In 1863 , hong kong s daily consumption of water was 500 , 000 gallons and the pokfulam reservoir could at best only provide 4 days of water to the community . thus the reservoir , once it was completed , was found to be grossly inadequate 根据1863年的估计，全港居民每天的用水量为50万加仑，薄扶林水塘200万加仑的存水量，根本不够全港居民超过四天的使用量。
Pok fu lam country park covers an area of 270 hectares , locates between mount kellett , sai ko shan , victoria gap and pok fu lam road . it is surrounding the pok fu lam reservoir , the first reservoir of hong kong constructed in 1863 薄扶林郊野公园占地270公顷，介乎于奇力山、西高山、炉峰峡及薄扶林道一带，环绕著全港首个水塘于1863年落成的薄扶林水塘。
There was therefore the need for constructing a higher dam to enlarge the reservoir . in 1877 , after the completion of several expansion projects , the reservoir s capacity had increased to 68 million gallons and the catchment area had been extended to 416 acres 1877年，薄扶林水塘在多项加建工程完成后，容量增至6 , 800万加仑，而集水区则扩展至416英亩，水塘输出的流量每天可达200万加仑。
The facilities include horse paddocks and a building which can accommodate 36 horses and ponies . there is also a hacking trail of about 4800 metres in length built around the slope and along the reservoir . the riding training classes are available for both children and adult 设施包括马匹练习场和一个可容纳三十六匹马的马房，此外，还设有一条长约4800百米的行马径，依山和沿薄扶林水塘建成，景色怡人。
To get to university hall , take bus travel route no . 7 , 71 , 91 or 94 for pok fu lam road at the bus stop at man yiu street near the bus terminus of the airport railway hong kong station in central , or take bus travel route no . 37a , 40 or 40m at the bus stops outside pacific place opposite to the mtr admiralty station 交通前往大学堂，可在机场铁路中环站巴士总站附近的民耀街巴士站，乘坐前往薄扶林道的7 ， 71 ， 91或94号巴士；亦可在地下铁路金钟站对面的太古广场的巴士站，乘坐37a ， 40或40m号巴士，于薄扶林水塘道巴士站下车。
Peak trail is located within the pok fu lam country park , a 6 kilometres trail starting from victoria gap to pok fu lam reservoir . along the trail , interpretative signs introduce various plants , history , culture , animals and environment of the peak . the nature walk is easy , informative and scenic that you simply cannot miss 位于薄扶林郊野公园的炉峰自然步道全长约6公里，由山顶炉峰峡至薄扶林水塘，沿途设有图文并茂的传意牌，是集合介绍山顶的植物、历史、文化、动物和环境于一身的自然探索路径。
