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Pok Fu Lam ( 薄扶林) or Pokfulam is a residential area on Hong Kong Island, at the western end of the Southern District. It is a valley between Victoria Peak and Mount Kellett, around Telegraph Bay .
At 493m above sea level, High West towers between Victoria Harbour and Mount Davis with a magnificent view of Hong Kong from Pok Fu Lam Reservoir right over to Victoria Harbour. It is one of the most famous sunset spots on The Peak.
Aug 20, 2020 · Pok Fu Lam can, in fact, claim several firsts in the history of Hong Kong. It’s the place where the territory’s floral emblem, Bauhinia blakeana, was first discovered. Plus, it was also the site for Hong Kong’s first reservoir, Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, built in 1883.
Built on a sloping hillside, peaceful Pok Fu Lam Village looks like a shanty town compared to the high-density middle-class residences around it. Though no stunner, it's valued by historians not only for the famous fire dragon dance at the Mid-Autumn Festival, but equally for its ties to Hong Kong's dairy industry.
Designated in 1979, Pok Fu Lam Country Park is a 270-hectare sylvan sanctuary encompassing Pok Fu Lam Reservoir. The reservoir, completed in 1863, is the oldest water storage facility on Hong Kong Island. This picturesque country park is set in the foothills of Victoria Peak.
Apr 2, 2018 · Pok Fu Lam is a unique gem hidden in the urban jungle of Hong Kong. It is our duty to keep the village’s identity alive, and to make sure future generations are able to prosper and thrive in...
Jan 11, 2017 · Stories behind Hong Kong districts: Pok Fu Lam Village, once a rural idyll, unbowed amid uncertain future. With a 400-year history, farming centre became bustling early hub of colonial...
