Kowloon Park

Kowloon Park is a 13-hectare (33-acre) green area in Hong Kong with themed gardens, ponds, walking paths, and leisure zones set within the densely built peninsula. The site also offers sports facilities, a swimming complex, tennis courts, and open lawns used by residents and visitors alike.

The grounds served as British military headquarters until the 1960s before conversion into a public park opened to residents in 1970. This transformation marked the shift from colonial defense infrastructure to urban recreation in this part of Hong Kong.

The name refers to the Kowloon Peninsula, historically known as Nine Dragons in reference to eight hills and a legendary emperor who counted himself as the ninth dragon. Visitors today walk through spaces that honor this heritage with pavilions and planted areas reflecting southern Chinese garden traditions.

Several entrances link the grounds to nearby subway stations, allowing quick access to different sections of the park. Visitors find facilities for sports, fitness, and relaxation distributed across the site.

An aviary houses different species that visitors can observe at close range throughout the day. The Chinese garden sections display traditional landscape elements like ornamental rocks and water basins in a modern urban setting.

Location: Yau Tsim Mong District

Inception: June 24, 1970

Operator: 康樂及文化事務署 Leisure and Cultural Services Department

Address: 22 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Phone: +85227243344

Website: https://lcsd.gov.hk/sc/parks/kp

GPS coordinates: 22.30028,114.17044

Latest update: December 20, 2025 02:58