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Hongkong >> Kowloon Walled City Park

Attraction Typ: Amusement Park
Location: City Centre - Central
Recommend: 3 Star

Kowloon Walled City Park

The Kowloon Walled City Park is a classical Chinese garden, was developed on the site of one of the most historical settlements in Hong Kong.
The Kowloon Walled City Park was developed on the site of one of the most historical settlements in Hong Kong. Once strategically located at the north-eastern corner of the Kowloon peninsula and adjacent to what was to become Kowloon Bay, the site was used by imperial officials in the 15th century and was first fortified in 1668 when a signal station was established there. About 1810, a small fort was built at the head of the beach which then adjoined the site. The importance of the area to China's maritime defences grew sharply following the British occupation of Hong Kong Island in 1841.
The Kowloon Walled City, which was demolished in 1994. When the demolition was in progress, two granite plaques engraved with the words "South Gate" and "Kowloon Walled City" were unearthed. Hence, it was named the Kowloon Walled City Park. The construction was completed in August 1995.

The Kowloon Walled City Park is a classical Chinese garden. The unique Jiangnan style of the park represents a breakthrough in traditional park design in Hong Kong. The design also emphasizes an integrated development for promoting cultural awareness, education and leisure activities. The well-designed Chinese theme park which harmoniously combines the history and atmosphere of the former Walled City.

Other significant surviving relics, including the stone tablets, cannon, column bases and the Qing official inscriptions, have been salvaged and are now displayed in the park. The Garden of the Chinese Zodiac, the Mountain View Pavilion, the Lung Nam Pavilion and the Hill Top Pavilion are new constructions. Local and overseas visitors alike may share the joy of touring the charming park and soaking up the ambience of the past at the site.
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