Watch This | Lin Ma Hang Lead Mine transformed into open museum at Robin's Nest Country Park
Robin's Nest Country Park celebrates the unveiling of the Lin Ma Hang Lead Mine after a year of revitalization, transformed into an open museum showcasing its mining history and vibrant bat ecology.
The site served as one of Hong Kong's natural mineral reserves with significant economic value, housing the largest lead mine known for producing galena, sphalerite and silver. Its history dates back to the 19th Century.
The mine comprises five levels and tunnels stretching over 2,100m in length, although access to most of these areas is restricted. Fences have been set up not only to prohibit visitors from accidentally entering but also to protect the sanctuary for bats.
Robin's Nest Country Park, where the mine is located, is the 25th country park in Hong Kong, measuring about 530 hectares. It lies on mountain ridges stretching from the Shenzhen Wutong Mountain Scenic Area to the north and Hong Kong's Pat Sin Leng Country Park to the south.
Established last March, Robin's Nest Country Park features two scenic hiking trails that connect Lin Ma Hang Village in the west to Shan Tsui of Sha Tau Kok in the east. It normally takes four to five hours to finish walking the two country trails.
The two trails encompass multiple attractions, including the MacIntosh Forts, a Grade 2 historic building as well as war relics such as pillboxes and trenches, and the Robin's Nest viewing point which overlooks Starling Inlet.
In addition, part of Robin's Nest Country Park was previously within the frontier closed area. With minimal disturbance from human activities, it has rich biodiversity, including species of conservation value such as the Chinese Grassbird, Red Azalea and Chinese New Year Flower.
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