Kowloon Walled City Park

The Kowloon Walled City Park is a park in Kowloon City, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The Kowloon Walled City had been a military stronghold since the 15th century due to its coastal location and was a slum. Under an agreement between the Government of Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China, the Kowloon Walled City was demolished in the 1990s. Some historic buildings and features were preserved for incorporation into the new park.

Kowloon Walled City Park
九龍寨城公園
An aerial view of the Kowloon Walled City Park
LocationKowloon City, Kowloon
Coordinates22°19′55″N 114°11′24″E
Area7.66 acres (3.10 hectares)
Opened22 December 1995 (1995-12-22)
Operated byLeisure and Cultural Services Department
OpenYear round
Kowloon Walled City Park
Traditional Chinese九龍寨城公園

The Kowloon Walled City Park is designed resembling a Jiangnan (江南) garden of the early Qing dynasty. The park, 31,000 square metres (7.66 acres) in total, is divided into eight theme zones with their own characteristic scenery, matching with the style of the whole park. The design was awarded a Diploma at the IGO Stuttgart Expo 93 (International Garden Exposition).

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.