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on a small hill in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Park, covering an area of 14 hectares, is a former site
of a military barracks. It was open to public in 1989
and it is the most popular park in Kowloon, where many
territory-wide functions are regularly held.
Kowloon
Park is a welcome respite from the crowds of Tsim Sha
Tsui. Located above street level, the park has extensive
recreation and sports facilities, including Chinese style
gardens, an aviary, a sculpture exhibit, an air-conditioned
game hall and an indoor heated Olympic-sized swimming
pool complex.
The
major open-air attraction is the Sculpture Walk. Its displays
include striking works by local sculptors and a magnificent
bronze statue by Scotland's Sir Eduardo Paolozzi. Particularly
inviting is also the bird lake crowded with beautiful
pink lesser flamingos and ducks.
Kowloon
Park is also home to the Urban Council Health Education
Exhibition and Resource Center, where you can see interactive
exhibits on health and Hygiene.
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