Hong Kong Park
An 8-hectare park above Admiralty with a walk-through aviary, a conservatory and Hong Kong's oldest Western building.
At a glance
In the Edward Youde Aviary a raised walkway crosses the tree canopy among about 530 birds of 60 species.
Hong Kong Park covers 8.16 hectares on the hillside above Admiralty and Central, on part of the site of the former Victoria Barracks. It opened in May 1991 and combines landscaped gardens, an artificial lake with a waterfall and several garrison buildings put up between 1842 and 1910, all surrounded by the towers of the business district.
The main attractions are the Edward Youde Aviary, a steel mesh enclosure of about 3,000 m² over a wooded valley where a raised walkway leads among some 530 birds, mostly from the rainforests of Southeast Asia and New Guinea, and the Forsgate Conservatory, with display, dry and humid plant houses. Flagstaff House, built in 1844-1846 as the residence of the Commander of the British Forces, is the oldest surviving Western-style building in Hong Kong and now holds the Museum of Tea Ware. The Vantage Point, a 30 m tower, looks over the park.
For cruise passengers it is a green break in the middle of the city. From Kai Tak it takes about 50 minutes by bus and MTR to Admiralty, and an hour or two is enough for the aviary, the conservatory and the lake. It fits well with the Peak Tram, whose lower terminus on Garden Road is a short walk from the park.
Official websiteGetting there from the port
4 optionsWhat to see
- 1Edward Youde AviaryA raised walkway through the canopy of a valley covered by steel mesh, with about 530 birds of 60 species; open 09:00 to 17:00.
- 2Forsgate Conservatory1,400 m² of glasshouses: seasonal displays, cacti and succulents in the dry house and ferns, palms, coffee, cacao and vanilla in the humid house.
- 3Flagstaff House Museum of Tea WareThe Greek Revival mansion of 1844-1846, a declared monument, with a collection of Chinese tea ware; free entry.
- 4Artificial lake and waterfallThe centre of the park, built on the site of a former garrison tennis court, with a lakeside path.
- 5Vantage PointA 30 m tower with 105 steps and a view over the park and the towers of Admiralty and Central.
Tips for cruise passengers
- Mind the hoursThe park is open 06:00 to 23:00, but the aviary and the conservatory only 09:00 to 17:00. The Museum of Tea Ware is closed on Tuesdays, except public holidays.
- Weather closuresThe park and some facilities close without notice when Typhoon Signal No. 8 (or its pre-No. 8 announcement) or a Red or Black Rainstorm Warning is in force.
- On a slopeThe park climbs the hillside with steps between levels; wear comfortable shoes and carry water in the heat.
- Combine with the PeakThe Peak Tram terminus on Garden Road and the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens are both a short walk away.
- Food and drinkThe refreshment outlets in the park open from 11:00 to 22:30.
Accessibility & families
Partly accessible: the main paths are paved and the aviary walkway is wheelchair accessible, but the park is on a slope with steps between some levels, and the Vantage Point is 105 steps. There is a children's playground, and the aviary is a hit with children.
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