Editing Mid-Levels (section)

==Recreation==
===Hong Kong Park===
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Hong Kong Park, which is 80,000&nbsp;m<sup>2</sup> in area, is located next to Cotton Tree Drive in Central. There are modern facilities surrounded by a [[natural landscape]].

===Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens===
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The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest Zoological and Botanical centres in the world. It is located on the northern slope of Victoria Peak and has been opened to the public since 1862. In 1871, it was officially renamed to Botanical Gardens, and in 1975, the name was changed again to Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens. This venerable park was previously named ''Bing Tao Garden'', meaning the Chief Commander's Garden. It was then linked to the garden of the Government House. In 1941, a bronze statue of King George VI was erected in the garden to mark the centenary year in which Hong Kong became a British Colony.<ref>The Film Services Office: [http://www.fso-createhk.hk/lib/locations_details.cfm?Photo_Num=00035 Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Keeping wild animals in the garden can be traced as early as 1876. At that time, animals were kept merely for entertainment. From the 1970s, the emphasis changed to techniques in captive breeding and conservation breeding programmes for zoological collection. Today, the garden has a collection of over 600 birds, 70 mammals, and 40 reptiles which are housed in about 40 enclosures. The collection includes [[orangutan]]s, [[gibbon]]s and other primates; the [[American flamingo]], [[jaguar]] and [[Burmese python]] can be found here as well. There is an active breeding programme for many of these species, notably the orangutans, gibbons, and lemurs which rarely breed in captivity.

The garden keeps for more than 1000 species of inland plant such as conifer, fig, palm, gum trees, and magnolia. Besides, a greenhouse at the eastern boundary of the garden houses over 150 native and exotic species including orchids, ferns, bromeliads, climbers and house plants.

===Lung Fu Shan Country Park===
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Lung Fu Shan Country Park covers the densely vegetated slopes of Lung Fu Shan, including the disused [[Pinewood Battery]] and the Pinewood Garden picnic area, providing a scenic backdrop to the residential and commercial districts of Hong Kong Island. It is situated at the north of [[Pok Fu Lam Country Park]]. Towards the east of Lung Fu Shan Country Park is Hatton Road, to the south is Harlech Road whereas to the north and west is a covered conduit constructed by the Water Supplies Department. This country park covers an area of about 470,000&nbsp;m<sup>2</sup> and also commands an excellent vista of the western part of the territory and the Victoria Harbour.

===Wan Chai Nature Trail===
Wan Chai Nature Trail is a short footpath and it only takes about 2 hours to complete. Along the way, one can gain knowledge about nature, mainly concerning biological, geological and geographical aspects.