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Attractions & Sightseeing
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Park –
This eight-hectare (about 19.7-acre)
green oasis in Central district was developed on the
site of Victoria Barracks. Opened in 1991, the park also
includes the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, the
Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, a greenhouse and Hong
Kong’s largest aviary.
Cotton Tree Drive, Central
Hong Kong Park
Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens –
Located near Government House, these 5.6-hectare
(about 13.8-acre) gardens were laid out to the design
of a nature-loving governor and opened to the public in
1864. Aviaries and spacious pens house many species,
some of which are endangered and are being bred
successfully in the park.
Albany Road, Central
Victoria Park –
Opened in 1957, this 19-hectare (about
47-acre) park in the heart of Causeway Bay contains
various facilities, including swimming pools, jogging
tracks and tennis courts. Here, early risers practise tai
chi and tens of thousands of people gather on special
occasions, such as Chinese New Year and the Mid-
Autumn Festival.
Hing Fat Street, Causeway Bay
Victoria Park
Kowloon
Kowloon Park –
Opened in 1970, this 13.3-hectare park
houses the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre, the
open-air Sculpture Walk, the Avenue of Comic Stars, a
bird lake and aviary, a maze garden, a banyan court, a
Chinese garden and an indoor swimming pool.
Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon Walled City Park –
Covering 31,000 square
metres, the park was opened in 1995 at the former
site of the Kowloon Walled City. It features a Jiangnan
style garden, remnants of the old walled city and new
constructions such as the Garden of Chinese Zodiac.
Tung Tsing Road, Kowloon City
Kowloon Walled City Park
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Parks & Reserves