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Bus services have a long history in Hong Kong. In 2005, five companies operate franchised public bus services. There are also a variety of non-franchised public buses services, including feeder bus services to railway stations operated by the railway companies, and residents' services for residential estates (particularly those in the New Territories). The five franchised bus companies are: Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited; Citybus Limited; Long Win Bus Company Limited; New World First Bus Services Limited; and < ...

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Transport in Hong Kong - Internal routes. Most ferry services are provided by licensed ferry operators. As of September 2003, there were 27 regular licensed passenger ferry services operated by 11 licensees, serving outlying islands, new towns and inner-Victoria Harbour. Two of the routes operated by the Star Ferry are franchised. Additionally, 78 "kai-to" ferries are licensed to serve remote coastal settlements. The follow ...

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Hong Kong has an efficient train network. Public transport trains are operated by two companies, the MTR Corporation Limited (MTR) and the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC). The MTR operates the metro network within inner urban Hong Kong, Tsuen Wan New Town, Tseung Kwan O New Town, North Lantau New Town, Hong Kong Disneyland and the Airport, while the KCR network connects the northeastern and northwestern parts of the New Territories with the urban areas of Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Tramways operates a tram se ...

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DB is served by three kindergartens and two primary schools. A number of residential play-groups are also operated by various independent operators. With its burgeoning children and young adult population, school places in DB are limited; furthermore, there are currently no secondary schools in the development. As a result, many students, both primary and secondary, travel by ferry to various secondary schools located on Hong Kong Island, or by bus to the schools in Tung Chung and the New Territories. Kindergartens < ...

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Chinese White Dolphins, often called pink dolphins can be seen off the coast of Lantau. A marine park north of the island was designated to protect them. Shek Pik Reservoir is the fourth largest freshwater reservoir in Hong Kong. Completed in 1963, it covers an area of 1.01 km² and has a capacity of 24.5 x 106 m³. There are four prisons on Lantau Island: Chi Ma Wan Correctional Institution, Ma Mo Ping Prison, west of Tong Fuk, Sha Tsui Detention Centre and the maximum security Shek Pik Prison, both located n ...

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Hong Kong International Airport (HKG/HKIA) is located on Chek Lap Kok island and started service in July 1998. It is located off the north coast of Lantau, near the new town of Tung Chung and is connected to urban areas by the Lantau Link, which is composed of the Kap Shui Mun Bridge, the Ma Wan Viaduct, and the Tsing Ma Bridge. The airport also has a metro connection to the rest of Hong Kong via the MTR's airport line - the Airport Express - together with several bus routes. Using the Airport Express, the journey time between Central, Hong Kong's business district, and Chep Lap ...

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Lantau Island, Lantau Island - History, Lantau Island - Geographical characteristics, Lantau Island - Population, Lantau Island - Tourist attractions, Lantau Island - Miscellaneous, Lantau Island - Transportation

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Major tourist attractions include the Po Lin Monastery on Ngong Ping Plateau, where the Tian Tan Buddha (or "Giant Buddha"), an 85-foot-high bronze Buddha statue, various monastery buildings and a vegetarian restaurant can be found. Walkers can ascend from Tung Chung to the monastery in two hours. Tai O is a fishing town located on the northwest of Lantau Island and more than three centuries old. It is also known as the "Venice of Hong Kong". It is also a hot tourist spot for tourists visiting Hong Kong, despite damage by a fire in Ju ...

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Lantau Island has a relatively low population density, with 45,000 people living there, compared to 1.4 million on Hong Kong Island. Settlements are scattered all over the island and each has its own distinctive characteristic. The completion of the Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok in 1998 has irrevocably changed north-western Lantau; the once quiet village of Tung Chung is now a new town home to over 25,000 people in a number of 30 to 50 storey high-rise housing estates and condominiums located right next to the airport. Over ...

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Chinese White Dolphins swim to the water surface to breathe every twenty to thirty seconds and after that they will dive into deep water again. A calf surfaces from the water twice as much as an adult. This is because calves have a smaller lung capacity than an adult. Adult dolphins can stay underwater for about two to eight minutes but a calf can only stay underwater for one to three minutes. On average, adult dolphins ...

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The two subspecies differ in color and size of their dorsal fin. The subspecies found in Southeast Asia has pinkish white skin and a larger dorsal fin but lacks the fatty hump of its South African and Australian counterparts. ...

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Like many developments, DB has its own share of issues. An oft-made complaint is that DB is expensive compared to the rest of Hong Kong; from its monopolised recreation and entertainment clubs to its limited shopping options. Furthermore, various groups such as teenagers and the elderly complain that there are few activities catered to them. Plans have been made to open a skating area for the former, also to be used as a Tai-Chi area for the latter. However, although an area has been paved for this purpose, the opening is stalled as discussi ...

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Community life in Discovery Bay is centred on DB Plaza, a commercial hub containing a bus terminus, ferry pier, an open piazza, and a range of shops including a supermarket operated by PARKnSHOP, speciality stores, restaurants and food outlets offering al fresco dining and drinking, medical clinics, and a vet to serve the large pet population. DB boasts a huge range of amenities, including one man-made beach at Tai Pak Wan, four recreational clubs including a 27-hole golf course and a marina (where some residents choose to live on yac ...

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Discovery Bay was developed in phases and the developer, HKR, envisage that DB will eventually be home to 25,000 residents. The following data applies as of December 2005: Phases of development Phase 1: Beach Village (Seabird Lane, Seahorse Lane), Headland Village (Seabee Lane 1-11, Headland Drive), Parkridge Village Phase 2: Midvale Village (Middle Lane) Phase 3: Headland Village (Seabee Lane), Parkvale Village, Hillgrove Village, Parkland Drive Phase 4: Peninsula VillageSee also:

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Originally conceived in 1976 by the developer, Hong Kong Resort Company Limited (hereafter shortened as HKR) in agreement with the Hong Kong government as a public holiday resort, the plan was later transformed into a residential development, albeit with certain resort characteristics as financial difficulties ensured. This was unofficially done; the plan originally envisaged public golf courses, cable car network, beaches and holiday homes - and yet, today only the beach on Tai Pak Wan and the Central Park on Yi Pak Wan are available for pu ...

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Mui Wo is connected by ferry to Central. Other ferry services link Mui Wo to Discovery Bay, Peng Chau and Cheung Chau. Numerous hiking trails lead from Mui Wo to other parts of the island. A much-frequented route leads north-east from Mui Wo to Discovery Bay via a pagoda, the Trappist Haven Monastery, and then either up the mountain via the Discovery Bay golf course or by the ocean via Nim Shue Wan. ...

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