賞岩石險峻的原始景致,一睹絕崖滾落深海的磅礴氣勢。

(註:一定要選擇天氣晴朗且穩定的日子前往,海面有風浪時絕不適宜到外島遊覽,否則易生意外)

Basalt Island
Typical coastal terrain
火石洲
典型的海岸地貌

如何前往

自行租船前往。由於西貢島嶼較多,可以考慮從西貢碼頭租船出發,沿途經過滘西洲、吊鐘洲、沙塘口山、火石洲、橫洲等,近距離觀賞岩石險峻的原始景致,一睹絕崖滾落深海的磅礴氣勢。

(註:一定要選擇天氣晴朗且穩定的日子前往,海面有風浪時絕不適宜到外島遊覽,否則易生意外)

Ninepin Group (Kwo Chau Islands)
Spectacular joint columns
果洲群島
布滿岩石節理柱的海島奇葩

如何前往

自行租船或參加旅行團。

Wong Chuk Kok Tsui
Oldest rock in Hong Kong
黃竹角咀
香港最古老的岩石

如何前往

自行租船前往。沿赤門海峽北岸觀察。

Tung Ping Chau
Youngest sedimentary rock in Hong Kong
東平洲
香港最年輕的沉積岩

如何前往

在沙田馬料水碼頭乘搭小輪來往。

馬料水開出:星期六上午9時及下午3時30分,星期日上午9時;

平洲開出:星期六、日下午5時15分(查詢電話:2272 2002)。

考察活動最宜沿着島的周邊進行,一方面因為沿岸的岩石露頭出露情況極佳;同時在潮退時可沿岸邊小路步行環繞全島,易於觀察更多的岩石露頭和地質現象。

High Island
Internationally rare acidic polygonal volcanic rock columns
糧船灣
舉世罕見的酸性火山岩多角節理岩柱

如何前往

乘坐西貢墟開出的94號巴士或鑽石山港鐵站的96R巴士(僅在週末及公共假期行駛),經過北潭涌後下車。沿大網仔路前行至岔路口,靠右方的西貢萬宜路續行約9公里,即可到達萬宜水庫東壩,遊覽萬宜地質步道。

Lai Chi Chong
Volcaniclastic sedimentary rock
荔枝莊
火山噴發沉積岩

如何前往

從沙田馬料水碼頭乘船直達(查詢電話:2527 2513)。若取道陸路,則可從西貢墟乘坐7 號專綫小巴,在海下路白沙澳下車,沿山徑步行前往,路程約3.5公里。退潮之際露出較大面積的岩石,較宜觀察;但即使是漲潮期間,在碼頭西側沿岸也可看到不少岩石露頭和沉積現象。

Yan Chau Tong
Serene and picturesque marine park
印洲塘
秀麗幽靜的海岸公園

如何前往

自行租船前往,烏蛟騰經荔枝窩前往鹿頸的遠足路綫亦會途經。

20C專綫小巴由大埔墟南盛街(公眾假期由大埔墟港鐵站開出)開往至烏蛟騰 (查詢電話:2873 6808)。

56K專綫小巴則來往粉嶺港鐵站和鹿頸 (查詢電話:2673 3626)。

Port Island (Chek Chau)
Danxia wonder at sea
赤洲
海上丹霞地貌

如何前往

自行租船前往。以赤洲作為第一站,再北上過黃竹角咀,經黃竹角海,穿過紅石門出印洲塘海,直抵鴨洲和吉澳。

Sharp Island (Kiu Tsui Chau)
Memories of volcanic lava flows
橋咀洲
火山岩漿流動的記憶

如何前往

從西貢碼頭乘街渡前往橋咀洲,展開橋咀洲地質步道行程。

Ma Shi Chau Special Area
Permian rock garden of Hong Kong
馬屎洲特別地區
香港二疊紀園

如何前往

由大埔墟港鐵站乘74K巴士或20K小巴直達三門仔,然後翻越鹽田仔的小山,通過連島沙洲即可到達,行程約2公里。

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