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Kowloon Park
22 Austin Road, Kowloon
Hongkong
Hongkong & Macau
China
Type: Park
Hours: Daily 6 am-12 pm
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Hongkong
Hongkong & Macau
China
Type: Park
Hours: Daily 6 am-12 pm
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After the British gained Kowloon they were quick to see the military advantage of this hilly location overlooking the harbor and established the Whitfield Barracks on the site of the current park. It remained a military domain until 1971 when it was opened as a public park by the governor of the time, Sir David Trench.
The HK$300 million cost of the transformation was donated by the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club and the park has flourished as a haven from the hustle and bustle ever since.More than just an open space, Kowloon Park is also a center of recreation, with excellent public facilities, and if you’d like a swim and some sunbathing there are good indoor and outdoor pools, although the cheap price and central location mean that they can get very busy.
In the park you’ll find a pleasant fitness trail, eight fitness areas, a maze, a number of gardens (including a Chinese traditional garden and a sculpture garden) and a bird lake with aviary. Bird-watching is popular here and, if you arrive at 7:30 am on a Friday, you’ll find a keen group who will help you understand some of the local species.
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