Sha Tin Park, Urban park in Sha Tin, Hong Kong.
Sha Tin Park is an 8.05-hectare park at 2 Yuen Wo Road in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, along the Shing Mun River. It is divided into a central plaza and themed gardens, including a South Garden with an 18-metre waterfall and a North Garden laid out as a Chinese garden with a dragon-back wall. A paved pedestrian area of interlocking tan, grey and reddish-brown blocks has a shallow water channel crossed by a flat bridge, with stepped pools and fountain jets to one side.
Sha Tin Park opened on 24 August 1988 as Sha Tin Central Park, built and run by the Regional Council on land mostly reclaimed from Tide Cove; part of the site had been the Sha Tin Airfield military base. It was temporarily opened on 14–17 March 1987 for the Hong Kong Flower Show. In July 1989 a replica of the Goddess of Democracy was unveiled here before over 4,000 people.
The name refers to the district of Sha Tin, which transformed from a rural village into an urban center. Families use the lawns for weekend picnics while older residents practice tai chi on the open squares early in the morning.
Several entrances lead into the space from the riverfront and nearby streets. Playgrounds, sports areas, and paths are freely accessible during daylight while small kiosks offer refreshments.
A corner is dedicated to artists who display and sell their work during weekends and public holidays. The scented garden holds plants such as Michelia figo and Osmanthus fragrans that release natural perfumes.
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