Hong Kong Wetland Park has received over 1 million visitors
since its opening last May, more than double the original
projection, said the authority Wednesday.
The park is warmly welcomed by the public and tourists since it
offers a home for the local wildlife and plays a key role in
promoting understanding on how to interact with wetlands and the
importance of wetland conservation.
According to the statistics from the park, its average monthly
visitor number exceeds 120,000, with about 2,000-3,000 a day on
weekdays and 8,000-10,000 a day on weekends and public
holidays.
Sarah Liao, Hong Kong's secretary for the environment, transport
and works, said the park "provides an ideal platform for a wide
range of communication, education and public awareness activities
since its opening" and the authority will continue to develop it
into an educational center for environment protection.
(Xinhua News Agency January 25, 2007)
