Experts' Choice Award Hong Kong Park
What the experts agree on
Central's sprawling urban oasis occupies a historic military barracks site, offering peaceful escape from skyscrapers with heritage buildings, a tea museum, and impressive aviary featuring over 800 bird species.
“A welcome respite from the Central skyscrapers occupies the site of Victoria Barracks, a garrison; the buildings from 1842 and 1910 still stand.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The Hong Kong Squash Centre has some of the most modern facilities, with 18 courts bordering Hong Kong Park in Central." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The park is home to two interesting sights: the Museum of Tea Ware and the Edward Youde Aviary, which boasts more than 800 bird species."
Time Out "This giant, 80,000 square metre paradise in the middle of the city is the ideal place to relax." Full review
New York Times "Hong Kong Park is a family-friendly, 20-acre green space with ponds full of koi, turtles and water lilies. Begin your morning with a stroll past ponds full of koi, turtles and water..."
"Being near the park was beautiful, and I enjoyed checking out the fish ponds and the tai chi gardens beneath the greenery of the trees. Daily park strolls were a great way to combat the..."
Time Out "Despite being right in the middle of the city, Hong Kong Park is home to Southeast Asia’s largest aviary. If you’re a newcomer to the hobby, there are helpful free bird-watching walks..."
Best Spots For Bird Watching In Hong Kong
Select Date
National Geographic "Andersson highlights the area in and around Hong Kong Park in Central as one of the best places to see the cockatoos – not just in Hong Kong but in the entire world – with up to 100 of..."
National Geographic "Hong Kong Park isn't far from the Peak tram station in Central. A walk through the aviary, where high catwalks loop through trees and more than 100 species of birds fly free, deserves a..."
Lonely Planet "For those with less time, there are urban oases like Hong Kong Park with its walk-through aviary"
The 8 best free things to do in Hong Kong
November 17, 2022
