Kotewall Road Rest Garden, Urban park in Central and Western District, Hong Kong.
Kotewall Road Rest Garden is a rest garden on Kotewall Road in Hong Kong's Mid-Levels West, near Conduit Road. A curved black metal arch over the entrance holds a dark shield-shaped sign with a red circular emblem above the words "KOTEWALL ROAD REST GARDEN"; beside it stands a green sign with white Chinese and English text and four prohibition pictograms covering dogs, cycling, smoking and safety.
The garden was built in 1972 on the site of Kotewall Court, a residential block that collapsed in the landslides of 18 June 1972, when heavy rain sent mud down from Pokfulam Road onto Po Shan Road. The court was named after the Kotewall family. The site was later converted into a rest garden next to Kotewall Road, near Conduit Road.
The garden serves as a gathering spot where students from nearby schools and local residents come to spend time outdoors together. People use the space to take breaks from the city and enjoy a quieter setting.
The park is accessible year-round with no entrance fees and offers multiple entry points throughout the area. The sloped terrain includes various inclines, so visitors should wear comfortable shoes and allow time for a leisurely walk.
The garden stands on the site of Kotewall Building, which collapsed in the 1972 landslides; local media have linked the park to ghost stories since at least 2006, when reports of a ghostly possession appeared. The site is also fully smoke-free.
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