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What you should know about Hong Kong’s country parks ... and are they under threat in city’s thirst for land?

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Hong Kong may be notorious for being one of the world’s most overpopulated cities, but some 40 per cent of its total land area of 1,108 sq km is actually designated as country parks. This figure, combined with natural landscapes, means a surprising 75 per cent of land is protected countryside in a city known more for its jungle of steel, glass and concrete, than actual greenery.With its unique proximity of the built environment to nature, Hong Kong’s countryside has become a cherished breath of…

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