10 Best Parks on Hong Kong Island
Explore the Hong Kong Island's Most Beautiful Outdoor Spaces
All across the Hong Kong Island, you’ll find beautiful parks and gardens that provide a relaxing escape from the hectic nature of city life. Hong Kong’s topography features dramatic rolling hills, plunging valleys, and peaks providing panoramic views. However, even in the main thoroughfare of Kowloon, there are large landscaped gardens to enjoy.
In Kowloon Park or Sha Tin Park there are tons of activities to enjoy with your family, or if you fancy a more intrepid adventure, then head north out of the city and discover the vast wilderness of the country parks.
1. Kowloon Park
A family-friendly park that’s home to many birds
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Kowloon Park, a beautiful green spot in the city, offers a wide selection of free activities for the kids to let off some steam, including a swimming pool, a games area, and an outdoor sculpture park.
There are plenty of paved paths for walking, along with grassy spots for relaxing and taking things easy a little. You’ll also find small ponds, streams, and classic Chinese gardens dotting the 32-acre park. If you’re a bird lover, Kowloon Park’s onsite lake is home to more than 200 birds of 18 different species.
Ubicación: 22 Austin Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Horarios: Daily from 5 am to midnight
Kowloon Park
2. Kowloon Walled City Park
A historic park with 8 zones to explore
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The Kowloon Walled City Park is one of the original, ancient walled cities of Hong Kong. It has now been preserved as a beloved city park. Though only the Old South Gate remains from the fabled Walled City, you can get a sense of these first settlers and their enclosed fortresses.
The design of the park is based on the Jiangnan garden style of the early Qing Dynasty and is divided into 8 distinct scenic zones. The park’s most popular features include the Garden of Chinese Zodiac and Yamen, the only remaining Qing dynasty building.
Ubicación: Kowloon City, Hong Kong
Horarios: Daily from 6.30 am to 11 pm
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Kowloon Walled City Park
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3. Lai Chi Kok Park
Super popular with skateboarders
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Lai Chi Kok Park in Kowloon lies around 4 miles southeast of the New Territories. This public park is popular among skateboarders as it’s home to one of the largest skate parks in Hong Kong. You can take advantage of its many sports facilities, including an indoor sports center and swimming pool.
This extensive, L-shaped park also provides plenty of luscious green spaces and a Chinese Lingnan-style garden. This is a remarkably lovely park, virtually unknown to tourists, and a great place to take photos.
Ubicación: 1 Lai Wan Rd, Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong
Teléfono: +852 2307 0429
Lai Chi Kok Park
4. Hong Kong Wetland Park
A haven for nature and wildlife
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The Hong Kong Wetland Park is a conservation area spanning over 10,000 square miles of wetlands and a 148-acre reservation area with re-created habitats for wildlife. This natural park attracts those interested in discovering a greener side of the city-rich island.
The park also has around 235 bird species, 150 butterfly species, 9 species of amphibians, 23 different types of reptile, and 11 mammal species. As well as being a haven for nature, the Wetland Park is renowned for its architecture and innovative landscaping, having received numerous design awards.
Ubicación: Wetland Park Rd, Tin Shui Wai, Hong Kong
Horarios: Wednesday–Monday from 10 am to 5 pm, closed Tuesday
Hong Kong Wetland Park
5. Sha Tin Central Park
A riverside spot that’s great for birdwatching
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Sha Tin Park is located on the western bank of the Shing Mun River, close to the Sha Tin Public Library, New Town Plaza, and Sha Tin Town Hall. The park consists of 6 themed gardens and houses over 110,000 plants of 400 species. You’ll also find a man-made waterfall and 2 banyan tree bridges here.
The South Garden at Sha Tin Park provides some of the best backdrops for photographs, while the Birds Conservation Area is home to a variety of native and exotic birds.
Ubicación: 2 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
Horarios: Daily from 6.30 am to 11 pm
Sha Tin Central Park
6. Tsing Yi Park
Tennis, basketball, and greenery all around
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The lovely Tsing Yi Park is a European-style garden with plenty of recreational facilities. Kids can enjoy the park’s mini soccer fields and playgrounds, while older visitors can play a few rounds at the tennis and basketball courts.
There are also plenty of scenic walking trails that pass by man-made lakes and waterfalls, a lookout pavilion that’s ideal for capturing great photo moments, and plenty of cherry and maple trees within the 17.5-acre landscape. The park is also very close to the Tsing Yi Promenade jogging trail that takes you along the scenic waterside.
Ubicación: Tsing King Road, Tsing Yi, Hong Kong
Horarios: Daily from 5.30 am to 11.30 pm
Teléfono: +852 2435 0533
Tsing Yi Park
7. Yuen Long Park
A photogenic 7-story pagoda with great views
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Yuen Long Park is built on a natural woodland at Shui Ngau Leng in the New Territories. This ravine garden features a footbridge crossing a small stream, an artificial lake, and a waterfall. One of its most popular spots is the aviary pagoda, built on top of Shui Ngau Ling Hill.
The 7-story pagoda serves as a great lookout point, where you can enjoy views of Yuen Long Town. The lowest floor of the pagoda is an open aviary that’s home to over 100 birds of 30 different species.
Ubicación: 1 Town Park Rd N, Yuen Long, Hong Kong
Teléfono: +852 2473 6511
Yuen Long Park
8. Lion Rock Country Park
A landscape overlooked by a mighty lion
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Lion Rock Country Park, located in the New Territories of Hong Kong, is named after a natural formation resembling a lion on a hill ridge. The park covers about 2.5 square miles of mostly forestry plantations and scenic lookout points like Lion Rock, Beacon Hill, and Mong Fu Shek.
The area is home to many native species, such as the black kite and the long-tailed macaque. Lion Rock Country Park offers guided tree walks for those looking to learn about the park’s flora species.
Ubicación: Sha Tin, Hong Kong
Lion Rock Country Park
9. Ma On Shan Country Park
Dramatic landscapes and vast vistas
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Some of Hong Kong’s most dramatic landscapes lie within Ma On Shan Country Park, located on the Sai Kung Peninsula. This 11-square-mile park is close to the Sai Kung Country Park and Lion Rock Country Park in the New Territories of Hong Kong.
Ma On Shan Country Park is where many hikers attempt the popular, but difficult, Ma On Shan Country Trail, which takes about 3 hours to complete. If you don’t fancy a hike, there are plenty of scenic barbecue areas to enjoy instead.
Ubicación: Ma On Shan, Hong Kong
Ma On Shan Country Park
10. Tai Mo Shan Country Park
Home to Hong Kong’s highest peak
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Tai Mo Shan Country Park is home to its namesake peak, Tai Mo Shan, which holds the title of Hong Kong’s highest mountain. Locally known as Big Hat or Big Mist Mountain, it stands just over 3,000 feet above sea level, with several hiking trails leading to the summit.
There’s a rotary park near the entrance of Tai Mo Shan Country Park, where you’ll find cherry blossom trees. Visit in spring to see these gorgeous trees in full bloom, similar to what you’d experience in Japan, Taiwan, or South Korea.
Ubicación: Tai Mo Shan, Hong Kong
Teléfono: +852 2498 9326
Tai Mo Shan Country Park
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