Hong Kong to add 3 more wheelchair-friendly trails in country parks next year
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said that the three routes would offer residents short distances and scenic spots.
One is located at Lions Nature Education Centre, another is located at Plover Cove Country Park – Tai Mei Tuk and the Plover Cove Reservoir, while the third is located at Clear Water Bay Country Park – Tai Hang Tun.
The paths are wide and paved, with barrier-free facilities, such as toilets and barbecue sites, designed for wheelchair users. They also feature electric wheelchair charging spots.
The three new routes will complement the four existing long-distance trails designed for wheelchair users at country parks.
'Country parks are very diverse places. Most of the four routes we first launched cover longer distances … the three new ones are designed to introduce some small attractions,' Karen Po Ka-wai, country parks ranger services officer of special projects of the department, said.
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