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Having garnered a name as the "Leisure Garden of Hong Kong", Sai Kung is a place that should not be passed over when visiting the city. Situated east of the New Territories, this district encompassed an area of about 49 square miles. The Tseung Kwan O as well as the Hang Hau rural area together with Sai Kung itself makes up the boundaries of the territory. There are many tourist attractions scattered around this area, the most interesting of which expounds Sai Kung's theory is the Sheung Yiu Folk Museum. This museum is situated in Pak Tam Chung and has been listed as a historical site.
The Lion Nature Education Center is also an important landmark in Sai Kung as it was the premier Nature Education Center to be established in Hong Kong. Located near the Sai Kung town itself, this comprises of an insectarium, arboretum, a shell house and medical plant garden. Most of Sai Kung peninsula though, is taken over by its Country Parks, combining together the East and West coast of the peninsula. The East Park has four of the most famous beaches in Hong Kong within its boundaries and the West Park is known as the home of the village Pak Sha O which is one of the old villages that has been exquisitely preserved.
There are a few temples that are worth visiting as well in Sai Kung: The Che Kung Temple where the great general of the Song Dynasty in enshrined and the Tin Hau Temple where they worship the Goddess of the Sea. Jin Island is another popular attraction among tourists when visiting the peninsula as the island itself is mired with arches, sea caves and inlets that make for fun explorations. And if you are in a mood for a barbecue and a day spent flying kites and enjoying the ambience of the sea the place to be is Clear Water Bay Country Park.
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