Lai Chi Chong
Lai Chi Chong (Chinese: 荔枝莊) is a village and an area of Hong Kong, located on the southeastern shore of Tolo Channel, and on the northern shore of the Sai Kung Peninsula, in the Eastern New Territories. Administratively, it is part of Tai Po District.
Lai Chi Chong ferry pier.
Hong Kong National Geopark sign in Lai Chi Chong.
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| Traditional Chinese | 荔枝莊 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 荔枝庄 | ||||||||||
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Geology
Various igneous rocks and sedimentary rocks at Lai Chi Chong of south coast were formed 140 million years ago.[1]
Conservation
Lai Chi Chong has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since 1985.[2] It is located within Sai Kung West Country Park.
See also
References
- Hong Kong National Geopark
- List of SSSIs in Hong Kong Archived 2009-10-27 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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- Volcaniclastic sedimentary rock － Lai Chi Chong
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