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	From Hong Kong's Information Services Department

May 19, 2006

Conservation

Donald Tsang opens wetland park

Hong Kong Wetland Park will be open to the public from May 20. Chief Executive Donald Tsang says the park is a world-class green tourism facility and its primary task is to promote environmental protection and ecological balance.

Officiating at the park's opening ceremony this afternoon, Mr Tsang encouraged the public to visit the park and introduce this treasure of nature to friends and relatives overseas.

Natural attraction: Chief Executive Donald Tsang officiates at Wetland Park's opening ceremony. He encourages the public to visit and introduce this treasure of nature to friends and relatives overseas.

Located at the northern part of Tin Shui Wai, the park is the first major green tourism facility in Hong Kong. It aims to promote ecotourism and education on environmental protection, as well as wetland conservation.

The park has a 10,000-square-metre indoor "Wetland Interactive World", and a wetland reserve of more than 60 hectares. It is the first of its kind in Asia.

The Architectural Services Department carefully designed the park's layout to ensure harmony with the surrounding environment and no disturbance to the wildlife.

Its design was recently awarded the Hong Kong Institute of Architects 2005 Medal of the Year.

The park will open to visitors starting tomorrow. The opening hours are from 10am to 5pm.

The entrance fee is $30 for adults, and $15 for children, students and seniors. Groups can also book their tickets through the park's website.