(1 km for return route, about 1 hour)

          The High Island Reservoir is a water storage facility built in the 1970s by the Hong Kong Government. The project exposed various rock sections near the East Dam, which provides as ideal location for observing Hong Kong’s unique hexagonal volcanic columns at close range. Here one can also appreciate geological features such as faults, folds, twisted columns and dyke intrusions. (Please click here for more details.)

Photo Competition 2009 Merit
FROM: TSUENG KWAN O PHOTOGRAPHY ASSOCIATION
 

FROM: TSUENG KWAN O PHOTOGRAPHY ASSOCIATION
 

FROM: TSUENG KWAN O PHOTOGRAPHY ASSOCIATION
 

Useful links:

1. Information on Geo-Areas
2. Geo-tour Routes
3. Geo Heritage Centres
4. Code for Visiting Geosities in Hong Kong

Other links:

1. Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark
2. Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
3. Association for Geoconservation, Hong Kong
4. Sai Kung Geo-Heritage Information Centre (Latest News)
5. Hong Kong Traveler (in Chinese version only)
6. Hong Kong Discovery (in Chinese version only)
7. China Geoparks Network (in Chinese version only)
8. European  Geoparks Network (ENG)