nature in kwun tong
new Green Area after redevelopment
Kwun Tong Recreation Ground
Address: Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong Website: www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ls_fac.php Opening Hours: 24 Hours daily How to access: Exit at Exit D1, Kwun Tong Mtr Station. Walk along Kwun Tong Road for 5 minutes can see the main entrance of Kwun Tong Recreation Ground Facilities: A seven-a-side artificial turf soccer pitch, two seven-a-side hard surface soccer pitches, three basketball-cum-volleyball courts, one roller skating rink, two children's play areas, a jogging track and an elderly fitness area. |
When we mention about Hong Kong, people are used to associate to tall buildings and night view. And undoubtedly, it is definitely becoming harder for us to find a green area in Hong Kong.
Kwun Tong, one of the oldest districts in Hong Kong, was the starting points of many industries. The industrial area in Kwun Tong is much larger than most people think. Especially Kwun Tong is under redevelopment now, we can see construction sites and road blocks everywhere. But with the benefit of redevelopment, Kwun Tong Recreation Ground and Kwun Tong Swimming Pool with more than 30 years history have started to renew in 2009. The Kwun Tong Swimming Pool has re-opened in 2013. The government has also re-opened the Kwun Tong Recreation Ground near the swimming pool in 2015 June. And this recreation ground has become the new green area in Kwun Tong.
As what we can observe in the playground, there are at least 20 species of plants planted along the jogging track. The plants’ names are also marked near it, some elderly will appreciate them when they are having a walk around the playground after dinner. However, because the temperature in Summer is too high, we can see most of the flowers are wilted.
Kwun Tong, one of the oldest districts in Hong Kong, was the starting points of many industries. The industrial area in Kwun Tong is much larger than most people think. Especially Kwun Tong is under redevelopment now, we can see construction sites and road blocks everywhere. But with the benefit of redevelopment, Kwun Tong Recreation Ground and Kwun Tong Swimming Pool with more than 30 years history have started to renew in 2009. The Kwun Tong Swimming Pool has re-opened in 2013. The government has also re-opened the Kwun Tong Recreation Ground near the swimming pool in 2015 June. And this recreation ground has become the new green area in Kwun Tong.
As what we can observe in the playground, there are at least 20 species of plants planted along the jogging track. The plants’ names are also marked near it, some elderly will appreciate them when they are having a walk around the playground after dinner. However, because the temperature in Summer is too high, we can see most of the flowers are wilted.
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Kwun Tong Promenade
Address: 178 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon Website: http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/parks/ktp/index.html Opening Hours: 24 Hours daily How to access: About 15-minutes walk from Kwun Tong MTR or Ngau Tau Kok MTR Facilities: Special tower landmark, 200-metre long seaside boardwalk, Performance area, Spectator stand (200 seats), Multi-purpose plaza, Children's play area, Amenity lawn Unlike Kwun Tong Recreation Ground, the Kwun Tong Promenade is having less species of plants. Only some trees are planted along the seaside boardwalk.
Most of the people are not only appreciating the plants here, but also enjoying the view there. In the promenade with 1000m long, we can see the night view of Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and the commercial area of North Point. With the beautiful view like this, many couples choose to take their bridal portrait here, which makes it became the new Kwun Tong Landmark. |
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Jordan Valley Park
Address: 71 New Clear Water Bay Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon Website: http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/parks/jvp/index.html Opening Hours: 5am - 11pm Highlighted Facilities: Radio-Controlled Model Car Racing Circuit, Green House, Maze Garden |