Located in the central zone of
Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Park is one of the largest parks in Kowloon, covering an area of
about 13.5 hectares (about 33 acres). It is said to be the 'green
lung' at the centre of city.
The park was opened by the then Governor, Sir David
Trench on June 24th. In 1989, it was rebuilt, funded by the former
Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club at a cost of about HK$300 million.
The park was built in a classical Chinese style, and is
visited by many tourists. Flowers and trees are plenty in the park.
There are an attractive variety of rarely seen beautiful birds and
flowers.
The park boasts an abundance of scenic spots and enough
establishments for tourists to enjoy themselves. The scenic spots
mainly include the Maze Garden, Color Garden, Chinese Garden, Roof
Gardens, Banyan Court and Bird Lake. And the establishments comprise
a mini soccer pitch, the Fitness Trail, Children's Playground,
Discovery Playground, Sculpture Walk & Sculpture Garden, a piazza,
an aviary, a swimming pool and a sports center. The swimming pool is
one of the best equipped in Hong Kong and can hold 1,500 people.
From 07:30 to 09:30 on Fridays, the park provides the
activity of watching birds for tourists free of charge. The
gathering point is at the arcade of the park. And from 14:30 to
16:30 on Sundays, there are free performances on the Sculpture Walk,
including lion/dragon dance and different disciplines of martial
arts. Additionally, from 13:00 to 19:00 on Sundays and public
holidays, at the loggia of the park exit, there are many stalls
selling Chinese traditional handworks, calligraphy and many other
souvenirs.
Next to the park is the Park Lane Shopper's Boulevard,,
which imitates the American style. The shops there mainly sell the
clothes from the native or abroad, which are very popular with the
young people. After shopping, you can go to the park and find a
comfortable place for a rest. |
