Urban Council Centenary Garden, Public park in Tsim Sha Tsui East, Hong Kong.
The Urban Council Centenary Garden is a public park in Tsim Sha Tsui East with two sections connected by a pedestrian corridor between Hilton Towers and Peninsula Centre. The eastern area offers open green space for activities while the western section features historical architectural elements.
The site opened in December 1983 to mark the hundred-year anniversary of the Urban Council. Six colonnade pillars from the former Kowloon station were preserved and relocated here as a record of the district's architectural heritage.
The garden's name marks the Urban Council's centenary, and its first phase was opened on 15 December 1983 by Kim Cham, chairman of the council's centenary committee. The eastern half, with its open space, hosts large activities such as fun fairs, while the six-pillar colonnade from the former Kowloon station stands at the end of the western fountain.
The park can be reached from Chatham Road South and Mody Road, with several public transport stops nearby providing easy access. Both sections are straightforward to navigate with shaded pathways and seating areas for rest.
The park stands on the former Chatham Road Barracks and a stretch of the Kowloon-Canton Railway track between Hung Hom and Tsim Sha Tsui, which had an intermediate stop here in the 1950s. The rails were removed after the line was rerouted to Hung Hom station, freeing the land for the garden.
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