country park

Country park is a park for tourists to enjoy the fun of outing. The name "country park" comes from England. In England and Wales, there are about 250 country parks. Most of this country park was divided by the British government in the 1970s according to the "countryside Act 1968". In recent years, due to the lack of financial support, there are no new country parks. Apart from a small number of private country parks, most of them are managed by local authorities. During the colonial period, Hong Kong also divided a number of country parks along with Britain. In 1976, the Hong Kong government enacted the Country Parks Ordinance, which established 40% of Hong Kong as country parks. The marine parks and marine reserves regulations promulgated in 1996 include the marine environment of Hong Kong. As of 2005, there were 23 country parks, 15 special areas and 5 marine parks and marine reserves in Hong Kong.

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Country park is a park for tourists to enjoy the fun of outing. In England and Wales, there are about 250 country parks.

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Hong Kong Country Park

The name "country park" comes from England. Most of this country park was divided by the British government in the 1970s according to the "countryside Act 1968". Because of the lack of financial support, there are no new country parks. With the exception of a small number of private country parks, most of them are managed by local authorities.

During the colonial period, Hong Kong also divided a number of country parks along with Britain. In 1976, the Hong Kong government enacted the Country Parks Ordinance, which established 40% of Hong Kong as country parks. The marine parks and marine reserves regulations promulgated in 1996 include the marine environment of Hong Kong. As of 2012, there were 24 country parks, 22 special areas and 5 marine parks and marine reserves in Hong Kong.

The purpose of country parks is to enable citizens to enjoy recreational and educational facilities in the countryside near the urban areas without going deep into the vast national parks. As for the purpose of setting up special areas, it is mainly for the protection of nature.

Country park experience

In the early 1970s, the rapid development of the urban area posed a major threat to the natural landscape, animals and plants. In order to preserve the ecology, protect the landscape and provide recreational sites and educational facilities, the Hong Kong government enacted the Country Parks Ordinance in 1976. The agriculture, fisheries and Conservation Department of Hong Kong set up the country parks and Marine Parks Authority, which administers 23 country parks, 15 special areas and 4 coastal public parks Park and a coastal reserve. In the context of high-intensity urban development and strong demand for land, the countryside of Hong Kong is still green and green, which is largely due to the formulation of the Country Parks Ordinance and the improvement of the social legal system. The Country Parks Ordinance formulated by the Hong Kong government focuses on protecting the ecology, providing shelter for animals and plants, and enabling species to reproduce naturally. In order to ensure the sustainable development of country parks, we should delimit different ecologically sensitive areas, strengthen patrol, law enforcement and protection of ecologically sensitive areas.

The country parks have a nursing staff system, which is composed of Hong Kong civil servants. They wear uniform and take the initiative to provide services for visitors. The main management work of country parks includes patrol, law enforcement, education, research, community publicity with non-governmental organizations, and prosecution of violations of the regulations.

Attach importance to history and keep it as it is

The history of Hong Kong is only a hundred years, but its special position in modern history makes the tour activities of country parks in Hong Kong contain special cultural relics: for example, the archaic sugar factory reflecting the history of Hong Kong's industrial changes, the old governor's villa in Taiping mountain reflecting the history of Hong Kong's 100 year British concession, the boundary stone of Victoria City, etc. most of these structures are preserved as they are, just for a simple tour Quote.

Perfect path system

The pace of life of Hong Kong people is fast. In order to relieve the pressure, there are various types, lengths and difficulties of outing paths in country parks to meet the needs of different types of tourists. There are tree study trail, country trail, jogging trail, fitness trail, balanced orientation trail, wheelchair trail, hiking trail, Jiale trail and nature education trail. Among them, MacLehose trail and weiyixin trail named after two former governors are the most famous and can best represent the characteristics of Hong Kong country parks. MacLehose trail is one of the most popular country park routes through most of the scenic spots from the west to the middle. Starting from beitanchung in Sai Kung, the whole route is divided into ten straight sections, each of which is 5-16 km long. Detailed information is available at the country park visitor centre, including the length of each section, the scenic spots and the degree of difficulty. The two-way motorway is only set up in the accessible part of the bus in the low mountain area. The construction of the road is based on the principle of not damaging the natural landscape. For the path through the high mountains and the climbing Road, where pedestrians are prone to be in danger, the local stone barrier is used to reduce the artificial facilities as far as possible. The route identification system is quite perfect, giving consideration to safety identification, cross-country positioning system and detailed guidance for various supporting facilities.

Less artificial construction

In the country parks of Hong Kong, the main buildings are tourist centers and provide various services for tourists. Some tourist centers take into account the functions of exhibition, science and education. Most of them use stone, wood, concrete, etc., which are compatible with the environment. The number of floors is generally no more than three. The appearance of the buildings is natural, simple and has a strong mountain flavor. The interior decoration of the building is mainly for sightseeing, and the decoration style is practical and simple. According to different places and sightseeing contents, country parks are equipped with tables and chairs, picnic places, barbecue ovens, waste bins, children's game equipment, pavilions, campsites and toilets, and various health equipment are set in the fitness path. The above facilities are carefully designed to coordinate with the natural environment.

Complete safety measures

The country park is equipped with an alarm and emergency system for tourists. At the same time, the tourist center provides wireless intercom equipment rental service and mobile phone gas station business. Mobile communication facilities are built in large mountainous areas to facilitate the rescue of tourists. There is a perfect bilingual identification system, with simple shape and eco-friendly materials. Set up signs along the tour line to prevent tourists from getting lost. Even if tourists are trapped, they can clearly point out where they are. The climate in the park is changeable. The tourist service center also provides special safety equipment guidance for special tourists in special seasons to prevent unnecessary personal injury. The country park management office and the tourist center provide tourists with guidelines for outdoor survival hiking activities. If necessary, they should first conduct physical fitness tests to guide tourists not to blindly take risks, choose routes suitable for their own enjoyment, and fully interpret the safety terms and provide communication equipment for tourists.

The fire lane leading to the top of the mountain is rarely repaired in country parks. The protection of mountain fire in the park is done by nurses, which is called "fire brigade" in Hong Kong. Generally, portable fire extinguishers are set up in the management office. Once a fire occurs in a small area, the firefighters carry fire extinguishers to put out the fire. A fire pool is set up at the top of the mountain to supply water for the fire extinguisher and pump. Once a large-scale fire is found, helicopters can be mobilized to collect seawater nearby to put out the fire.

Planning country park

The report of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China puts the construction of ecological civilization in a prominent position and proposes the "five in one" construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Shanghai municipal government in 2013

The construction of country parks clearly started in the work report is a major measure to promote the harmonious development of urban and rural areas, adapt to the needs of social and economic development, and enhance the level of ecological civilization in Shanghai.

Preliminary planning of 21 country parks

Country parks are not parks in the general sense. On June 1, 2017, the municipal government announced the "opinions on the construction and management of suburban parks in Shanghai", which proposed that Shanghai should build a country park system based on the existing ecological and human resources, such as basic farmland, ecological forest, water system wetland, natural villages, historical features and so on. It is planned to build a number of country parks with large scale, good natural conditions and convenient public transportation in the suburbs, further optimize the rural life, production and ecological pattern in the suburbs, gradually form a metropolitan recreation space environment suitable for urban development, and become the back garden of Shanghai and a good place for citizens' leisure and recreation. There are 21 country parks in the city, with a total land area of about 400 square kilometers.

The planning of country parks follows the principle of "adhering to ecological priority, highlighting natural characteristics, adapting to recreational activities and reflecting regional characteristics", takes ecological conservation as the premise, pays attention to environmental effects, promotes natural ecological restoration and environmental optimization, integrates farmland, wetland, woodland, water network and other elements, reflects the context and natural wild interest of Jiangnan Water Town, and scientifically organizes recreation, leisure, fitness and scientific research And other outdoor activities.

In the near future, five pilot buildings have been built and opened

Among the 21 country parks planned, according to the planning layout and short-term implementation feasibility, Qingxi country park in Qingpu District, Songnan country park in Songjiang District, Pujiang country park in Minhang District, Changxing island country park in Chongming County and Jiabei country park in Jiading District will be built as the first pilot projects in the near future. Five country parks with a total area of 103 square kilometers will be built and opened in succession since 2016.

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