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Hong Kong is intensely urbanized
with over seven million inhabitants and more
buildings taller than 500 feet (150 meters)
than any other city in the world. Even so, it is
trying to promote a green environment, and
the extraordinary effort put into preserving the
urban forest is evidence of that. I noticed many
trees with spider-like webs of straps attempting
to support and stabilize long branches; many
of these branches were over busy pedestrian
thoroughfares. Large trees being supported by
massive steel structures is further testimony to
the effort made to save trees from failing.
Hong Kong Park amid the skyscrapers
View from Kowloon Park
