Fauna and Flora
The abandoned lead mine now holds one of the most important bat colonies in Hong Kong, and was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in 1994.
The Lin Ma Hang Stream was designated as a SSSI in 2008. It supports 17 species of primary freshwater fish, representing 50% of all such species native to Hong Kong.
The village is situated in the basin of the Robin's Nest (紅花嶺) (meaning red flower ridge) which is famous for its abundance in "Hanging Bell flowers" (吊鐘花), which flowers can only been found around the Chinese New Year.
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