Colorado Receives Hong Kong Gift.City Desks, News & Assignment Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2001 Governor Bill Owens today accepted the unique Bauhinia blakeana tree from Hong Kong dignitaries on behalf of the State of Colorado. The Bauhinia tree comes to Colorado from the people of Hong Kong, City of Life, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Denver Botanic Gardens The Denver Botanic Gardens 23 acres (9.3 hectares) has been recognized as one of the top five botanical gardens in the United States. The Gardens are operated by the City and County of Denver, and are open to the public. where it will be maintained for all to view. This fusion of east and west shows Colorado and Denver Botanic Gardens have achieved international recognition from one of the world's most dynamic regions, a Hong Kong spokesperson said. Denver Botanic Gardens represents Colorado as one of the premier urban gardens in the nation and expects the Bauhinia tree to be the first of many birthday gifts it will enjoy as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices (HKETOs) (Traditional Chinese: 香港經濟貿易辦事處) are the representations of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China abroad. and Hong Kong Tourist Association officials Annie H.Y. Tang, JP, director, and Lily Shum, director of the Americas, presented the tree to the Governor and Brinsley Burbidge, executive director of Denver Botanic Gardens. The blakeana species of the flowering Bauhinia tree is unique to Hong Kong and just one of a diverse list of unusual plants and animals Plants and Animals are a Canadian indie-rock band from Montreal, comprised of guitarist-vocalists Warren Spicer and Nic Basque, and drummer-vocalist Matthew Woodley.[1] They are signed to Secret City Records. found in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's subtropical sub·trop·i·cal adj. Of, relating to, or being the geographic areas adjacent to the Tropics. subtropical Adjective of the region lying between the tropics and temperate lands habitat. In fact, Hong Kong has a much larger number of botanical species than most other places of its size, including nearly 2,000 species of plants, at least 400 native tree species and over 150 other exotic trees. More than 440 species of birds and 225 local species of butterflies can be seen in the forests of Hong Kong. Like much of Colorado, Hong Kong has taken exceptional steps to protect and preserve this valuable natural heritage. Its Tai Po Kau Tai Po Kau (Chinese: 大埔滘) is an area south of the town of Tai Po in Hong Kong. There was the former Tai Po Kau Station of Kowloon-Canton Railway erected in the area. It is located at the estuary of rivers and Tai Po Hoi. Nature Reserve alone includes some of Hong Kong's most vibrant forests, such as the Feng Shui woods where more than half of the native tree flora is protected. Hiking through the reserve is considered a special experience by many visitors and can encompass anywhere from a few hours to a whole day. Visits to such nature centers as Hong Kong Park
Structure for keeping captive birds, usually spacious enough for the aviculturist to enter. Aviaries range from small enclosures to large flight cages 100 ft (30 m) or more long and up to 50 ft (15 m) high. Enclosures for birds that fly only little or weakly (e.g. for bird watchers and a plant conservatory for plant lovers, and all have trails and tours available to suit all levels, and give all ages an enjoyable experience. Hong Kong is the most popular leisure destination in Asia and was chosen as one of "50 Places of a Lifetime" by National Geographic Traveler National Geographic Traveler is a magazine published by the National Geographic Society in the United States. It was started in 1984 and is published in six languages other than English. External links
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