Home of the Monkeys — The Kowloon Reservoir

The Kowloon Reservoir is probably not as well-known as the general area that it is in, which is Monkey Hill, as it is fondly known by the locals of Hong Kong. The Kowloon Reservoir was the first of the Kowloon group of reservoirs to begin service, in 1910. The group consists of the Kowloon Reservoir, the Shek Lei Pui Reservoir (1925), Kowloon Reception Reservoir (1926), and the Kowloon Byewash Reservoir (1931). The Kowloon Reservoir, despite its name, is actually the first reservoir in the New Territories. Its curved dam structure is a special feature. Speaking of monkeys, the Macaque Monkeys are native to Hong Kong. There really were many of them once we began the incline up the Kam Shan Country Park. All along the gradual incline that was 2km in distance, the monkeys tracked closely beside us. #monkeys #kowloon #kowloonreservoir #reservoir #hongkong #hongkongheritage #shorthike #china