Kowloon Walled City Park, Urban park in Kowloon City District, China

Kowloon Walled City Park is a 31,000-square-metre park in Kowloon City, Hong Kong, laid out as an early Qing-style Jiangnan garden. Its eight landscape zones hold the 1847 Yamen, the unearthed South Gate relics, zodiac sculptures, pebble chessboards and the Mountain View Pavilion facing Lion Rock. A zigzag bridge with grey stone railings leads to a platform over a pond beside a red-columned pavilion.

The Chinese army established a military post here in 1847, which later grew into a densely inhabited settlement. In the 1990s the entire complex was demolished and replaced by the current park.

The Yamen building from the Qing era stands at the center and displays exhibits about former life behind the walls. Neighbors gather in the pavilions to play chess or practice tai chi on the paved squares.

Free guided tours let visitors discover architectural details and historical remains at several spots. The paths are mostly level and pass through shaded sections between the pavilions.

Twelve sculptures in the zodiac garden represent the traditional astrological signs and stand beside giant chessboards made of pebbles. Local residents often use the chess squares for spontaneous games with large pieces.